Tag Archives: tang soo do
Bunkai For Kihon Kata (Il Jang, Chon Ji, Ki Cho Hyung Il Bu)
Here we take a look at the opening sequence of the most basic kata of all, Kihon Kata (TKD/TSD: Il Jang, Chon Ji, Ki Cho Hyung Il Bu). Normally explained as turn to your left and block a front kick … Continue reading
Bassai Dai (Passai): Grappling Kata?
A look at the origins of the kata Bassai Dai (Passai) and what the intentions of its author? Continue reading
Bunkai From Shotokan Karate Kata: Jitte (TSD: Sip Soo)
Sensei Paul Mitchell, 4th Dan Shotokan Karate is acknowledged expert in kata bunkai (applications). Here he can be seen on a course teaching bunkai to kata Jitte Continue reading
Fighting Dirty With Karate/TKD/TSD’s Most Commonly Used Technique
The most commonly used technique in Karate, Tae Kwon D0, Tang Soo Do and many styles of Kung Fu, is Hikite. This is the pulling of a hand back to the hip whilst striking or blocking with the other. This pulling hand can be used as a vicious technique in its own right.
Find out some applications for it. Continue reading