Strike Ears WIth Fists

Strike Ears WIth Fists

by | May 27, 2022 | Styles

The Classic Posture from Tai Chi as well as Passai or Bassai Kata and several other ancient Kata postures. It can also be seen in the Ancient Bubishi in many forms of application which all are designed to quickly disable the opponent. Defensive Use-case - Offensive...

Shuto-Uke

by | May 20, 2022 | Training

Oyata's Passai - Application 13 The Shuto-Uke action is seen in many styles and Kata, typically used as a Blocking Action for an incoming strike. But this is just one of an almost unlimited array of The Shuto-Uke action is seen in many styles and Kata, typically used...
Dropping Bodies

Dropping Bodies

by | May 13, 2022 | Training

  In this next action in the Kata, we can see Oyata pulling his fists back to his sides (from the open position designating a possible seizing action), as the Knee Rises. A side kick is delivered low just prior to the pivoting action as another way to enact the...
Dropping Palms

Dropping Palms

by | May 6, 2022 | Training

Oyatas Passai Application 11 Straight from the Bubishi, this posture and method can be seen in various self defense poses. More than that, we can see it practiced in so many old Kata, yet few understand the power and affects it has over the human body, physiology and...
Swinging Sword

Swinging Sword

by | Apr 29, 2022 | Training

Oyata's Passai - Application 10 From the Bubishi we gain the powerful Iron Sword for the application of Kyusho and Dim Mak. In this set of repeating actions we see the Iron Sword Hand, swinging under and then over the other hand of the practitioner. Th one hand can...