Shotokan Kumite & Kyusho

by admin | Sep 12, 2018 | Information, People, Styles, Training

Kumite & Kyusho Submited by Hermann Woodtli, Switzerland   Kumite is one of the three pillars of the Shotokan Karate curriculum, with Karateka slowly and systematically prepared for the competition. Different forms are practiced, depending on the degree and...

The Kyusho of Shotokan

by admin | Nov 24, 2017 | Information, People, Styles, Training

    Gichin Funakoshi's Kyusho Yes even a style as "Taditional" as Shotokan was originally built on an understanding of Kyusho by it's founder. In fact he was so entrenched that he published his notes on Kyusho in his legendary text "Karate-Do Kyohan".   Now...

Anthony Rotella – Heian Sandan

by admin | Aug 25, 2017 | Beginner, Styles, Training

Kyusho is a foundational pillar of all Kata It has long been written by many masters of old, that anatomical Kyusho was a basis of their particular styles. Anthony Rotella takes us through basic stages of Kyusho integration in Heian Sandan... including 4 Kyusho...

Kyusho in Shotokan 1

by admin | Jul 10, 2015 | Protection

Kyusho in Shotokan An antagonism, because Shotokan karate has adapted completely to sport. Thus one excludes the other. In karate where fights follow certain rules, without any physical contact, it is not necessary to acquire the knowledge about vital points....

Unsu

by admin | Feb 20, 2015 | Protection

  Unsu - "Cloud Hands" First the Kata: Kata Documentary Masatoshi Nakayama Luca Valdesi (thanks to KaratebyJesse.com) Serbian Team Kata and Interpretations  Special Thanks to Jesse Enkamp of KaratebyJesse.com for supplying the Photo Background: Unsu (雲手),...