Taekwondo Chong Ji

by | Dec 4, 2013

  Kyusho Dojo Series: Taekwondo"Vital spot in Taekwon-Do is defined as any sensitive or breakable area on the body vulnerable to an attack. It is essential that the student of Taekwon-Do has a knowledge of the different spots so that he can use the proper attacking or...

Uechi Ryu Sanchin Archive

by | Nov 28, 2013 | Protection

  Uechi Ryu Sanchin Kata (Circa 1997) I met Steve DiOrio in 1996 (3rd Dan in Uechi Ryu at that time) at a JuJitsu AMerica Gathering that I was presenting at. He wanted to know if I could give him a Kyusho explanation for a move from Uechi Seisan. From there we...

Sanchin Kata

by | Nov 25, 2013

  Uechi Ryu Sanchin Kata SANCHIN (三戦) In Mandarin Chinese, the name translated into Three Battles or Three Fights. Often the three represent the Mind, Body and Spirit. It is the first of the three core katas. Pangai-noon (traditional Chinese characters: 半硬軟) was...

Power

by | Nov 5, 2013 | Protection

  Screw it We are born with a natural predisposition to use force against force, but this usually gives the larger, stronger or younger individual the advantage. More efficient and adaptable is the use of power instead of strength .  Power is the sudden release...

Seizing

by | Oct 25, 2013 | Protection

  Iron Claw Hand Out of the ancient text of the Bubishi, there are 6 hand positions or weapons formed called the “6 Ji hands”. One particular hand posture is called the Iron Claw. This weapon is not new to most in the arts as it is one of the more common weapons....