3 Direction Closed Gate

3 Direction Closed Gate

Crane, Tiger, Dragon As any style in the Martial Arts may be enhanced by Kyusho, we look to this simple move that could be from the opening bow of many a Form, Kuen, Kata or Poomsae. Or the ending bow or salutation as in this ending from Uechi Ryu's Sanchin. As you...
Kyusho Dachi Dislocations

Kyusho Dachi Dislocations

Torque is the Key Using the weaker anatomical structure with the proper target, tool and trajectory the stances of the Martial Arts Styles, are powerful attacks to the Kyusho Targets. When attacking the opponents foot or feet, there are many targets and structures of...
The Bubishi Monkey Shichen of Sanchin & Seisan

The Bubishi Monkey Shichen of Sanchin & Seisan

猴拳 From The Monkey Again, Heresy!  (def: opinion or doctrine at variance with the orthodox or accepted doctrine, especially of a church,  religious system or cult). You know many Karate Folks never look past what their instructor tells them. They do not research on...
Convergence Divergence

Convergence Divergence

Additional information on the Yama Zuki action in Kata. As we worked on the Yama Zuki from Kata a couple of weeks ago, here we will add the trajectories for Convergence and Divergence. When your trajectory is not correct you're not going to get the full impact on the...
Hangetsu, Seisan and San Zhan Knockout

Hangetsu, Seisan and San Zhan Knockout

Lets take a look at a movement (not slighting anybody), that I saw on YouTube. It was presented in conventional Martial Arts terms, but I want to show you the difference about working in Kyusho as opposed typical Martial Art limits. The video was a form (San Zhan),...