Jean Frenette: Goju-ryu Karate Master & Stunt Coordinator #karate #stuntman #reacher #jackryan

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Jean Frenette is a karate world champion who has gone on to a very successful career as a stuntman, stunt coordinator, and assistant director. He's worked with many of the biggest movies stars, making sure they look good on camera, and keeping them safe. I interviewed him during his July 2023 visit to Okinawa as he returned to train at the Jundokan in Naha City. Enjoy the video and let us know in the comments your favorite piece of wisdom from the interview. Sensei: Masters of Okinawan Karate is a documentary series about the amazing martial arts teachers living on Okinawa, the birthplace of karate. It is completely free to watch on YouTube, anywhere in the world! Series One has more than 1,000,000 views and a fan community of 30,000+ on Facebook. The International Edition episodes are interviews with key karateka who have helped spread Okinawan karate around the world. Learn more about the project here and how you can help here: https://travel67.com/the-karate-maste... GOALS OF THE SERIES 1. Document the stories of Okinawan karate masters and their philosophy on life and their martial arts practice. 2. Record in the highest quality possible. Ideally 4K or 8K, RAW, multi camera, multi audio 3. Store the original data as an archival record. 4. Transcribe and translate the recordings to spread knowledge of Okinawan martial arts, history and culture. 5. Make the videos available for free online via YouTube, and on Bujin.tv so that anyone, anywhere can see them. The documentary series grew out of the Karate Masters Portrait Project which began in 2012. The portrait project allowed amazing access to the sensei, but it was only Chris Willson and James Pankiewicz who got to hear their stories. The documentary series is a way for us to share that unique knowledge with the international karate community, and to archive aspects of Okinawan culture before they disappear. If you can help sponsor or support this series like the awesome people listed below please get in touch! SERIES TWO SPONSORS Martin Pinto - Essex Goju Ryu Karate Doug Perry - Okinawa Shorinryu Karate Cezar Borkowski - Northern Karate Schools NOVA Okinawan Karate Dojo Seikichi Iha, Okinawa Prefectural Intangible Cultural Asset - Beikoku Shidokan Karatedo Association Neil Stolsmark - Authentic Ancient Arts Okinawa Kobudo Doushi Rensei Kai & Shorin- Ryu Shorinkan. Zensekai Karate Kobujitsu Renmei / Oyata Preservation Foundation Series Two - Key Supporters Ervin Tong - Shin Shi Kan Fred Mansfield Jr. - Beikoku Shidokan / RBKD Robert Roberto Curtis - Beikoku Shidokan / Virginia Dojo 琉球大学国際地域創造学部 ウェルネス研究分野 (荒川研究室) Mark Spear - Black Bear Dojo Series Supporters Ari Nuutinen Justin Sheehy David Deinert Fred Speece Andreas Sticht Danny Smith Olaf Steinbrecher Jonathan Lapomardo Shelley Cormier Gerry Campbell Marian Reiter Joel Castasus Åke Mora Temnerud Victoria Kirkup Robin Ross Thomas Podzelny Andy Morris Darren Xiberras James Hatch John J. Strangeway