Archived Film

by admin | Jul 10, 2026 | Training

Cynthia Rothrocks Womens Self Defense In early 2000's I worked extensively with Budo International, writing a monthly column and making 28 films with them. This lasted 12 years, spawning many relationships, acquaintances and associations around the Martial Arts and...

Stealth KO

by admin | Jun 25, 2026 | Training

Beware the Handshake The 7th of 7 arm Knockouts from Hohan Sokens Secret Notes. The Stealth Knockout is performed by a Handshake. Using a target in many old documents and specifically from the "Hohan Soken Notes". There are 6 Handshake knockouts videoed in several...

Primary Kyusho Target

by admin | Jun 5, 2026 | Training

Practice, Practice, Practice Let's take a look at I've been using for over 30-years and just as many countries. It's still one of my favorites as it has so many uses as well as setting up for following actions. It can be used both defensively as well as proactively...

Back to the Back

by admin | Mar 27, 2026 | Training

Sound Enhanced This Back KO was first derived from Bassai Kata, (Tomari Style), but the motion is in so many other Katas or as a stand alone technique. The presented variation was from the Fuzhou Suparempi (thought to be the 4th Kata of Uechi Ryu/Pangainoon styles). I...

Kyusho in Ryukyu Seisan (KJKS)

by admin | Mar 13, 2026 | Training

Kyuho Jutsu Kokusai Shihankai Here the 4 Shihans collaborated to bring us this breakdown of one of the Oldest Katas in Karate, Seisan. This is not to teach the Kata, but to help others look beyond practiced actions and incorporate Kyusho for greater efficiency and...