by admin | Mar 18, 2022 | Styles
Neck Crank All Kata applications could be and probably were Fatal for the opponent, as they were designed to document the most powerful actions in a style. There are several ways to apply the Neck Crank, however Kyusho adds not only efficiency, but also an ability to...
by admin | Mar 4, 2022 | Styles
Oyatas Passai - Application 4 Dropping Elbow The spinal area of the human body is not only difficult to attain targeting on, except in certain circumstances, it is one of the more dangerous areas to target. This is not just because of possible injury to the spine,...
by admin | Feb 18, 2022 | Styles
Knee'em in the face Following along with the Kata, after the fist and palm salute descend toward the Hara, we then drop into a "Cat Stance" (Neko Ashi Dachi). This can be a backup for the prior Kyusho attack method as we can never count on the actions of an opponent...
by admin | Feb 11, 2022 | Styles
Bao Quan (抱拳) The literal translation is "Fist Wrapping", this is is a common "etiquette" derived from (but not exclusive to) Chinese Martial Arts or the more Chinese influenced Kata of Okinawa and less of Japan. It is not considered a Bow, but rather more of a...
by admin | Feb 4, 2022 | Styles
When a Bow is not a Bow The opening salute or Bow in a form or Kata in the Martial Arts is considered a simple gesture of reverence, respect, honor etc., but not as a deadly Martial Application. From a simple grab of the neck and headbutt to the opponent, to a...
by admin | Dec 17, 2021 | Styles
Reverse Thinking You can use the Kyusho Reverse Striking to double the possibilities in each move in your style. So what is reverse striking, in short it is using the Yin or Negative mechanical function, rather than the Yang or positive function. So instead of...
