Karate Videos & Resources
Training & technique videos
| Resource | What It Covers | Link |
|---|---|---|
| All 26 Shotokan kata (JKA) | Official demonstrations by Japan Karate Association instructors | YouTube |
| Shotokan basics for beginners | Stances, punches, kicks, blocks — broken down for new students | YouTube |
| Jesse Enkamp (Karate Nerd) | One of the best karate educators on YouTube — entertaining and accurate | YouTube |
| Karate Dojo waKu | High-quality Japanese karate training content | YouTube |
Competition highlights
| What | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| WKF kumite finals compilation | World championship kumite matches — see how tournament sparring works | YouTube |
| Olympic karate Tokyo 2020 | Karate’s Olympic debut — both kata and kumite | YouTube |
| Sandra Sanchez kata gold | The greatest female kata competitor — her Olympic gold medal performance | YouTube |
Movies & documentaries
| Title | What It Is | Where |
|---|---|---|
| The Karate Kid (1984) | The classic. Mr. Miyagi teaches wax-on, wax-off. Great conversation starter about discipline and patience. | Streaming services |
| Cobra Kai (series) | Modern continuation of the Karate Kid story. Good discussion material about different teaching approaches. | Netflix |
| Okinawa: Cradle of Karate | Documentary on karate’s origins in Okinawa | YouTube |