by admin | May 1, 2020 | Beginner, Styles
Kyusho Applications Taikyoku has a predominant hand action sequence, which seems simplistic, but is almost profound in it's depth of possibility. Let's start by looking at the benefits to the practitioner in their Mind, Body and Spirit as the pattern...
by admin | Apr 3, 2020 | Styles, Training
Tegumi & Tuite A new film with bonus seminar film included Hangetsu (半月 Japanese translation "Half Moon") is an advanced level kata practiced in Shotokan karate. It originated from the Naha-te school. The first part is executed slowly with strong breathing,...
by admin | Mar 27, 2020 | Styles, Training
Empi Applications This question came in from YouTube: Ahsan Reza: Sensei, please explain gankaku Evan Pantazi: That could take a life time... maybe one move from it... which one? Ahsan Reza: @Evan Pantazi thanks for your kind reply. Movement 24-25 empi...
by admin | Mar 13, 2020 | Information, Protection, Styles, Training
The Ramifications Many people in Kyusho (especially the beginners), believe that Kyusho or "Pressure Points" rely on pain compliance. But this is not the real use case, nor the way to employ Kyusho. Many also call this target TW-17, but again they are...
by admin | Mar 6, 2020 | Bubishi, Styles, Training
Six Hands of Shaolin For the full 3 hour film - Click Here - Free for Platinum Subscribers Rokkishu translates into "6 hands" (seen in the ancient Bubishi as the 6 Ji Hands or 6 Wind Hands of Shaolin), originated in Chinese Martial Arts. It is widely...
by admin | Feb 14, 2020 | Beginner, Energy, Health, Styles, Training
For Kyusho A question from one of the Patreon Subscribers read as follows: Doug O'Connor Reverse breathing. When performing kata (I.e., Sanchin, Naihanchi, etc.), do you use reverse breathing? And also when performing Kyusho movements? I have been reading...