Holding the Sticks on Your Body
Since the nunchaku are illegal to carry, I will not discuss carrying them concealed, but you should know how to carry them in class when you practice with them. The front carry place the sticks into your belt with the string end pointed down. This allows you easy access to the sticks. The back carry place the sticks with the String up top and under your belt across your back. This allows you to be able to reach around behind and grab the sticks. There are many different movement patterns you...
Using the Saifor a Wrist Control
The sai is very effective for controlling and hurting the wrist. To do most wrist techniques with the sai, simply grab the wrist between the prong of the sai and the blade. A front view of the sai grabbing the wrist. Note the prong is under the wrist, and the blade is across on top. The back view of the sai grabbing the wrist. Notice the blade pressing on the wrist bone for pain. 218 A block with the sai and a wrist lock being applied. A rising block and a wrist lock being applied. A rising...
Chapter 4 The Staff
The staff is called by many names, the baton, the jo, the night stick, the bat, but all refer to a stick of wood that is approximately two to three feet in length. It is a very common weapon of defense and is carried by most of the police in the world because of its effectiveness. It can be used to strike, to block, to jab, to hold, and to throw an opponent and is easily made and maintained. With a little practice you will be able to twirl the stick in your hands and around your body and make...
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Defense Against the Bo
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Block the right sai by swinging the bo across the body. Block the left sai by swinging the bo back to the left. Counter by striking the side of his head. Counter by striking the side of his head. Finish by smashing his face with a left-hand swing. 135 Block his thrust by swinging the bo downward across his knife arm. Counter and finish him by smashing upward with the bo into the side of his face. CuunlLT with a i n i s h to the side ni h.Lp head Finish him with a smash on the back of his neck....
The Nunchaku
Perhaps the most popular, purely martial arts weapon today are the nunchaku, and the reasons are numerous. Extremely effective and powerful, the nunchaku do not require great strength or skill to master. They are lightning fast and beautiful to watch, and so powerful that they allow the user to devastate several unarmed men at once. Therefore, they are illegal in many states, and will be in many more as they fall into the hands of unscrupulous users who employ them to hurt and kill other men...
Using a Bo to Defend Against the Tonfas
Prepare to block the tonfa with the bo by holding the bo in the right arm. F ikh by frmashijgs ihe bo into Lht tide ut the Prepare to block the tonfa with the I by holding the bo in the right arm. Prepare to block the tonfa with the I by holding the bo in the right arm. Block the strike with the left tonfa with a side block with the bo. Block the strike with the left tonfa with a side block with the bo.
Using the Bo for Defense Against Other Weapons
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Holding the Bo
There are several different methods of holding the bo, but the most common one used for de- fense is the stance with the bo held in the hand by the side. Steps stand with the feet shoulder-width apart, with the bo held in the right hand and going down the side of the right leg. The hand should be placed around the bo, with the palm facing away from the body. Close-up of the position of the hand holding the bo. The fingers are wrapped around the bo, and the forefinger is extended slightly...
The Bo
The bo is an excellent weapon but one of the more impractical ones because of its size. It is a piece of hard wood about six feet in length, and therefore cannot be easily concealed or carried in a car or on your person. Still, it has remained a favorite karate weapon for years because of its versatility and beauty when used in the hands of a master. Because of its length, the bo is often used to block nunchaku, or knives or other weapons, and techniques of the bo are used today by most...
Using a Jumping SpinKick to Stop an Attack with the Staff
Note this is a beautiful kick but takes a very long time to master. As the attacker attempts to strike your leg with .the staff, jump straight up. Then turn your back and spin all the way around 360 degrees. Come down across his face with the heel of your foot and disable him.
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An attacker attempts to strike your head. An attacker attempts to strike your head. Come up with a high front snap and stop his arem. Now snap a front groin-kick up with the right leg and finish him. Lift both arms up and grasp the staff to relieve the choking pressure, then smash the elbow of You are being choked from behind with the staff two escapes and counters. the right arm down and into his stomach. Finish him with a kick. Or, hold the staff and pull down to relieve the choking pressure....
Blocking the Staff with Kicking Techniques
Attacker attempts to jab at your stomach. Attacker attempts to jab at your stomach. Sidestep and thrust a left side kick into his groin and rib area. Block the staff with a crescent kick using your right foot.
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Now grab around his head with your right arm and pull his body to you and throw him to the Move quickly and stop his arm before he can get too close to your side by striking his arm near the elbow and upper arm. Use both hands to stop his movement. ground using a hip throw. There you can finish him with a stomp to the throat. Attacker at tempi tu tm K ti back lin l inlo y nur f re. I lork Lifting borh hand . t f fjL nuar IILL1- eJbov.- NoW fonrin.Lif to ho d hin rieht wrist with yuur with njr...
Defenses Against the Staff
Block up before his strike gets too far down with a rising block near his wrist. Now lock your hands on his arms and throw him to the ground. After throwing him to the ground, break his arm by snapping up on it, take the staff and smash into his throat to finish him. Opponent prepares to jab your stomach with the the staff. As he thrusts, do an X block out in front of your body. N'd amp continue your nnvsffipnt Irn tht snd hii rms up. l-ockipf. his wrisl With your hanciK Closeup of...
Using the Staff to Block and Counter an Attack with the BO
Opponent prepares to strike at you with the bo. Hold staff in front of body with both hands. As he strikes with bo, bring staff up with double-hand block and stop bo. L cc h rvqu l- 2 a airt amp l hf gt oppyrnirtl prepares 10 Wttft L cc h rvqu l- 2 a airt amp l hf gt oppyrnirtl prepares 10 Wttft As he strikes, swing staff across and contact bo away from body on your left side. As he strikes, swing staff across and contact bo away from body on your left side. Finish with a side kick to the side...
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Technique 7 opponent is reaching from behind you to grab you you have staff in left hand. Technique 7 opponent is reaching from behind you to grab you you have staff in left hand. Step to the left side and thrust backwards with the staff into his abdomen. Technique 8 using the staff for a throw and break opponent is preparing to strike you, hold staff down right leg. Now throw backwards and snap arm by pulling up very hard on staff as you throw. As he strikes, smash into elbow area of his...
Techniques of Using the Staff for Defending Oneself Against an Unarmed Opponent
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Striking with the Staff How to Get More Power and Greater Range
Often when striking with the staff a simple block can stop your attack, so the following techniques can overcome these blocks and still effect a strike that will disable. You attempt to do an overhead strike to the head of an opponent, but he blocks with a rising block. You attempt to do an overhead strike to the head of an opponent, but he blocks with a rising block. Td overcome tti yr iifrpLjf flip up utfL yuar wrist A i- H L hi amp wi31 cj ttsi h i bSn k Lo i.i or1, Td overcome tti yr...
Holding the Tonfa
The tonfa should be gripped by the handle with a standard holding grip, and the length of the stick should extend down the forearrn. Steps Take the tonfa and hold it down your forearm. Place the handle in the middle of your palm. Close the grip around the tonfa, locking the thumb over the fingers and keeping the wrist straight so that the stick stays down the forearm.
Techniques of Defense with the Tonfa
Prepare for the attack by holding the tonfa in both hands in a modified cat stance. Block the punch with a rising block with the left tonfa, then counter with a throat thrust with the right tonfa. Block the punch with a rising block with the left tonfa, then counter with a throat thrust with the right tonfa. Follow with a smash into the temples with the left tonfa, and finish with a smash of the right tonfa to the side of the face. Block the triV with the left to rifa in. s t sang blork CourtLT...
Blocks
The tonfa is quite effective when blocking and is simply used as an extension of the forearm when the standard karate blocks are performed. The high block or rising block raise the arm up quickly and forcefully in front of the face be sure to keep the tonfa snug to the forearm. The low block or groin block snap the tonfa down across the groin. The middle block bring the tonfa across the body and snap it in front of the chest. X block for groin used to block a strong kick. Cross the tonfas in...
Striking Positions and Striking Areas
The sai can be used as would a knife or short stick. All areas of the sai are lethal-the blade, the heel, the prongs, and the handle. Driving the heel into the mouth take the end of the sai and drive it into the mouth of the attacker. Driving the point and blade into the groin. Driving the point and blade into the groin. Striking the solar plexus with the heel. Striking the solar plexus with the heel.
The TONFA
The tonfa is often referred to as the rice grinder because that was the original purpose for which the stick was devised. The tonfa is still used today to grind rice in many parts of the world. It is composed of a hard piece of wood, usually white oak, and measures about seven- teen inches in length. The handle is approximately four and one-half inches, and the entire weapon weighs about one and one-half pounds. It can be used singly or doubly as a weapon both for self-defense and for attack....
Striking Areas
Thrust the end of the staff into the eye. Smash the side of the face with the staff. Smash the collarbone with the staff. Smash the back of the neck or spine with the staff . Smash the ribs floating with the staff. Smash between the eyes with the staff - To develop proper power when striking with the staff always swing the hips, just like on a punch. Ready for smash to the front. Flipping the staff sideways for a front strike. Smash the staff across the body and to the front. Notice the hip...
Using the Yawara to Break Up a Fight
A large man is choking a smaller man and will not let go. A large man is choking a smaller man and will not let go. Come up from behind and grab his hair. Smash the end of the yawara into his ear, pressing into his ear and pulling back. He will let go, but you should be prepared to stop him.
The Sai Flip Demonstrated
An example of forward and overhead flips. The left hand takes the sai and is flipping it forward. The left hand takes the sai and is flipping it forward. Halfway through the move, the sai is cocked backward, and the fingers are down the blade ready to flip the sai. To finish, the sai is held tightly again, straight out. The right hand is flipping the sai for an overhead strike. Halfway through the flip, the sai is pointed downward and the wrist is down with the fingers down the blade ready to...
Blocking Positions
The two-handed groin block or X block snap the staff down in front of the groin with both hands holding the staff. The groin block open . Here the staff snaps to block the groin, but the arms are not crossed. The two-handed side block snap the staff across the body and block the chest area front view of front block - The one-handed rising block snap the arm up to block the face with the staff held down the f orearrn. 82 The groin-striking block swing the staff down in front of the groin with...
Throwing the Knife
There are several different methods used for throwing the knife, but the most practical one is to use an overhand throwing motion with the knife and let it flip over and then go into the target area. Hold the knife so that it is balanced on your forefinger this is the point at which the knife can be controlled most easily. A good knife should be balanced properly. Now throw the knife in an overhand motion, just like you were throwing a ball. With much practice you will be able to hit a very...
Stab the kidneys
3k Opei the faeb area between the FL i-tirs 3k Opei the faeb area between the FL i-tirs Slash the side of the face or throat. Slash the side of the face or throat. Techniques for Using a Knife Against an Unarmed Attacker Special Note I do not feel that there would ever be any need to use a knife against an unarmed attacker and do not advise or suggest you ever do so for any reason. These techniques are here to show karate techniques of defense using a knife and no further implications should...
Flipping the Tonfa
The power of most strikes with the tonfa comes from flipping the sticks out and then smashing them into vital areas of the body. Thus, one should practice the flip until he masters it with both hands. Now flip the wrist very hard to the right while you slightly loosen the grip to let the weapon turn in your palm. When the stick is all the way out in front, tighten the grip and strike or block. Then loosen the grip and flip the wrist again to the right, allowing the stick to return to the...
Reach up an grab hold of his wrist and turn under his arm to your right
Now bend your arm toward his body, and he will not be able to stop you as you thrust the knife into his abdomen, then finish him with a stab to the back. A man is attempting tb shsh yoi Wil li I he kiiitV A man is attempting tb shsh yoi Wil li I he kiiitV Move very fast as he moves at you and block the knife arm with your left forearm. Now quickly come up with a snap kick into his groin. A man attempts to slash you with the knife. A man attempts to slash you with the knife. Duck backwards very...
Using a Coat or Gi Top to Block the Knife Attack
Wrap the gi around your forearm and block up with it to stop the knife arm. Block his knife arm with a crescent kick to his forearm area. Do not kick the knife, this will cut you. Block his knife arm with a crescent kick to his forearm area. Do not kick the knife, this will cut you. A man has a knife against your throat from behind. Always raise your arms as if giving up. Grab his knife arm and elbow him with the left elbow. A man holds a knife at your throat from the front. A man holds a knife...
Holding Positions and Striking Areas
To grip the yawara, of the palm of the hand so that the end of stick is about at the end of your forefinger. Now wrap the last three fingers of the around the stick, press the thumb against side of the stick, to the end of the yawara for control and concealment. Another common holding position is to grip all fingers tightly around the stick and hold the thumb over the end for control, with about two inches extending out the other side of the palm. For striking areas such as the ears and throat,...