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I think we all accept that karate kata contain some grappling methods, be they grabs, locks or throws. Otherwise the kata would not contain any subtle hand techniques - they would consist purely of punches and kicks with a few blocks thrown in. I am of the view that, like punches and kicks etc., the grappling techniques in kata are based on sound biomechanical principles. I also think that they are far more complex than many instructors currently understand. This may account for why some boo... Read More

Well, continuing with my reanalysis of traditional aikijo techniques, here are the suburi and drills relating to uchi (strikes).

As discussed previously, these jo drills are designed to be used for 2 person practice, where the same sequence applies to both sides, however one starts mid-way through the sequence.

Here are the suburi:



And here is drill 1:



And here is drill 2:



Next: Jo suburi 11-13: a reanalysis

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Well I'm on 2 weeks holiday - to spend time with the kids.  I've been getting up early and practising jo in the park. 

I started training in aikijo in 1990 under my instructor, but it has evolved a bit, influenced by some of the tenshin shoden katori shinto ryu that my instructor started in 1996 and also my Chen-Pan Ling internal and shaolin arts.

While I like the austerity of katori shinto ryu, I much prefer the flow of aikijo.  What I've tried to do is take the 2... Read More

Hello fellow martial artist and martial arts fans. Black Dragon Kung-fu Society of Healing & Combat Arts is contemplating hosting a martial arts covention in St. Louis this fall. We would rent a hall at a VFW, Masonic Temple, college or something similar and have available table space for vendors but also have a vartiety of martial arts schools come to demonstrate their main specialty whatever that may be. Each group would be allowed up to twenty minutes to demonstrate something of their cho... Read More

10 Questions With Jason Drake (by Darrick Patrick)

Jason Drake is a professional mixed martial artist who has appeared in King Of The Cage and Gladiator Challenge events such as Knuckle Up, Rampage, Full Force, and Lock-N-Load.  At the time of this interview, his next scheduled fight is on March 16th, 2008 against Jose Torres in California.

Darrick: What road led you to competing in professional mixed martial arts?

Jason: I think a lot o... Read More

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