Sanchin Kyusho Tegumi

Sanchin Kyusho Tegumi

Introduction Tegumi is a pre-arranged fighting drill, in this exercise, we will be doing it from standing wrestling or grappling. Although each action is a stand alone Kyusho technique or application, with Tool, Target and Trajectory, we're going to take it in the...
Thrusting Nukites of Sanchin

Thrusting Nukites of Sanchin

Sanchin Kata Bunkai for a Waist Tackle This film today is to answer a question that was proposed on Facebook about starting a discussion on Sanchin and its martial applications. Of course people said; yeah let's start it, but not too many people actually engaged. One...
Sanchin by Anthony Rotella

Sanchin by Anthony Rotella

A Kyusho Breakdown Several of the Shihans in Kyusho International pick a project of breaking down a Kata, many not in their own style. They perform the Kata, Breakdown self defensive applications, then work them into freestyle sparring. This is to help those that do...
It’s All In Your Head

It’s All In Your Head

Training a Knockout These targets are incredibly powerful as they are so close to the brain and brain stem. In fact the Mental Nerve is part of the Trigeminal Nerve that originates in the Brain Stem itself. This proximity to the brain produces far more powerful...
Like a Tiger

Like a Tiger

A Bubishi Key A while back there was a blog post on some Fighting Images in the Bubishi that gave a key to deciphering the ancient manual. These were from Kenwa Mabuni's Bubishi and depicted the varying affects on the opponents nervous system. These images are from...