Juji-Uke

by admin | May 8, 2020 | Protection, Styles, Training

    4 Directional Blood Chokes The hand posture pictured is a common action in most Karate Styles. It appears in many an advanced Kata with a few variations depending on the style. The hands are placed in an X shape and holds many possibilities. But many are...

Taikyoku Hand Pattern

by admin | May 1, 2020 | Beginner, Styles

    Kyusho Applications Taikyoku has a predominant hand action sequence, which seems simplistic, but is almost profound in it's depth of possibility. Let's start by looking at the benefits to the practitioner in their Mind, Body and Spirit as the pattern...

Why people don’t believe Kyusho

by admin | Apr 24, 2020 | Information, People, Training

    Kyusho test 513,995 views - Presented Dec 17, 2008 Many people do not believe that Kyusho is real or workable, however most if not all of these folks have never properly trained in Kyusho. When asked they always say why would I train something that is...

Kyusho Hangetsu

by admin | Apr 3, 2020 | Styles, Training

  Tegumi & Tuite A new film with bonus seminar film included Hangetsu (半月 Japanese translation "Half Moon") is an advanced level kata practiced in Shotokan karate. It originated from the Naha-te school. The first part is executed slowly with strong breathing,...

Gangaku

by admin | Mar 27, 2020 | Styles, Training

    Empi Applications This question came in from YouTube: Ahsan Reza:  Sensei, please explain gankaku Evan Pantazi: That could take a life time... maybe one move from it... which one? Ahsan Reza: @Evan Pantazi thanks for your kind reply. Movement 24-25 empi...