Is GB-20 Dangerous

by admin | Jan 10, 2020 | Beginner, Health, Science

    No... Because it is not a Real Kyusho Target An interesting question came in by email that was concerned about applying pressure for the Lateral Headache remedy. There are so many reasons why the "Pressure Point" called"Gall Bladder 20" (GB-20) is not...

Azato Taikyoku Grappling

by admin | Jan 3, 2020 | Training

    Tegumi This is a short but fun Tegumi exercise that was passed on to me from Dr. Jacob McClintock. He had learned it from Master Masayuki (Asato) Ward of the Azato Shorin Ryu lineage. Image Right: Masayuki (Asato) Ward (L), Jacob McClintock (R) There is...

Kyusho Revivals

by admin | Dec 27, 2019 | Beginner, Health, Training

The Beginning of Kyusho Training This is the first and most important level in the study of Kyusho. It is the proper way to revive and or restore your training partner if they should need it. Without this knowledge and especially your skills in these methods, you...

Chuck Liddel’s KO’s

by admin | Dec 20, 2019 | People, Training

  THE ICEMAN "Why isn't Kyusho in MMA" This question is asked so many times and the answer is always the same.... "It Is". The difficulty is that people that do not train Kyusho can not see what they don't know.So all the Kyusho KO's are not understood as Kyusho...

Kyusho Discussion with John Festa

by admin | Dec 13, 2019 | People, Science, Styles

Pressure Points or Anatomy and Physiology. John and I discuss the affects of Kyusho and even knockouts on an anatomical and physiological basis. Other topics are Oyata's way of teaching.. follows the traditional path of Soken, Fujita, Funakoshi, Mabuni and so many...

Recap

by admin | Dec 6, 2019 | People, Styles, Training

  Our Core Instructors Just some shots recapping a fun event with Kyusho Instructors from around the world. We have Instructors from Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Canada and the US... helping folks see how Kyusho fits in any style. These Great instructors will...

Kyusho Module 1 Instructor Program

by admin | Dec 4, 2019 | Beginner, Business, Training

Saturday & Sunday, February 1 & 2, 2020 Saturday February 1 will be from Noon -5:00pm Sunday February 2 will be from 11:00am - 4:00pm   For those interested in Teaching Kyusho This course is a full Kyusho Training and Certification course in two 5 hour...

Shishochin Question

by admin | Nov 29, 2019 | Styles, Training

The 4 Cardinal Directions From: Happy ClamGuy "Off topic, but what is the significance of turning to the four cardinal points and repeating a movement in a kata, like in Suparinpei or shisochin? From a kiko (qigong) perspective, turning to face the four different...

Sanchin Shichen Attack

by admin | Nov 22, 2019 | Bubishi, Styles, Training

    From The Monkey Again, Heresy!  (def: opinion or doctrine at  variance with the orthodox or accepted doctrine, especially of a church,  religious system or cult). You know many Karate Folks never look past what their instructor tells them. They do not...

Delayed Affect

by admin | Nov 15, 2019 | Styles, Training

  Kakushiken We often hear of the fabled "Delayed Death Touch" in the Martial Arts as one of the highest skill levels to attain. But many put it off as myth or movie tricks as opposed to really researching and training to get it to work. Well it is really not far...