Gedan Barai-Kyusho

Gedan Barai-Kyusho

Again Not, just a block... The main theme of Karate is not what it seems. Anytime Instructors of olden time would give you a Kata, Karate Action or Bunkai application, they would merely call it a block. However that was just an easy and obscure label. Most were not...
Age-Uke Kyusho

Age-Uke Kyusho

It ain't just a block... Let's investigate the applicable Kyusho inherent in this classic Karate action or posture. Age-Uke is not just an upper block, it is a very powerful and dangerous attack Which we are going to demonstrate. We start standing first, just to...
Convergence Divergence

Convergence Divergence

Additional information on the Yama Zuki action in Kata. As we worked on the Yama Zuki from Kata a couple of weeks ago, here we will add the trajectories for Convergence and Divergence. When your trajectory is not correct you're not going to get the full impact on the...
Ba Duan Jin 2013

Ba Duan Jin 2013

The Pineal Gland & Energy Flow in Ba Duan Jin The Ba Duan Gin is essential to develop and maintain the balance of all energies as well as making the body supple enough for energies to flow unimpeded. This exercise is to maintain balance so the manipulation of your...
Nai Han Chi Grappling

Nai Han Chi Grappling

The Postures of Nai Han Chi in Grappling Introduction class This was excerpts from a Private Class that included Polarity, Sound Projection and Grappling from Nai Han Chi Kata. Nai Han Chi is one of the few Bedrock Kata that encompass all levels of fighting and body...
Yama Zuki – Yin & Yang

Yama Zuki – Yin & Yang

A Break From Tradition This is a classic Karate Kata action, it is a movement that is in many a Kata. The two examples I used in comparison are Bassai and Sanseiru. If you practice it in Bassai, you've got this classic U punch that is also in other Kata like the...