Kyusho-ized Passai

by admin | Feb 4, 2022 | Styles

When a Bow is not a Bow The opening salute or Bow in a form or Kata in the Martial Arts is considered a simple gesture of reverence, respect, honor etc., but not as a deadly Martial Application. From a simple grab of the neck and headbutt to the opponent, to a...

Archive 3 – Kyusho Basic Knife 1999

by admin | Jan 21, 2022 | Training

Kyusho Basic Knife Method - (circa 1999) The way to use Kyusho against the bladed weapon to minimize stress and serious injury. This video again broke new ground as it clearly illustrated multiple point targeting in fast spontaneous motion. It also was first to break...

Archive 2 – Uechi Sanseiru 1998

by admin | Jan 14, 2022 | products

Uechi Ryu Sanseiru Kata Sanseiru (三十六手) Filmed and released in 1998, this seminar had constituents from Okinawa as well as a cameo appearance of Hanshi George Mattson, also in attendance. In 1999 George Mattson and the I.U.R.K.F.(inetrnational Uechi Ryu Karate...

Archive 1 -Nai Han Chi Course 1996

by admin | Jan 7, 2022 | Training

Nai Han Chi Shodan - (circa 1996) Nai Han Chi has always been a revered Kata as the versatility and unlimited possibilities standing or on the ground are ever expanding.  With so many possibilities one has to wonder, can the entire pattern be used against a singe...

Juji Uke Protection

by admin | Dec 31, 2021 | Science

Physiology of a Kata Why are Kata's or Martial Arts forms so important, it's simply because they contain symbolic records of human anatomy, physiology and functionality, along with infinite incapacitating actions against an opponents anatomy, physiology and...