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Do's and don'ts when using a cane on someone to throw or…

            The bad guy has picked his spot carefully; the hallway between the restaurant and the bathrooms is unusually narrow, the lighting dim, the noise from the crowded restaurant and piano bar will effectively drown out any sounds of struggle, or calls for help.  You, the good guy, cannot swing the cane you are carrying, as you normally would, because of such close quarters.  Also, your mobility is severely limited by the narrow confines, as well as the stacks of extra…

This is a fantastic drill to strengthen the hip flexors. And it is painful so thank Master Larry Kooyman, Director of Goju-Shorei Karate, for this leg…

A re-visit of a cane kata performed by Master Larry Kooyman, Director of Goju-Shorei Karate. Master Kooyman is also a 4th Black Rank in Goju-Shorei Weapons.

This kata demonstrates the 14 hand grips of the cane, and how to use them in…

Master Larry Kooyman, Director of Goju-Shorei Karate, demos a basic pad drill using a Yellow Belt…

This video shows examples of how to apply the concept of Control, Avoid, Destroy. Thanks to Master Andy Tourin, Jujitsu Director of Goju-Shorei…

This training video is the follow up to the video that was posted yesterday. Thanks to Goju-Shorei Sensei Martin Amba of Amba Martial Arts of Sparks, Nevada.…

Sensei Martin Amba is a Black Belt in Goju-Shorei and a nationally ranked member of Team Proper out of California. He competes at the highest level throughout the United States.…

Another video tip from Master Andy Tourin, Goju-Shorei Jujitsu…

MARTIAL ARTS BUSINESS

Through these many years I have seen a lot of failures in the martial arts business. These casters-up results have a lot of things in common: The owners/instructors had passion, martial skills, goals, lesson plans and big well-meaning dreams. In most cases they lacked experience in running a business, so many of them tried to learn on the go. And they went. Others signed with one of the many…

Another video from Master Andy Tourin, Goju-Shorei Jujitsu…

This is the follow up to yesterday's…

This is a fun and instructive drill of flowing from one lock to another. Performed by Master Andy…

A brief explanation of unbalancing by Master Andy Tourin, Jujitsu Director of…

This is the first of many training tips and techniques presented by the Goju-Shorei Directors.

This is an idea that has been too long in coming, but now the dynamic duo of Dave and Mary Ann McNeill are offering something unique to the martial arts community.

http://about.me/sokemcneill

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This is a drill done for time. For the record I was just under 5 minutes.…

GOJU-SHOREI TECHNIQUES

AND THE

SELF-DIRECTED ADD-ONS

Goju-Shore Karate has very specific techniques the student must learn for ranking. These techniques are spelled out in great detail, with specific directions on kinds of attacks, type of blocks, counter attacks, movement and timing.

The current techniques have a long, established and unique history, but now there…