Kime shiki (form of decision) is a Kodokan Judo kata very similar to Kime no kata. This exercise aims to properly and strongly build your body by developing the fastand graceful movements of your muscles of the whole body. Further, it considerably assists to improve the skillful and decisive body movements which can be... more »
Part two It is the most recent kata of Judo, having been created in 1956. It incorporates techniques from aikido through the influence of Kenji Tomiki. It consists of several techniques (atemi, throws, chockes, locks) to defend oneself from: unarmed attack, attack with a dagger, with a stick, and with a gun. Against unarmed... more »
The 360 degree defense is used in Krav Maga to defend against attacks delivered to the outside of the body. The defense also serves as the foundation for other techniques and develops peripheral awareness. There are seven positions where the blocking surface is the blade of the forearm from the fingertips to the elbow, with... more »
Knee Kick Training as a Basic Self Defense Move will help you develop the most powerful self defense weapon in the human arsenal. Learn how to use knees to attack in this free women’s self defense video. Expert: Steve... more »
In this free video clip, learn how to defend yourself in a carjacking situation using Krav Maga techniques and disciplines for self-defense. Expert: Steve... more »
In this free video clip learn how to properly inflict elbow strikes according to Krav Maga teachings for self defense training. Expert: Steve... more »
In this free video clip learn how to properly defend against and administer frontal gun attacks according to Krav Maga teachings for self defense training. Expert: Steve... more »
In this free video clip, learn how to approach and handle a hostage situation using Krav Maga techniques and disciplines for self-defense. Expert: Steve... more »
When taking a punch, move the head in the same direction as the attack in order to better absorb the power. Learn to take a punch effectively with tips from a martial arts teacher in this free combat video. Expert: John... more »
Mawashi empi uchi (inside circular elbow strike) is a Karate technique. Empi uchi are very strong, they are applied mainly for close range fighting where it’s difficult to avoid or lock them. The elbow strikes are generally forbidden in Karate competitions. They are studied mostly in Katas and self... more »
In this old footage, the great master Kyuzo Mifune and his students demonstrate their self defense techniques (goshin jutsu). If you compare these to Judo techniques found in kata like kodokan goshin jutsu and kime no kata, you can notice that their approach is different, closer to the ancient japanese... more »
The Aikido Hiji Garme wrist grab defense is a great martial art for changing an opponents line of attack to defend against opposite wrist grabs. Watch this free video clip and learn how to do this from martial arts expert Gary... more »
Shodo-O-Seisu is controlling the first move, not making the first move. Learn the intermediate Aikido technique Shodo-O-Seisu in this free martial arts training video featuring 4th degree black belt Gary... more »
In Aikido the Mune Tsuki Waza move is a head punch. Learn how to defect this and use Hiji Otoshi to trap your opponent’s elbow and take them down in this free video clip from Aikido expert Gary... more »
Avoiding the punch is the most important part of Munetsuki Koshinage and any Aikido technique. Learn the advanced Aikido technique Munetsuki Koshinage in this free martial arts training video featuring 4th degree black belt Gary... more »
Aikido technique Munetsuki Kotegaeshi allows the Aikido martial artist to block an opponents punch and re-route the energy. Learn the Munetsuki Kotegaeshi Aikido technique in this free video. Expert: Gary... more »
Myojo which was a private kata of Kenwa Mabuni Sensei, the founder of Shito-Ryu Karate-Do. The word Myojo can be interpreted to mean “morning star” however, the Kata derived its name from the name of the Japanese High School where Kenwa Mabuni Sensei attended to teach the students self defence. The Kata contains the... more »