Vlog-72 -The-Why-of-Seizing

  Well because it leads you to a deeper understanding and skill in Kyusho. Learning in close fighting skills is imperative as most fights escalate from the long range to a clinch rather quickly. Some folks do it from fatigue, or to try to stop the opponent from...
Dragon Posture

Dragon Posture

    From the Bubishi In Article 21 of the Bubishi, as well as other pages, books and scrolls, there are drawn human figures in certain Martial postures. In the Bubishi, these postures are given the names of a particular Shichen, in particular for this...
Kata Rokkishu

Kata Rokkishu

      The 6 Ji Hands of Gokenki 六つの風手 (六気手) Rokkishu translates into 6 hands (as seen in the ancient Bubishi as the 6 Ji Hands) and originated in Chinese Martial Arts.  It is widely thought to be the precursor of the Goju Ryu form called "Tensho"....

Vlog-60-Monkey-Targets

    White Ape  Tongbeiquan (通背拳) This is but one Monkey Style among many, however it is of note that this is also designated as (White), a distinction called out by the Bubishi many times throughout the text. The full name of the original Tongbei Quan is...

Monkey Shichen

    White Ape  Tongbeiquan (通背拳) This is but one Monkey Style among many, however it is of note that this is also designated as (White), a distinction called out by the Bubishi many times throughout the text. The full name of the original Tongbei Quan is...