Shotokan Kumite & Kyusho

by admin | Sep 12, 2018 | Information, People, Styles, Training

Kumite & Kyusho Submited by Hermann Woodtli, Switzerland   Kumite is one of the three pillars of the Shotokan Karate curriculum, with Karateka slowly and systematically prepared for the competition. Different forms are practiced, depending on the degree and...

Dr. Jacob McClintock

by admin | Sep 7, 2018 | Information, People, Science, Training

    More Medical Validation Dr. Jacob McClintock of Arkansas, is an Emergency Room Physician, who contacted me with a great story.  It seems Doctor McClintock credits a Kyusho Revival for saving an elderly patient from coding in the ER... now how cool is...

When did the Hands of Karate Close

by admin | Aug 3, 2018 | Business, Information, People, Styles

1936 meeting of masters - Commemorating the establishment of basic kata of karate do in 1937 Chotoku Kyan - Kentsu Yabu - Como Hanashiro - Chojun Miyagi front from left Shinpan Shiroma - Sinpan Gusukuma - Choryo Maeshiro - Chosin Chibana - Genwa Nakasone back from...

As said before

by admin | Jul 20, 2018 | Business, Information, People

  Way before... Many years ago, 15 - 20... I said that everyone would be teaching Kyusho at some point, yes even those that discredited it.  They should as well because people will seek Instructors that know it rather than not. Now there are many out there...

Thank you Adam Newhouse

by admin | May 11, 2018 | Business, Information, People, Training

  Black Belts Only: The invisible but lethal force of Karate by Adam Newhouse Sensei Newhouse graciously sent me a copy of his new book. At first I was tentative as I felt a response as well as critique would be appreciated, but what if I did not like it?  Well...

Bubishi Training and Testing

by admin | Mar 9, 2018 | Beginner, Business, Information, People, Preparation, Protection, Styles, Training

  Training the Living Bubishi Kyusho-Jutsu Kokusai Shihankai   急所術国際師範會 International Association of Kyusho-Jutsu Master Instructors Deciphering and bringing the Bubishi to life is not an easy task, nor is it for only two instructors to make this vital...