Blitz Defence is a teaching method within the WingTsun system (a branch of wing chun kung fu) during which WT students are mentally and physically prepared for the most frequent forms of physical confrontation by means of appropriate WingTsun techniques. Grandmaster Keith R. Kernspecht has researched the characteristics of “realistic street-fights” for decades, and... more »
Age-uke which translates to “rising block”, or “upward block” is the Japanese term for a technique used in martial arts. There numerous variations in how the technique might be executed, and nothing implicit in the term itself restricts its use to unarmed techniques. Age-uke may be used to stiffly block or deflect an incoming... more »
The use of striking in the performance of Aikido waza or applied technique is not well documented and is even the source of quite a bit of conflicting information. Saotome Sensei has made it quite clear that O-sensei Ueshiba taught that atemi in Aikido was at the heart of the practice. Yet other instructors... more »
In Aikido a front kick (mae geri) is a very effective strike that will stop your opponent immediately. Learn tips on how to properly do this and where to hit in this free video clip from expert Aikido instructor Gary... more »
In Aikido a Kokomen Uchi is also known as a side head punch. Learn tips on how to properly do this and where to hit in this free video clip from expert Aikido instructor Gary... more »
In Aikido a Mune Tsuki is also known as a straight body punch. Learn tips on how to properly do this and where to hit in this free video clip from expert Aikido instructor Gary... more »
In Aikido a reverse kick (ushiro mawashi geri) is a very effective strike that will stop your opponent immediately. Learn tips on how to properly do this and where to hit in this free video clip from expert Aikido instructor Gary... more »
In Aikido a side kick (yoko geri) is a very effective strike that will stop your opponent immediately. Learn tips on how to properly do this and where to hit in this free video clip from expert Aikido instructo Gary... more »
Blending with an attacker’s advance and redirecting their kick can be done using your own leg. Learn how to redirect an opponent’s kick with your own leg to defend a front snap kick in this free Aikido video featuring a 4th degree black belt. Expert: Gary... more »