Learn side stance Karate fighting style from full contact champion Bill "Superfoot" Wallace, interviewed by Jesse Enkamp (The Karate Nerd). This point sparring footwork is popular in Sport Karate, but MMA fighters in UFC like Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson love using the bladed stance for successfully keeping their opponent at long range distance. This is a great tactic for side kicks, hook kicks or blitz striking combinations. Visit www.karatebyjesse.com to learn more.
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No problem... thankyou for the video, it was great !
All of our old school badass martial arts guys are almost gone, and we have got to respect the ones that are left so it was really good to see that you brought one of the last living legends on your Channel. Keep up the good work you got a great Channel
Great job Jesse
The Godless A good Boxer exposes Muay Thai in MMA and they have to step up there Boxing game 💯
Really educating, I like this!
"The guy who said no pain no gain is dead" "I like kicking people. It makes me feel good" this man is a treasure
He's definitely given legitimacy to my feelings n thoughts.
I learned a serious philosophy and stance today. This is deadly stuff from Wallace.
No pain, no brain
I learned karate a long time ago and now due to time availability I am learning BJJ instead but I still love to train strikings at home. His technic and his quote is the treasure for me. Thank you very much for this video.
My Boy Vinny I like it man
It’s insane how fast he still is..
muscle memories!
Hes faster than me, wayy faster than me
That’s one quick old man!
@@jooot_6850 Beware an old man in a profession where most die young.
Yea he was beating up my Sensei today he was at my dojo today him and my Sensei are great friends
Mr. Wallace is so charismatic and engaging. He would be an excellent teacher in any subject.
My Tae Kwon Do instructor based a lot of his teaching on Bill's fighting style, though one thing he added was that we also blocked a lot with the shin of our lead leg. So if someone was coming in, we also had three options for blocking, as we'd block low with our shins, mid and high with our hands. Bill's contributions to the practice of Martial Arts are definitely massive and not to be understated.
Yeah I can tell this fighting style is very useful and lethal, I need to start training for self defense and I really like this style. Jab and kick keeps the attacker at bay or injured, your head is hard to reach because your sideways and can easily dip out... all useful techniques
@@karlwithak. reminds me of beginner's luck in my first fight, guy sent a waist kick, I blocked with the elbow, he cracked something on the foot top and was down immediately. It was confusing, even my opponent was kind laughing through the pain, eyes closed.
did he finally tell taekwondo to keep thier hands up😂 bil fights in a philly shell like strictland only he throws side kicks
I met Mr. Wallace way back in 1980. He came to my locker after I won my fight in Canada. He actually shook my hand and told me I was a very good fighter. Very nice man.
WOW! What a WONDERFUL memory!😃❤🥋
Thats awesome!
And then he kicked you in the ribs 💀💀
@@Performak_YT 😂
You are so lucky to meet this amazing man!
"Anybody can kick someone in the stomach or ribs these days. I wanna kick him in the face coz it makes me feel good." - Bill Wallace
Ha! Indeed!!
On this day.......... You win best comment from me.
A true legend. Turned his weakness to his most powerful strength. Love and respect from India.
I took a seminar with him over 20 years ago and he showed me his mangled right knee. He explained how no one could stop his left leg because he was too fast. It's amazing to see he still has so much energy still!
I almost typed the same thing! 20 years ago my school had him in for a seminar. Great guy!
I think it is in the movie A Force of One... Bill Wallace throws are right leg side kick in the ring.
I love his voice!... It sounds like Clint Eastwood saying: "Get off my lawn" ;-)
That's funny!!
maybe his voice. but his jab is more like " Clydes' " , 😑
@@sidlopes4429 😂😂😂😂
😂😂😂 underrated comment😂😂😂😂
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Instead of giving up on himself after a serious injury, this man build a career around it!. And a legend to be told for generations to come. The legend of superfoot.
YES! 🔥
@@petermcnallt12pm free style karate would be more like mma. It is a mixed martial art infact.
@@KARATEbyJesseBill height was 5'10". You must be 6' 4
15 years of martial arts and I felt like a beginner watching this man. Thank you Jesse for posting this amazing video!
Wow! I trained with Bill back in 1996 when I was training in Hapkido. He did a kicking seminar with us (in Australia). I still have photos with him. I will never forget...he uses his left leg and 3 kicks, side kick, round house and hook kick (often in combos). I remember him being a great teacher with a fun sense of humour, and a child-like energy. Really happy to see him still so active and excited about sharing his knowledge. Such a great guy.
In his 70s and STILL kicking, Superfoot is a real hero to guys like me, a fellow septuagenarian.
Well, you've still got 70 more years left, don't waste them !!! Enjoy yourself and become a hero to others !
Septuagenarian? Is that a Christian who believes in first century Greek Bible? The Septuagint?
Yes he is... Bill Wallace
SLAPPING VEGANS I don’t understand what you mean when you say that he has 70 more years left? Either you’re dumb or if you have a dumb joke. Yeah just get back to me whenever
Y'all might be surprised who ol Bill Wallace can whip LOL Jack Dempsey beat the s*** out of 2 Street punks that tried to mug him while he was in his eighties
Both his style and backstory would make a good character in street fighter
Agree 100% 😊
Sagat eas a real dude why cant bill 😂
And a movie.
Calm down.
sgshsj definitely 💯
Bill Wallace is literally explaining the new Olympic style of Taekwondo, but he was competing in karate, this guy was way ahead of his time. He’s the kinda guy you just wanna listen to, pure fight wisdom, amazing
I started in martial arts in 1972. I have the same limitation as Mr. Wallace so I have embraced his style of fighting for almost 48 years man and boy. In all that time, I am still standing. Thank you Mr. Wallace for setting the bar for the rest of us. You are the epitome of style and grace!
There's no cognitive dissonance when I listen to Mr Wallace talk. A straight shooter, informative and genuine!
Sometimes a hook beats a straight.
He wasn't raised in the dystopia of political correctness that we have today.
He looks like a cross between Clint Eastwood and Randy Couture, not a bad look at all.
kind of sounds like Clint too
Damn... lol that's so spot on.. what a combination of bad assery
😂😂😂😂
Yule Brynner.....😉
And Helio Gracie
I've had the good fortune attending a few of his seminars. Always amazing, professional and 100% on point! One of the greats!
His knowledge, charisma, enthusiasm and personality makes Superfoot the most popular seminar personality and it is here in full display. I love how Bill breaks down and simplify his unique sideways fighting system. He got the most out of using only five weapons to dominate point fighting in 1960-70s to full contact karate in 1980s and beyond. He was ahead of his time for sure. Thank you Jesse. You asked all the right questions.
Bill Super Foot Wallace, still fast, fit, and sharp minded. **bowing in respect** 100% Champ. And, rare advice on healing from injuries. We're told way too often to push through and keep training, but that's a good way make things waaay worse or create permanent damage out of a minor injury that would have healed. Bill Wallace is cool, his old fights are really good, and he's always been a thinker.
Simply meeting Bill Wallace is such an honor.
Absolutely!
Where u meet him at ?
@@donaldsmith5286 Afraid I haven't had that pleasure.
Bill's movement is still so clean and fast. His advice about recovery from injury is golden and the reason he's still so slick.
Not gonna lie. This is the best kicking, planning and fight analysis video on the internet. Bill didn't give up because of a bad knee. Instead worked hard on technique to give him advantage. True fighter and warrior. Every word from Bill is pure gold.
A real fighter. A real innovator. A real inspiration. All the love and respect to you Mr. Wallace
I wonder how many kicks Sensei Jesse ate from Mr. Wallace. What an honour.
reggieroo02 🤣🤣🤣
Oh yes give me those super feet
reggieroo02 A few
I ate a few, not fun, but made a great picture
This is simply AWESOME! I’m a 5th Degree Shihan in yoshukai karate. My late Sensei emphasized keeping the body to the side, i.e., don’t “square up”. Thanks for driving this point home. Great videos. Keep up the good work.
I have some students that are born fighters but can't teach very well. The rare mix of a good fighter and teacher is a treasure to the world.
Man he's still so quick and agile
Is he?
@@ravshakehgilgamesh6083 do you have eyes?
I wish there was a love button for this video. What a legend Bill is.
I found it.....💓
Bill Wallace is an incredible legend. So much respect for that man. 😎🙏
This man is a legend. As a front footed kicker, he is my hero.
I was doing this as a teenager in the 70s... my sensei "corrected" me all the time. I kept with it. it worked for me...
And here we have in essence the principles of JKD discovered by a remarkable man with a knee injury. In JKD the front weapons available to your closest limbs are used most. Superfoot Wallace is espounding exactly the philosophy of Jeet Kune Do.
I was thinking the exact same thing. This proves that Bruce Lee definitely knew the art of fighting since so many don't think he's a fighter and just an actor
True that!
@@AOD-tr7nd great minds think alike as they say
B. Lee's rear leg was 3 centimeters shorter than his front leg. He explained that he used his longest leg to reach the Target, and the shorter (and stiffer) one for balance.
Agreed. Though a little clarification: Bruce Lee's JKD concepts actually predate Bruce Lee. They are older martial art concepts that Bruce brought together in a hybrid-like system (not a style). Most of these were regarded by kung fu masters as closely guarded secrets and in combination with teaching westerners, Bruce was not very welcomed by the old school practitioners. For example the intercepting fist is actually reading, or "intercepting" the intent of the opponent; This is a very old method in kung fu usually described as reacting second but striking first. Bruce's innovation was combining these methods, or "hacks", and presenting them in a way that can be adopted and integrated into literally any style. For example Chuck Norris was a student of Bruce Lee, but Chuck's style was Tang Soo Do. I would say it's very similar to what Jesse is doing with his, if I may, hybrid style of Karate. I hope no one is offended as I mean no offense. Respect and love to all present and past as we continue to grow and learn from eachother. 🙏👍
Mr. Wallace is very articulate instructor. He basically developed his own style, a very effective one. Back in the day, I've seen him in his prime on tv. It was hard to see his kicks because he was lightning fast. I'm quite sure he is still entirely capable of fast and precise technique. Such a great man and martial artist!
Wow, he still looks like he’s in amazing shape here. Legend!
There is a lot to be learned from Bill's style. Much like Oscar De La Hoya, he used one side of his body for offense, and the other for defense (primarily). If you don't throw strikes from across your body, you really can't over commit to a strike, or become off balance as easily. Bill then added to that by generating power from his striking side (his left hand and foot). Bill could throw strikes with speed, or with power from his lead hand/lead foot. He also was a master of disguising his strikes by having them all look like the same strike until halfway through throwing it, when he chose a target. All his punches started out looking like a jab, all his kicks looked like a snap kick, until he committed. I've always felt this is not only a style meant for point karate, but possibly MMA too. Not enough people know Bill's story, or how legit he is. This guy was the UFC before UFC, hell he even was an announcer for the UFC in the early days. Badass.
So true Kevin! I knew Bill in college! Karate, judo, wrestling, as real and legit as can be! Plus a nice guy!
His style reminds me more of Floyd Mayweather than De La Hoya. ☝️🥴
@@EnlightenedRogue24 And the one and only Don Wilson
This needs to be way longer I need more superfoot
Always!
"Legendary" is exactly the right word for this man. Growing up, my dad followed no fighting, no sports whatsoever. But he knew who Bill Wallace is.
You notice when Jesse asks "do you have any advice on throwing the cross from a side stance?" and Bill says "I don't" and laughs then references another master in their own right (Floyd Mayweather) on the cross. Bill Superfoot Wallace is STILL a student of the game so humble and willing to learn which in turn makes him a master in martial arts, always learning always striving to get better!
"I was playing Judo" he says lol Bill Wallace is the man
Nick Shea well that’s how it’s said so ... judo is considered a game Jj is combat .
@@myname1989 Oh lol. In my mind one doesn't just "play" judo, throwing folks is weird fun haha
I think "playing judo" is correct. Same for "playing karate" it seems. Just like one would be playing any other sport. Sounds weird af but it is what it is. I suppose most of us avoid saying it like that, preferring to say we "do karate" or "practice karate"
I can't believe that you had the best on your show! Bill superfoot Wallace the real deal 👍👊👊👊👊👊👊 always wanted to meet him
Great guy in every angle, sincere, dedicated, with no inflated ego.
I did one session with GM Bill Wallace in Brisbane Australia 25 years ago approx, he was as enthusiastic then as he is in your interview. He walked into the stadium and I RE-learnt the most valuable lesson, that I taught all my students from that moment on, NEVER judge a book by its cover. GM Wallace is and by the look of your video still is a supreme athlete a Gentle-man. Oh and he can smile while he is kicking you IN THE HEAD! I CAN STILL SEE HIM now teaching us almost 100 Black belts of all levels. Then we started sparring I was in ore of this great man he stopped us all a few moments later and reminded us he loves to kick the harder you kick the more I like, But remember how many professional fights you have had and I have had???? He SMILED a BIGGER SMILE and the room full of testosterone suddenly returned to a training environment. TOTAL RESPECT FOR G.M. Bill Wallace.
The guy who said “no pain, no gain” - hes dead 😂
The guys who said: "no pain, no gain" is dead. Hilarious and right
Bill "Superfoot" Wallace is an absolute legend and true gentleman. Thanks for having him on your channel. 👍
Everything he says is so Simple and Intrinsic yet Brilliant, I love it
I love Superfoot. You can tell how he's passionate about what he does.
My Mom got tickets for my little brother and I to see Super Foot Bill Wallace fight in a PKA match on a Saturday back in the mid 70's also fighting in a match was Ross Scott vs Oak Tree Dimitre! What a show those guys put on!!!!!
Sensei Bill Wallace is so brilliant and amazing.. I can listen to him talk for hours.
I just love Bill's passion and enthusiasm. And, his ability to use his limitations as strengths. Many lessons from him. I'd love to have a trainer like him.
Even at his "Advanced" stage in life, for some reason I still feel that messing with him would not turn out well for most people. Shows that Karate is practical, when taught properly. To this day, he is still a bad man. May thanks for the giving me the chance to grow up watching you fight, Superfoot! As a side note, Joe Lewis used this stance to fight alot too. Was really good at it!
He could absolutely take care of himself in a scrap
Many thanks for this Jesse. Just before his retirement fight I trained with Bill for best part of a day. He complimented me saying I had good round kick, good side kick, but I was dropping my knee on the hook kick. 39 years later, having worked on it, I dont drop the knee. Thats one of the key points fighting sideways, every kick comes from the same high knee position, every punch can be delivered from that guard style he uses, esp his left hook surprised alot of good fighters.
Greetings! Sensi Wallace is a TRUE legend! I remember watching him in the 70s and 80s! MAN, you can just TELL he STILL has so much power behind his movements. What a WONDERFUL treat for all of Jesse! Thanks so much for sharing this with us!😊❤🥋
I just ran across this video...Glad to see Mr. Wallace is still doing karate, and going strong...he is a living legend in American karate.
I love your videos Jesse. This is great. Reminds me of that Bruce Lee quote about not fearing the guy who practices 1000 kicks, but rather fear the guy who practices one kick a thousand times.
Lie Sui Wen (a great warrior from Baji Quan style) says "don't affraid to a warrior who knews many stuff,but be affraid to a warrior who just explore one stuff".
Bill " I wanna kick him in the face because it makes me feel good" Wallace. Nice.
I love this guy, so happy to kick to the point he makes ya flinch every time
This man is a real deal fighter ... with great mental attitude, he recognized his weaknesses, and turned it into a unique way of doing things. His advice is great not only for Karate or fighting but for everyday life
This Bill Wallace is a Master in life for sure! I wish to age that gracefully.
Love Bill. He's the greatest and an amazing teacher.
James Baker Does Bill teach anywhere?
@@josephandreuccetti8043 Bill does seminars and whatnot all over the country but I'm not sure if he has his own academy. The guys a legend!
I remember watching his old fight videos when I was a kid. This man is definitely a living legend. Thank you for the tips and the video
I LOVE that man!!! I've gone to at least 2 of his seminars back in the day. So awesome. So much info and such positive energy! Jesse... you're pretty cool too dude.
He gave the best advise someone can ever say to you, "Develop your own style".
Jesse Enkamp: How fortunate of you to meet and get to know Bill "Superfoot" Wallace! (I envy you!) ;- )
Isn't the stance in taekwondo fully bladed/sideways tho? :o
I was fascinated with this master when I was a child in the 80's. Cut out all Black Belt Magazine photos of him and taped them to my walls .
@@angelmirchev8433 the stance? There are many TKD stances. Tournament fighters favor the side stance for many of the same reasons. Especially point fighting where your not trying to knock the guy out. Speed is the game there.
Master Wallace is a fantastic martial artist .
Awesome, thanks Jesse for another great video.
Wow! Great interview!!!!!👍🏻 lots of wisdom. Thank you Jesse!!
6:28 Awesome a guy that developed a style to cope with his handicap mentioned another style that was also developed for handicap boxers.
Bill SuperFoot Wallace : Kickboxing Legend 🙏💯
A true legend, its good to see he's still doing his thing, and he could probably still kick all our asses!
Thanks for this video! Bill Wallace, the man, the legend ... one never tires of watching him and learning from him.
Bill Wallace was a personal trainer and close friend of Elvis Presley 1974
A man who had a heart attack eating hamburgers on the toilet.
Chuck Norris eats toilets sitting on a hamburger
He was involved with john belushi as well.
@10:50 This is the answer to the ever-so-popular calf kick that everyone is doing in professional MMA.
Until you take a couple leg kicks lol then you have to rethink that
@@tonyd5990 What??? The counter evades the leg kick and catches you with a kick. Stop trolling brah ...
Kwaku Anansi “brah” I trained in the super foot system for 3 years. It’s good for point sparring or fighting an untrained individual but that’s about it. It ain’t trolling when you know what you’re talking about
Kwaku Anansi I also trained in the joe Lewis system, it’s not muy Thai but a little more suited for mma than super foot
@@tonyd5990 Three years isn't enough to achieve the mastery to "make it work effectively"
Blast from the past! What an awesome experience! Thank you both for blessing us with this opportunity! 🙏
Love this segment. Bill is absolute gold.
Thank you 🙏 so much Sensei for inviting Sensei Wallace. I learned a lot.
Yes, thank you much!
I love mr Wallace and have been blessed to train with mr Wallace on more than a few occasions . I’m also an MMA / bjj coach - Back in his time , yes that style and stance worked and he was a beast with it for my sport. Bladed stance , in my opinion should be done but limited , due to the ability to easily have your back taken in my sport MMA [ self defense because even thugs know “take the back “ and choke). Lead leg kicks can more easily jammed and or open to being rendered soft and opportunities for “takedowns” are handed over on a platter. Mr Wallace is a phenomenal athlete and was an absolute beast that could pull this off. I’m not saying it wouldn’t work , it’s just a tool, many people that are handy can’t use a “wood lathe” but it’s still a good tool. I don’t think it replaces a hammer, and saw. The thing I took from him that is 100 is , be on the attack , speed works , and fakes and set ups are necessary. Mr Wallace is a national treasure and I would never say a cross word about this man.
I hear you, but Wonderboy’s style bears a lot of similarities to Wallace’s.
@AZTigerMMA Yea sure, wannabe
Amazing how practicle his fighting style still seems in 2022! Tack för videon Jesse! 🙏🥋
Wow, thank you for interviewing a kicker legend. Happy to see Bill is still with us.
Jesse, love the videos! Would love to see you talk with Benny "The Jet" Urquidez. He's also a fountain of knowledge.
Great simple technique of American karate, I think that it is also very effective. Now everyone is training only in Thai boxing.
What an amazing person he is. Fantastic attitude!!!
One of my favorite combinations when I first started sparing.
Amazing interview, and demonstration with Billy "Superfoot" Wallace, one of the most unrated fighters of all time, I remember learning about him, in those old karate magazines, back in the day.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful training and story I have cerebral palsy and I have always had martial art teachers telling me that I am wasting my time and they never try to teach me anything but I am still training and Bills story has inspired me to keep training no matter what thank you both for your hard work
Not sure if this message will get to you Michael... I was inspired by your words! Decades of chronic fatigue and chronic pain - at 60 - should have given me a 'good excuse' NOT to take up full contact Muay Thai... Not a chance!!! "Whether you think you can ...or whether you think you can't, you're right." Henry Ford
Priceless. Thank you.
I watched Bill during his heyday, I love this interview! Excellent Jesse! Love your channel!
BTW i have never practiced karate, mainly MMA, Muay Thai, Boxing and Wrestling. But i have adopted o lot of techniques from Karate and Full Contact Kickboxing (PKA). Thank you for the amazing content Jesse
Excellent!
Excellent video. What a great honor for you to have met with him. Nice techniques !
The insight he's giving rn is phenomenal! I swear, this is gonna help me with mma quite a bit. I already have an adesanya/ thompson style. This is of great use! Thanks!
My favorite Enkamp vid. Wallace seems like a great guy!
Bruce Lee would be proud of Bill, his Karate is amazing!
I also thought this, his intercept side kick reminds me of a Bruce Lee demonstration of JKD
Much of what he said, is what Bruce Lee teach to his students
@@guilhermealvessilveira8938 I was thinking that also.
Did they meet?
@@kusgan2939 Probably they didn't
Now is time for everyone to watch "A force of one"
Amazing testimony by this world champion. Thank you Jesse for asking all these questions and getting us these great answers. Your video will be part of history once he leaves us (as late as possible hopefully 🤞)
Absolutely love this guy. Had the privilege of training at his seminar and shaking his hand! Super engaging and an outstanding practical instructor!
Wow... So much energy and i think the best advise... Be positive !
*I like how sensei jesse talks, he talks with passion and enthusiasm*
Bill Wallace is a true legend! Definitely an inspiration in my early martial arts development. Great to see he’s still active and fit, goes to show you that age is only a number.