When it comes to leading hand techniques, different styles move their hips/waist in different ways for certain leading hand techniques. In particular, techniques that are part circular where the hand moves from the opposite side of the body to it’s own side (such as Downward Block, Back-Fist Strike, etc). Continue reading “Why Do Different Styles Move Their Hips In Different Directions For “Same” Hand Techniques” »
Month: December 2019
Tekki/Naihanchi Shodan - Partner To Pad Drill
I saw this video today and liked it, so I thought I’d share it.
It features Brian Bates, 4th Dan of Zanshin Karate Academy who I’ve had some interaction with via Facebook. He’s very good at Karate kata practical applications (bunkai) having trained with many of the top kata bunkai experts in the UK and also having a background in Aiki Jujutsu, which gives him considerable extra insights.
This video looks at the Karate kata, Tekki/Naihanchi Shodan. What’s clever about it, which you don’t often see, is that he demonstrates the applications to the kata movements with a partner, and he also does them with pads so that you practice and hit the target hard at the same time. So without further ado, here’s Brian’s video: Continue reading “Tekki/Naihanchi Shodan - Partner To Pad Drill” »
Target Hardening (Part 2) - Special Considerations For Women
This post follows on from the previous post on Target Hardening (Part 1) but covers issues that predominantly (though not exclusively) effect women. It would probably be beneficial to read Part 1 first then return to this post, it’ll make more sense that way. Continue reading “Target Hardening (Part 2) - Special Considerations For Women” »
Target Hardening (Part 1) - How Predators Select Victims
First of all just to be clear, this post is talking about how predators select their victims and how to harden yourself as a target; with regard to asocial violence. That is the type of violence where the perpetrator does not want an audience (witnesses), such as a mugger, rapist, serial killer. This is as opposed to the bar room or class room bully who does want an audience to show of that they are the alpha male/female. For the sake of this post, we’ll primarily focus on the mugger as that is the most common type of asocial violence. For more information on the differences between social and asocial violence, please follow this link.
When the subject of street predators comes up in my classes I often ask, “how do lions hunt”? Continue reading “Target Hardening (Part 1) - How Predators Select Victims” »