Sanchin to the Bone

by admin | Sep 14, 2018 | Beginner, Health, Protection, Training

    And Beyond So what is it about Sanchin that makes it so coveted by so many styles of Karate as well as Gong Fu?  There are so many factors from Iron Shirt to Chi Gung to a complete fighting system.  But here is one part of Sanchin and Iron Shirt not...

Shotokan Kumite & Kyusho

by admin | Sep 12, 2018 | Information, People, Styles, Training

Kumite & Kyusho Submited by Hermann Woodtli, Switzerland   Kumite is one of the three pillars of the Shotokan Karate curriculum, with Karateka slowly and systematically prepared for the competition. Different forms are practiced, depending on the degree and...

Dr. Jacob McClintock

by admin | Sep 7, 2018 | Information, People, Science, Training

    More Medical Validation Dr. Jacob McClintock of Arkansas, is an Emergency Room Physician, who contacted me with a great story.  It seems Doctor McClintock credits a Kyusho Revival for saving an elderly patient from coding in the ER... now how cool is...

Do You Play or Train Kyusho

by admin | Aug 24, 2018 | Beginner, Information, Preparation, Protection, Styles, Training

  It's not so clear a question Most Kyusho practitioners I have run into prefer to always learn new targets and especially new tricks.  Little gimmicks that they can learn and show to people... but this is not training, it is simply playing Kyusho. Even senior...

With or Without

by admin | Aug 17, 2018 | Beginner, Business, Information, Styles, Training

  Kyusho That is the only difference in Karate Styles Basically, it's all the same... they share blocks, punches and kicks, so the only difference between Karate Styles is it with or without Kyusho. It is the missing ingredient in most modern practices... that...