Wing Chun – Goju Connection

Wing Chun – Goju Connection

by | Apr 27, 2018 | Styles, Training

    White Crane Derivatives The Ancient Bubishi as well as most Karate Styles are derived from the White Crane Styles of China*, which heavily influenced the practitioners of Okinawa and Japan. So it is important to study some of the correlations not only...
Bubishi Keys Deeper Look

Bubishi Keys Deeper Look

by | Apr 20, 2018 | Protection, Science, Styles, Training

  Why are these images different? Last Friday the blog was about  Kenwa Mabuni and his coveted Bubishi, received from his teacher; Anko Itosu.  Just one more legendary Master and Style that worked with this information and method called Kyusho. You have also read...
Kyusho in Tegumi

Kyusho in Tegumi

by | Apr 6, 2018 | Beginner, Protection, Training

Why Yes of course. Why not ingrain the best and most efficient methods in your training? Tegumi (手組Naha-Te) or Mutō (無刀 Shuri and Tomari-Te) is a traditional form or method of grappling and or wrestling from old Okinawan practices.  It has been written that Tegumi...
Kyusho in Bassai

Kyusho in Bassai

by | Mar 30, 2018 | Preparation, Protection, Styles, Training

    Breaking Down The Fortress Bassai and so many Kata have the augmented blocking posture, with the outer block and inner palm to assist.  However each move in a Kata can have as many possibilities as you can create and with Kyusho added, even more are...
Kyusho in Fook Sao

Kyusho in Fook Sao

by | Mar 16, 2018 | Beginner, Energy, Information, Protection, Training

    Fook Sao - Blood Pool Hand Excerpt from Wing Chun Tegumi Filming So often we look at moves in our martial arts forms and think they are only for exercise, to develop energy, or as defensive only application.  By always considering each action a defensive...