Reverse Breathing

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...

Kata Kin Ken

by admin | Feb 7, 2020 | Information, Styles, Training

Golden Fist Translation; Gold Fist is a form brought from China by Master Pai, to US shores where it was taught in his family style. This is but one of many forms passed along, but of major importance as it is filled with unique and diverse postures.   The very topic...

Siu Nim Tao

by admin | Jan 24, 2020 | Styles, Training

  Siu Nim Tao Wing Tsun/Chun is a concise and direct Martial Arts Style with many generations of history since it’s inception. In the centuries of its existence, it has become one of the world’s predominant styles, a testament to its efficiency and effectiveness....

Kyusho Discussion with John Festa

by admin | Dec 13, 2019 | People, Science, Styles

Pressure Points or Anatomy and Physiology. John and I discuss the affects of Kyusho and even knockouts on an anatomical and physiological basis. Other topics are Oyata's way of teaching.. follows the traditional path of Soken, Fujita, Funakoshi, Mabuni and so many...

Recap

by admin | Dec 6, 2019 | People, Styles, Training

  Our Core Instructors Just some shots recapping a fun event with Kyusho Instructors from around the world. We have Instructors from Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Canada and the US... helping folks see how Kyusho fits in any style. These Great instructors will...

Shishochin Question

by admin | Nov 29, 2019 | Styles, Training

The 4 Cardinal Directions From: Happy ClamGuy "Off topic, but what is the significance of turning to the four cardinal points and repeating a movement in a kata, like in Suparinpei or shisochin? From a kiko (qigong) perspective, turning to face the four different...