by admin | Sep 3, 2021 | Protection
Slap'em Down... Well from the first slap down or slap up (side Da Haid), we are seeing the open hand deployment of Kyusho (albeit accidental in this case). But this is no different than the Boxing or MMA matches where we see knockouts on Kyusho Targets....
by admin | Aug 27, 2021 | People
More and More they will open up... Yes it has been 4 decades or so that we have openly been exposing the real purpose of Kata and the Core (or Vital) base of all Martial Arts. That core is training to map and attack the weaker anatomical structures of an opponent....
by admin | Aug 20, 2021 | Training
Danger Easy Injury Well this target is the favorite of most Martial Artists as it is fully incapacitating. However, it is dangerous to practice as well as use in a real self defense situation. As this causes observable damage, possibly permanent, your crippled...
by admin | Aug 13, 2021 | Training
Fukuto is a overlooked yet very powerful target... to be attacked by fist or kick according to Hohan Sokens notes. However we must remember that these were his personal choice of tools to use for this target, we can use others provided they can penetrate the...
by admin | Aug 6, 2021 | Training
Understanding the Weaker Anatomical Targets is Vital > How important is it to any Martial Artist to know where a weak area of the opponent is, how best to attack it and how the opponent will fall or be affected? > How would you like to know a weaker anatomical...
by admin | Jul 30, 2021 | Training
20th Fatal Target Of the 44 Targets of Hohan Soken, there are 20 that are listed as Fatal. !0 are in the Jyodan or "Upper Row", 9 are in the Chudan or"Middle Row" and only 1 is in the Kandan or "Lower Row". This is that 1 Fatal Target of the Kandan or Lower Row. This...
by admin | Jul 23, 2021 | Science
Nerve strikes, what really happens? In Hohan Sokens notes, there are always references such as: Fainting: Because of nervous disorder with irritated cerebrum Affects: Brow, rupture of sense and motor organs because of stimulation of brain nerves caused by shock of...
by admin | Jul 16, 2021 | Training
The 7th of 7 arm Knockouts from Hohan Sokens Secret Notes. The Journey through the last 7 targets from Hohan Sokens Secret Notes, has been informative, but hopefully more of a physiological understanding. The targets of the arm gave us a common attack methodology for...
by admin | Jul 9, 2021 | Training
Gaishoho Intro - the 6th of seven arm KO's from Hohan Soken The Gaishoho Target is more protected than most other arm targets in that the surrounding muscle, tendon and ligaments are strong and difficult to bypass in the beginning. However as with anything, dedicated...
by admin | Jul 2, 2021 | Training
Naishoho Intro - 1 of 7 arm KO's from Hohan Sokens Secret Notes As we continue on the 7 Arm KO's from Hohan Sokens notes, we find a common theme, working with the Blood and Nerve structures to cause a simultaneous Neural Shock and induce a Vaso Vagal Syncope. This...