Shuto-Uke

by admin | May 20, 2022 | Training

Oyata's Passai - Application 13 The Shuto-Uke action is seen in many styles and Kata, typically used as a Blocking Action for an incoming strike. But this is just one of an almost unlimited array of The Shuto-Uke action is seen in many styles and Kata, typically used...

Dropping Bodies

by admin | May 13, 2022 | Training

  In this next action in the Kata, we can see Oyata pulling his fists back to his sides (from the open position designating a possible seizing action), as the Knee Rises. A side kick is delivered low just prior to the pivoting action as another way to enact the...

Dropping Palms

by admin | May 6, 2022 | Training

Oyatas Passai Application 11 Straight from the Bubishi, this posture and method can be seen in various self defense poses. More than that, we can see it practiced in so many old Kata, yet few understand the power and affects it has over the human body, physiology and...

Swinging Sword

by admin | Apr 29, 2022 | Training

Oyata's Passai - Application 10 From the Bubishi we gain the powerful Iron Sword for the application of Kyusho and Dim Mak. In this set of repeating actions we see the Iron Sword Hand, swinging under and then over the other hand of the practitioner. Th one hand can...

Whiplash

by admin | Apr 22, 2022 | Training

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

by admin | Apr 15, 2022 | Training

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

by admin | Apr 8, 2022 | Training

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

by admin | Apr 1, 2022 | Bubishi

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

by admin | Mar 26, 2022 | Training

  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

by admin | Mar 25, 2022 | Training

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...