Dynamics of Kyusho

Efficiency is the vital point Blocking:  in most mainstream martial arts people spend inordinate time training to block incoming strikes.  This generates a reactive tendency and dependent on following as well as trying to compensate the opponents momentum and...

Compounding

What the heck is that? Once the basics are understood (I mean really well), then you will naturally tend to compound the basics into a natural ability. If forced it will be non functional under real stress and conflict, so do not push the process, let it occur. When...

Uncovered

  Field Tested As all we do in the Kyusho realm, we take an idea based on our past experiences and fully explore all the possibilities.  When we finally arrive at a conclusion we field test it on as many people as possible all over the world for a minimum of 5...

Mook Jong

    This is the apparatus and form used to practice Dim Mak / Kyusho for centuries. Used by several styles of Martial Arts for conditioning and training this ancient device is best known in the Art of Wing Chun. Wing Chun's infamous Wooden Dummy or more...

Deeper Study

Down the rabbit hole of Kyusho As we train Kyusho we get more involved and  deeper into the human anatomy... the deeper we go the deeper we can keep going, which makes the study of Kyusho infinite and also intriguing. Once you get into the martial work, we are amazed...

Kyusho Sparring

  Makes Sense... But... Sparring is a form of training common to many combat sports. Although the precise form varies, it is essentially relatively 'free-form' fighting, with enough rules, customs, or agreements to make injuries unlikely.  - Wikipedia It's a...

Iron Sand Palm

Everyone has a favorite... Tool that is used for Kyusho targeting and application on an opponent. Well lets go back in time into an ancient manual called the Bubishi (yes again... it's that important)... where 6 hand positions were described.  The are labeled the 6 Ji...

Great Experience

Savièse, Switzerland November 15 & 16 2014     Hot on the heals of this years International Convention in Azores was the Savièse, 3 day course... one day instructing Kilian Forclaz and Roan Morand (as well as proctoring their preliminary testing) and two...
International Kyusho Convention 2014

International Kyusho Convention 2014

 A huge success! Hosted by Ricardo Castro of Ponta Delgada, San Miguel Island in the beautiful Azores Islands. November 7, 8 & 9, 2014 Azores - With 23 sponsors! This was the 14th annual International Kyusho Convention, where Kyusho instructors from around the...

Advancing Kyusho

The new model We have continuously refined our training in Kyusho dramatically over the years with many realizations and advancements as  the outcome each time. 1. We went from virtually no knowledge (just wishful thinking) based on movies, myths and antiquated...