Beat a Dead Horse.

by | Jan 16, 2015 | Protection

Over repetition? I think not. Training in spontaneous manner with tools and targets is far superior than technique training.   An account of failure (or magnificent victory from the opposition) in the UFC fights from years back that will illustrate this. The fight was...

Knees

by | Jan 9, 2015 | Protection

Duh So as we just discussed in the last blog entry with the elbows, the knees generate massive power that does not need Kyusho for greater effect... Or do we? With massive power comes massive exertion, instability and limited time window for use.  Let's look at these...

Winter Blog Flash

by | Jan 7, 2015 | Protection

    The long winter days of the New Year may have you a bit stir crazy so while we await the Friday Blog for this week, I thought I would share a quick Blog Flash: So a few years ago, someone asked me how valid Kyusho would be wearing gloves in the winter.  They...

Elbows

by | Jan 1, 2015 | Protection

  What are you crazy? Are you suggesting you hit Kyusho targets with your elbow?  Our answer... "Of Course". You are to use whatever you are comfortable with, head buts, knees, open or closed hand... even your shoulders... but for now lets look close at the power...

Dynamics of Kyusho

by | Dec 26, 2014 | Protection

Efficiency is the vital point Blocking:  in most mainstream martial arts people spend inordinate time training to block incoming strikes.  This generates a reactive tendency and dependent on following as well as trying to compensate the opponents momentum and...