Uechi Ryu Sanchin Archive

  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...

Nai Han Chi Archive 1

  Nai Han Chi Shodan - (circa 1996) Nai Han Chi has always been a revered Kata as the versatility and unlimited possibilities standing or on the ground are ever expanding.  With so many possibilities one has to wonder, can the entire pattern be used against a...

Cutting Edge Technology

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Situational Awareness

  What???? Most people wander around without "Situational Awareness" (awareness of the current situation they are in)... without thought, preoccupied with their phones, conversations, inner thoughts or tasks at hand.... they are easily recognized in daily life......

Normalcy Bias

  The first step in self protection is getting beyond Normalcy Bias. Normalcy Bias is condition of the brain that believes all is fine (mostly because we have not experienced this level of stress,danger or trauma). Those who believe in preparedness, Martial Arts...

KO Game

  Where are we heading? We are always in uncharted waters... with social unrest now escalating our responsibilities are increasing exponentially. The new KO Game is becoming a viral antic by mostly inner city teens and adolescents. Nothing is sacred anymore… as...

Lung 8

Radial Nerve Let's call it what it is. This is a great Kyusho target to start new Kyusho enthusiasts on as it is not only benign (less fear and apprehension from novices), but very versatile in martial and control aspects. Start by finding a point on the wrist which...

Complexities

  “If you can’t explain it to a six-year-old, you don’t understand it yourself.” Albert Einstein With the internet it has become too easy to obtain information on any given subject and this is definitely true for Kyusho as well. And so it was in Modern Kyusho's...

Target vs. Technique

  Which is better In Kyusho and all Martial Arts, there seems to be a preoccupation with learning and using technique over targeting.  However this is a limited practice as well as a unsure training methodology.  It is too complex as well as too specific.  Real...

Power

  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...