Hojo Undo Video for Traditional Karate Attribute Training

Well I seem to be going video crazy lately!

Here's another video I put together on Hojo Undo. Last week I set up the camera and filmed some of my usual morning conditioning routine. I edited the clips together, added an 'old film' filter and cut in some traditional Japanese music to give it a more authentic feel. I had lots of fun making this and I hope you enjoy it.

Even though this kind of training is considered by many to be 'old-school' and 'out-dated', it is still in my view just as relevant now as it was when it was first developed. Of course, the aim of the training is not to 'body build' or 'weight train', but instead to develop and enhance the specific functional attributes associated with the effective application of traditional karate kata. Therefore, it helps put into place what is an essential piece of the karate jigsaw puzzle!

There are a number of other tools in my dojo that I decided to leave out due to simply running out of time! If I get a good response from this video then I may look at doing another one in the future to show some of my other toys in action...so if you like what you see then please hit the 'like' button on YouTube :-)

Best wishes,
Chris