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ICC EXPLAINEDIntegrated Combative Concepts (ICC) is a progressive, totalistic, and reality-based approach designed to develop functional combative skills within an accelerated time frame through the use of scientific methodology and proven concepts in training. ICC follows certain guidelines upon which all training is based. Below is a list of the most fundamental considerations to our training: The Four Criteria In order to be sensible for combat a system or method should possess... Read More
Introduction Graham Ravey of the TOGKF said to us many times his view that goju-ryu karate was essentially a Chinese art. What did he mean? Well certainly many researchers are somewhat dubious about just how much “Chinese” is in Okinawan karate, including such respected writers as Mario McKenna (see http://okinawakarateblog.blogspot.com/2006/02/so-what-did-you-th ink-you-were.html). However I think they are commenting on whether exact sequences have survived intact in... Read More
"Taisabaki" means body movement. Most schools however use this term to refer to a type of body shifting the goal of which is to move in relation to the attacker both to avoid a blow and gain a position of advantage. Certainly that is how we used the term “taisabaki” when I was first taught in my "home" dojo. However, translated literally the term “taisabaki” or “sabaki” might mean any kind of body movement – including stepping up and down the floor in zenkutsu (forward... Read More
Introduction In recent years various prominent martial arts researchers have postulated that goju-ryu kata fall into 2 groups that come from different sources: The first is “cluster H”, being kata that were taught to Chojun Miyagi by Kanryo Higaonna and consisting of: sanseru sesan suparinpei sanchin (Higaonna style) The second is “cluster M”, being kata that Chojun Miyagi acquired, or developed from material acquired, from a different sou... Read More
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