Juji-Uke

by admin | May 8, 2020 | Protection, Styles, Training

    4 Directional Blood Chokes The hand posture pictured is a common action in most Karate Styles. It appears in many an advanced Kata with a few variations depending on the style. The hands are placed in an X shape and holds many possibilities. But many are...

Taikyoku Hand Pattern

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...

Kyusho Hangetsu

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,...

Gangaku

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...

Facial Nerve Root

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...

Rokkishu Kyusho Knockout Bunkais

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...