Turning Palms

Turning Palms

Keys There are layers upon layers of depth within the Bubishi, so we must first realize the outer layer or first Key to unlock other layers and Keys. The first layer Western Cultures must get past is the way or thinking and being.  Asian culture from which the...
Sanchin Kyusho Tegumi – Sanchin Neck Compression

Sanchin Kyusho Tegumi – Sanchin Neck Compression

Part 6 in a Continuing Series In the Pangainoon (Uechi) Sanchin, we have nine of these striking actions, we saw the Concussive application, then the Compressive application, now we will escalate into a much more devastating Compression method. As Sanchin is a Black...
Sanchin Kyusho Tegumi – Strike & Throw

Sanchin Kyusho Tegumi – Strike & Throw

Sanchin Strike & Throw Part 5 in a Continuing Series In the Pangainoon (Uechi) Sanchin, we have nine of these strikes, We saw the Concussive application, then the Compressive application, we are going back to a concussive, but using a body target and following...
Sanchin Kyusho Tegumi

Sanchin Kyusho Tegumi

Introduction Tegumi is a pre-arranged fighting drill, in this exercise, we will be doing it from standing wrestling or grappling. Although each action is a stand alone Kyusho technique or application, with Tool, Target and Trajectory, we're going to take it in the...
Thrusting Nukites of Sanchin

Thrusting Nukites of Sanchin

Sanchin Kata Bunkai for a Waist Tackle This film today is to answer a question that was proposed on Facebook about starting a discussion on Sanchin and its martial applications. Of course people said; yeah let's start it, but not too many people actually engaged. One...