Reverse Breathing

by admin | Feb 14, 2020 | Beginner, Energy, Health, Styles, Training

  For Kyusho A question from one of the Patreon Subscribers read as follows: Doug O'Connor  Reverse breathing.  When performing kata (I.e., Sanchin, Naihanchi, etc.), do you use reverse breathing?  And also when performing Kyusho movements?  I have been reading...

Kata Kin Ken

by admin | Feb 7, 2020 | Information, Styles, Training

Golden Fist Translation; Gold Fist is a form brought from China by Master Pai, to US shores where it was taught in his family style. This is but one of many forms passed along, but of major importance as it is filled with unique and diverse postures.   The very topic...

Azato Taikyoku Grappling

by admin | Jan 3, 2020 | Training

    Tegumi This is a short but fun Tegumi exercise that was passed on to me from Dr. Jacob McClintock. He had learned it from Master Masayuki (Asato) Ward of the Azato Shorin Ryu lineage. Image Right: Masayuki (Asato) Ward (L), Jacob McClintock (R) There is...

Recap

by admin | Dec 6, 2019 | People, Styles, Training

  Our Core Instructors Just some shots recapping a fun event with Kyusho Instructors from around the world. We have Instructors from Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Canada and the US... helping folks see how Kyusho fits in any style. These Great instructors will...

Shishochin Question

by admin | Nov 29, 2019 | Styles, Training

The 4 Cardinal Directions From: Happy ClamGuy "Off topic, but what is the significance of turning to the four cardinal points and repeating a movement in a kata, like in Suparinpei or shisochin? From a kiko (qigong) perspective, turning to face the four different...