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?
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.
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.
There is much debate in martial art circles about whether or not pressure point fighting is effective, especially under duress of a real confrontation. Find out here.
Karate is largely based on Kung Fu. However, most Kung Fu is circular whilst Karate has become linear. Find out why and how this is still applicable today.
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.
Karate’s soto uke (outside block) is based on kung fu techniques. Here we look at some application for Soto Uke along with related Kung Fu movements.
Here we look at applications form the opening sequence of the kata/pattern Heian Nidan/Pinan Shodan/Won Hyo. We also look at how it overlaps with the Wing Chun 2nd form, Chum Kiu.