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...

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...

Kyusho & Tegumi – New Release

by admin | Nov 24, 2018 | products, Training

    Free Magazine From Budo International Well Wing Chun (and all derivative styles; Ving Tsun, Etc.) doesn't really have a name for a two man fighting - grappling drill... what they have is the Chi Sao drills, for striking, trapping and warding off, but...

Kyusho in Tegumi

by admin | Apr 6, 2018 | Beginner, Protection, Training

Why Yes of course. Why not ingrain the best and most efficient methods in your training? Tegumi (手組Naha-Te) or Mutō (無刀 Shuri and Tomari-Te) is a traditional form or method of grappling and or wrestling from old Okinawan practices.  It has been written that Tegumi...

Targeting Tegumi Tuite

by admin | Nov 10, 2017 | Beginner, Information, People, Protection, Training

  In Traditional Karate We all know that each style's Kata are the main instructional tools handed down through the ages.  We also know that they are an exercise, a meditation and a puzzle used to convey the style's body of knowledge... All with secrets hidden in...