52-Year-Old YouTuber Learns Karate by Studying Tekken to Train With His Son

A 52-year-old Japanese YouTuber known as AskJapan has started learning karate by studying moves in Tekken 3, inspired by his 10-year-old son’s demonstration. His unusual approach has drawn encouragement from viewers and shows how his interest in games is motivating him to take up a new pursuit.

AskJapan said his son, a brown belt who has trained since age five, inspired him to begin practising despite being 52. In a video uploaded on 3 November, he took notes while playing Tekken 3 on a homemade cardboard arcade cabinet; the next day, he dressed as Heihachi and tried, unsuccessfully, to unlock the game’s boss character.