Thank you Adam Newhouse

by admin | May 11, 2018 | Business, Information, People, Training

  Black Belts Only: The invisible but lethal force of Karate by Adam Newhouse Sensei Newhouse graciously sent me a copy of his new book. At first I was tentative as I felt a response as well as critique would be appreciated, but what if I did not like it?  Well...

Tui Na (Qinna 擒拿)

by admin | May 4, 2018 | Protection, Styles, Training

    Tui means "to push" and Na means "to lift and squeeze." Now this expression is more correlated to the healing arts, in fact Tui Na is a name of a healing art using the manipulation of body tissues and structures.  However it is directly related to the...

Wing Chun – Goju Connection

by admin | Apr 27, 2018 | Styles, Training

    White Crane Derivatives The Ancient Bubishi as well as most Karate Styles are derived from the White Crane Styles of China*, which heavily influenced the practitioners of Okinawa and Japan. So it is important to study some of the correlations not only...

Bubishi Keys Deeper Look

by admin | Apr 20, 2018 | Protection, Science, Styles, Training

  Why are these images different? Last Friday the blog was about  Kenwa Mabuni and his coveted Bubishi, received from his teacher; Anko Itosu.  Just one more legendary Master and Style that worked with this information and method called Kyusho. You have also read...

Mabuni

by admin | Apr 13, 2018 | Beginner, Information, Styles

  Another Bubishi Advocate In 1934 Sensei Kenwa Mabuni published his book “Seipai No Kenkyu” as a Study of Seipai Kata.  In the book Mabuni Sensei mentions  the "Bubishi" and included the iconic drawings from from Anko Itosu’s copy of the that Bubishi. From a...

Kyusho in Tegumi

by admin | Apr 6, 2018 | Beginner, Protection, Training

Why Yes of course. Why not ingrain the best and most efficient methods in your training? Tegumi (手組Naha-Te) or Mutō (無刀 Shuri and Tomari-Te) is a traditional form or method of grappling and or wrestling from old Okinawan practices.  It has been written that Tegumi...

Kyusho in Bassai

by admin | Mar 30, 2018 | Preparation, Protection, Styles, Training

    Breaking Down The Fortress Bassai and so many Kata have the augmented blocking posture, with the outer block and inner palm to assist.  However each move in a Kata can have as many possibilities as you can create and with Kyusho added, even more are...

The Science of Kyusho

by admin | Mar 23, 2018 | Beginner, Information, Preparation, Protection, Science, Styles

  Science and the Art Science Most people realize that technology rapidly changes professional sports via science.  Clothing and protective gear advances as does training processes and performance levels due to these advancements. So how can science and...

Kyusho in Fook Sao

by admin | Mar 16, 2018 | Beginner, Energy, Information, Protection, Training

    Fook Sao - Blood Pool Hand Excerpt from Wing Chun Tegumi Filming So often we look at moves in our martial arts forms and think they are only for exercise, to develop energy, or as defensive only application.  By always considering each action a defensive...

Free Kyusho Videos

by admin | Mar 11, 2018 | Business, Information, products, Protection, Science

  Kyusho.com is Digital Here is how you can get a Free mp4 video download As we are on a digital platform called the internet and the old stores and products are being replaced by digital products, Kyusho.com is leading the pack once again by adopting the new...