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...

Sanchin Shichen Attack

by admin | Nov 22, 2019 | Bubishi, Styles, Training

    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...

Delayed Affect

by admin | Nov 15, 2019 | Styles, Training

  Kakushiken We often hear of the fabled "Delayed Death Touch" in the Martial Arts as one of the highest skill levels to attain. But many put it off as myth or movie tricks as opposed to really researching and training to get it to work. Well it is really not far...