Double Blood Pool

by admin | Jun 17, 2022 | Training

Double Blood Pool Attack Oyata's Passai - Application 17 Now we saw this type of an attack in the "Serious as a Heart Attack" video and commentary, however in this application of the same targets, I wanted to help you understand the dynamics of Kyusho, it's...

Staggered Kinetic Force

by admin | Jun 10, 2022 | Training

Self Protection   I realize there are many readers here that do not practice this Kata or any Kata for that matter. However they are libraries of past warriors experiences and profound knowledge of the human anatomy, physiology and functionality. The lessons we can...

Serious as a Heart Attack

by admin | Jun 3, 2022 | Training

Three Atttack Methods Serious as a Heart Attack This attack, or actually 3 concurrent attacks, are all aimed against the heart... maybe also why Passai or Bassai means "Breaking Down the Fortress" (the Fortress being the protective rib structure). Actually it is...

Strike Ears WIth Fists

by admin | May 27, 2022 | Styles

The Classic Posture from Tai Chi as well as Passai or Bassai Kata and several other ancient Kata postures. It can also be seen in the Ancient Bubishi in many forms of application which all are designed to quickly disable the opponent. Defensive Use-case - Offensive...

Dropping Bodies

by admin | May 13, 2022 | Training

  In this next action in the Kata, we can see Oyata pulling his fists back to his sides (from the open position designating a possible seizing action), as the Knee Rises. A side kick is delivered low just prior to the pivoting action as another way to enact the...