A look at the origins of the kata Bassai Dai (Passai) and what the intentions of its author?
A look at the origins of the kata Bassai Dai (Passai) and what the intentions of its author?
Applied Tai Chi.
The Ward-off posture is one of the most universally recognised postures in the Yang style of Tai Chi Chuan. Since it’s not an obvious kick or a punch, and doesn’t look overtly like a martial technique, it can be hard to figure out how to use it against an attacker.
For those interested in pressure point fighting, you might be interested in Russell Stutely’s newly released set of 6 DVD’s. This is set is made in collaboration with 2 of Russell’s mentors and masters: Rick Moneymaker and Tom Muncy.
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We take a look at Wing Chun and how it resembles Karate’s Tekki (Naihanchi/Chul Gi) kata and cross over between them.
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
Comparing techniques between different martial arts will sometimes give clues as to the development of some techniques as well as different ways to use those techniques. Here we look at Wing Chun’s Bong Sau (Wing Arm Block) and Age Uke (Rising Block) from Karate, Taekwondo and Tang Soo Do.
Graham Barlow follows up and answers comments raised from his first video on Choi Lee Fut’s Sao Choy
In Choy Lee Fut, when striking with say “Sao Choy”, most people just watch the striking hand. However, the other hand can be used to set up the opponent to make the Sao Choy even more effective.
Following on from my previous posting on Pressure Point fighting, I would like to quote from Russell Stutely, Europe’s leading authority on the subject.