Kyusho – Unlimited Bunkai Learning Kyusho gives us the ability to create unlimited Bunkai, or work with spontaneously even though there are set targets and weapons to apply. Well in the past I decided to experiment with one posture found in most Karate Kata, the cup and saucer position (Koshi-Gamae or Hip Prepatory Position). […]
From Hohan Sokens notes Vital Points of Jyodan (Upper Row) and Spots to be attacked Mimi (Ear): Fainting – Attack by Isshiken (Phoenix Eye Fist), Uraken (Back Fist) and Dagger. Affects: Fainting -Because of nervous disorder caused by severe concussion to eardrums Yes blowing out someones eardrum can cause many problems including unconsciousness, […]
Collaboration is the key to success All through Kyusho’s modern history and even in ancient times, collaborative efforts to gain more knowledge, skill and understanding (you can never fully understand if you do not apply the knowledge hands on to develop the skill), in all Martial Arts and styles. Today most Martial Artists […]
What’s the difference? An Arm nerve is an arm nerve right, there is no difference… well there is a big difference, it is called affect. First we must get into real anatomic structures like nerves, vascular tissue, muscles bones and tendon to better understand the why’s. Why something affects our arm and why another […]
Seriously Now Let’s face it, when we first started in Kyusho,we always tried to knock ourselves out to feel what it was like and to gain the skill. But it didn’t work out so well, it just hurt and made you dizzy or nauseous. So why is it that you can not […]
Where did Tai Chi and Kata begin Jacob Mcclintock So interesting how you see a lot of the taichi long form movements in seisan/hangetsu kata. I wonder if it came from Tai chi, or if there is at least some common root. Evan Pantazi Sir, I do not think we will ever know… and […]
Definition of Karateka a practitioner of Karate We have always called folks the study and practice of Karate (irregardless of what style), we called Karate-Ka. This means that you learn, practice and utilize the set postures, transitions and Kata in self defense type drills and testing. However in Kumite or free sparring, these are not utilized as […]
How to work the target Taking a soft cupped hand first place it where the base of the skull and neck meet. Rest the whole palm there with equal pressure… slowly withdraw the hand and quickly slap the same are with the whole palm uniformly toward the forehead. Do not skim the surface of the […]
Answers from the Bubishi From Goju Ryu and others styles this ancient Kata was one of the more prominent Kata depicted in the Bubishi… and therefore is steeped or more aptly, evolved from Kyusho. As this is an ancient Kata, much of the historical information is vague, we can only really trace the Martial […]
Taking Seisan to the Street The ancient Kata Seisan, is still as viable today as it has been throughout the centuries for practical self protection. Instructors Chip Quimby (Uechi Ryu) and Evan Pantazi (Kyusho) will be helping you in an open course for practical Self-Protection, using actions and techniques taken from Ancient Seisan Kata, joined […]
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