Welcome!

My name is Jesse Enkamp. I’m “The Karate Nerd” and founder of Seishin International.

My story starts in the dojo.

Growing up, me and my little brother Oliver would spend our days kicking each other’s butt in our parent’s martial arts school in Sweden. Although my mom and dad were Karate teachers, they regularly invited other martial arts instructors for seminars.

This early exposure provided me with curiosity and respect for all martial arts.

As we got older, my brother and I went separate ways. He became a UFC fighter, while I decided to carry on my family’s Karate legacy. After graduating high school, I moved to Okinawa – the birthplace of Karate – to study at university and explore the roots of the art.

Little did I know, living in Japan would completely redefine my character, lifestyle and career.

During this time, I started blogging about my training in Okinawa. Although the original purpose was to document my personal discoveries, the writings resonated with so many readers that it became a platform for likeminded “Karate Nerds”.

It quickly became the #1 Karate blog in the world!

I left Okinawa in 2009, but I’ve returned over a dozen times since.

After I came home to Sweden, I was selected for the national team (after failing 4 times earlier). This was the starting point for me as an athlete, representing my country at international tournaments including the Premier League, Nordic, European and World Championship (WKF).

After a decade of competing at the world’s highest level, I became interested in expanding my worldview.

The result was a show on YouTube, where I meet experts, world champions and masters of different martial arts.

Today the show has millions of followers! These people are what I call Karate Nerds.

People who, like me, think you shouldn’t limited yourself to one singular aspect of Karate – but learn from everyone regardless of style, rank or age.

The purpose of tradition is not to blindly follow the footsteps of the masters, but rather, to seek what they sought.

Ultimately, this is what gives my life a sense of purpose.

You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough. 🙂

Welcome to my life!

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