Kyusho or Atemi

Kyusho or Atemi

    What is the Difference? Atemi (当身) means striking or concussive blows to the body... as opposed to grappling, throwing, felling or joint locking methods. Many Martial Arts styles employ the use of Atemi to help set up the opponent for a trow, lock or...
Mawashi-Uke

Mawashi-Uke

  Mawashi Uke Excerpted from Kyusho-Kali head attacks video - Click Here   There are so many ways to use any action in an old Kata, in this particular presentation we will look at what is called the Mawashi-Uke (Circular Block). This is seen in so many Kata...
Marote Uke

Marote Uke

  "Nothing is more harmful to the world as a martial art that is not effective in actual self-defense" - Choki Motobu Ahh the words of a true Master... yet today we see more and more ineffective postures, actions and techniques being forwarded for such powerful...
White Crane Electrics

White Crane Electrics

  Why the White Flash during Nerve Attack This isn't related to psychology it is pure neurology... I just wanted to make that clear to begin.  When you get hit in the head, your brain sometimes "freaks out". One of two things happens: 1. (For a light, quick...
Black Tiger

Black Tiger

    The Darker Side We have covered so far only one vital aspect of the "Black Tiger", in that when the blood system is attacked to the extent that it drops the opponent (explained in detail and demonstration in prior articles and films), their eyesight...