Tag Archives: taekwondo
Bunkai And Comparison Of Karate/TKD’s Age Uke (Rising Block) & Wing Chun’s Bong Sau (Wing Arm Block)
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. Continue reading
Russell Stutely On Pressure Point Fighting
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. Continue reading
Why Did Karate Develop It’s Linear Technique?
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. Continue reading
Bunkai: Heian Nidan/Pinan Shodan (Won Hyo, Chum Kiu)
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. Continue reading
Soto Uke (Outside Block)
Karate, TaeKwonDo and Tang Soo Do practioners have for many years practiced what we know as an “outside block”. However, none of can really make it work in sparring or under pressure. So where did this block actually come from? Is it even a block? Continue reading