We are going to visit a place today,
I’m going to take lessons from a karate master.
That’s right, a karate dojo.
Why do I have to go there?
Of course, it’s because I want to be Japan’s number one
Actually, nope! I want to be number one in the world!
In fact, I am number one in the world!
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Hi there! My name is, wait for it, Kikuchi.
- Right, then - Thank you! I’m Tutti.
I spend a lot of time fooling around with video games,
but today I’m looking forward to getting
a bit of physical exercise for a change.
That’s right. Today we’re not talking about games.
But where are we, then?
Well, this is the Japan Karatedo Building.
Yes, that’s right! We’ve come to do some karate.
The added bonus is that I’m going to be
able to do karate together with Kai Ikezawa.
- That’s amazing. - Are you going to be OK?
That was a bit sudden!
Well, that’s the way you do it, all of a sudden!
Well, then, shall we give it a go right away?
Right, let’s go inside! Let’s go!
Wow, Amazing! Enormous!
Absolutely enormous.
- It’s enormous. - An enormous dojo!
Your voice.
(LEVEL 1 - MEET THE COACH)
I’m currently the senior coach for the national team.
My name’s Higuchi.
(TAIJU HIGUCHI (JPN) - JAPAN SENIOR KARATE COACH)
We spend our time immersed in video games.
If you actually experience karate for yourself,
you may find something that comes in useful
in connection with video games.
Right, then, so for today,
thanks for letting us have a go
and we look forward to your instruction.
Let’s go.
(LEVEL 2 - MEET THE ATHLETE)
The coach is waiting for us over there. Let’s go.
He’s got a different expression on his face now.
What do you think then, coach?
It suits you.
Do you reckon we’re OK?
Yes, I feel the uniform is wearing me
rather than I’m wearing it!
He’s a first-year senior high school pupil,
when he was at junior high school
he became world champion.
- World champion! - This is Kai Ikezawa.
(KAI IKEZAWA (JPN) - 2015 WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPION)
You’ll be practising with him.
Wow, that’s amazing! Thank you for coming along.
You’re still very young,
so I suppose you must be thinking about
taking part in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games?
Yes, if there’s any chance of me being able to take part,
I’d certainly like to get hold of it.
Any techniques that you’re particularly good at?
I’m good at Tsuki-waza.
Ah, punching!
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This is worrying.
Let’s go.
My legs are too short!
Oh, coach! That’s too difficult.
I can’t do that. That’s really tough.
Coach! I’m going to topple over!
Inwards, inwards, outwards, outwards.
Does this really have any connection to karate?
Yes, it does.
1,2,3,4,5 dash!
Let’s go!
This quick?!
If we don’t stop now, we’re going to collapse
if we keep this up for 30 minutes!
OK, well, that’s it, then.
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The kind of karate we do is
based on a point scoring system,
it’s not the same as a full-contact version
in which you try to injure your opponent.
- So it’s OK to go this far? - Yes, then pull back.
Further than that, I’d be out?
It’s scary! It’s scary!
That’s it!
It doesn’t sound the same.
You pull your rear leg slightly forward.
That’s right.
Tutti! Let’s do this!
Next we’ll try mawashi-geri.
- Mawashi-geri? - Yes.
That’s a result of my playing football.
You need to aim a bit more accurately.
That’s a volley shot.
Balance properly on your leg with your heel.
Then rotate. The other way round.
That’s right.
Your legs are a bit too short!
His legs are too short?
Couldn’t resist a kick?
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A round, let’s do one minute.
One minute? All right!
Now that I removed my glasses, it’s serious.
OK, begin!
Wait. Stop, stop.
When the opponent is approaching you,
there’s really no need to yell "Ooooii!"
You’re regressing from high school to middle school level.
I know where your heart is at, though.
And again, begin!
Stop.
Stop!
His legs got out!
His legs got out, it’s a foul.
Two seconds.
And again, begin!
Stop!
(KIKUCHI WINS!)
He has won.
Bow.
Thank you very much!
(BONUS ROUND)
OK, begin!
Whoa, he’s quick!
And again, begin!
Waza ari.
And again, begin!
Nearly got me again!
10 seconds to go.
Stop!
Hey, coach, that was unfair!
Thanks very much.
I’m really knackered!
I don’t usually get much exercise,
but it’s fun whenever you do get a chance
and having the opportunity to do something
with a professional or an expert
really shows you how scary and tiring it is.
I expect people are going to get more and more
enthusiastic about karate as the Tokyo Olympics approaches,
I hope that it’ll feature increasingly on YouTube
and create even more interest in the sport.
We’ll put some real fighting spirit into it!
Thanks very much for giving us some brief instruction.
Thank you, too.
Well, I guess that’s that, then.
We’ve spent a day experiencing karate.
What did you make of it?
I suppose I thought before that karate was just a question
of having fun and having a real punch-up,
but actually receiving some instruction has made me
realise that it’s a detailed skill with very precise rules,
and this has made it much more interesting for me.
Yep. See you all then!
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