Whiplash

Whiplash

Rapid Body Shift Applications In Oyata's Tomari Passai, there are two sections of the Kata where 3 rapid succession punches are thrown. However these, as we learned in the prior application, do not need to be punches, they can be grabbing, clasping or seizing of the...
Clasping Fist Dropping Elbow

Clasping Fist Dropping Elbow

Clasping Fist Dropping Elbow Oyata's Passai - Application 8 Chuan Fa loosely translates as many things, but all translations; Clasping Fist Method, Clenched Fist Method,Fist Method or even Fist Law all have their core about the fist or making of the fist. This method...
Turning Punch

Turning Punch

The Power of Imbalance Kyusho becomes far more effective in an imbalanced position. However there is greater effect yet when the imbalance is more pronounced and directional. Typically we think that pulling or pushing the opponent to be sufficient in causing this...
Like a Tiger

Like a Tiger

A Bubishi Key A while back there was a blog post on some Fighting Images in the Bubishi that gave a key to deciphering the ancient manual. These were from Kenwa Mabuni's Bubishi and depicted the varying affects on the opponents nervous system. These images are from...
Sanseiru & Kyusho Entering

Sanseiru & Kyusho Entering

  Entering, Clinch and Tackle Defense Getting past the sparring range and into the fighting grappling and finishing range using the ancient tools of the Bubishi and Sanseiru is the topic for this third in a series courses. The ancient Kata Sanseiru, is still as...
Three Escalations

Three Escalations

So Many Miss So Much As I have stated so many times, there are no secrets... the full Kyusho curriculum has been taught,explained and demonstrated. Continuous research, development and demonstration has been painstakingly documented over the years and fully...
Neck Crank

Neck Crank

Neck Crank All Kata applications could be and probably were Fatal for the opponent, as they were designed to document the most powerful actions in a style. There are several ways to apply the Neck Crank, however Kyusho adds not only efficiency, but also an ability to...
Hawaiian Triangle

Hawaiian Triangle

Oyata's Passai -Application 5 That doesn't sound like Karate,or even Kyusho... well it is, but just named by Professor Wally Jay the founder of Small Circle Jujitsu. The late Professor Jay knew Kyusho and could deploy it, however when I asked him why he did not teach...
Dropping Elbow

Dropping Elbow

Oyatas Passai - Application 4 Dropping Elbow The spinal area of the human body is not only difficult to attain targeting on, except in certain circumstances, it is one of the more dangerous areas to target. This is not just because of possible injury to the spine,...
Mike Tyson’s Kyusho

Mike Tyson’s Kyusho

It seems Mike Tyson knew Kyusho No he didn’t call it Kyusho, however he did say that he knew of key points on the body that he was instructed in to target to cause the knockout. And in fact in his first and second title fights, he achieved a knockout using one of the...