Content Techniques taught: This week was your first dive into Atemi Waza (Striking Techniques). Within Kyushin Ryu you will learn both closed and open-hand strikes as well as the appropriate target areas to use them on. Gyaku Zuki…

Content Techniques taught: At the start, we learned a new type of breakfall starting from the kneeling position. Eventually we will work up to the handstand and hopefully one day flipping into the breakfall. Handstand Breakfall This week…

Content Techniques taught: This week we went through the application of O Soto Gari & the Ude Gatame (Straight Armlock) Takedown for Self Defence. Within Kyushin Ryu there are 3 Levels of Defence: We also went through 2…

Content Techniques taught: Below are videos for both O Soto Gari and the Straight Armlock Takedown showing how they are done within Kyushin Ryu. Next week we will be looking at these again and how to use them…