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Yakusoku Kumite VI Shoshin Nagamine
Karate | Kumite

The Storied History of Yakusoku Kumite I-VII

June 23, 2020 by Renshi MikeS

Here is a great Yakusoku Kumite article that I came across during my online research that discusses the creation and history of Yakusoku Kumite by Shoshin Nagamine at least twenty years before the publication of his book. The Article is … Read More

How to Control, Block & Counter Strike a Grab
Karate | Kumite

How to Control, Block & Counter Strike a Grab – Yakusoku Kumite VII Video Study

June 21, 2020 by Renshi MikeS

Yakusoku Kumite VII shows how to control, block & counter strike a grab. It introduces the principle of checking the grabbing arm to monitor and control its position before simultaneously blocking and counter striking. This Yakusoku Kumite VII video study … Read More

How to Bait an Attacker with a False Target - Yakusoku Kumite VI A Video Study
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How to Bait an Attacker with a False Target – Yakusoku Kumite VI Video Study

June 20, 2020 by Renshi MikeS

Yakusoku Kumite VI shows how to bait an attacker with a false target while introducing the principle of simultaneously blocking/grabbing and striking. It also introduces the principle of shifting and rotating your body to remove the target. This Yakusoku Kumite … Read More

How to Defend Against and Use Kicks - Yakusoku Kumite V A Video Study
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How to Defend Against and use Kicks – Yakusoku Kumite V Video Study

June 19, 2020 by Renshi MikeS

Yakusoku Kumite V shows how to defend against and use kicks while introducing the principle of simultaneously blocking/grabbing and reflexively kicking. It also introduces the principle of constantly changing angles and counter attacking from the sides. This Yakusoku Kumite V … Read More

How to Defend Against an Attack from Behind - Yakusoku Kumite IV A Video Study
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How to Defend Against an Attack from Behind – Yakusoku Kumite IV Video Study

June 19, 2020 by Renshi MikeS

Yakusoku Kumite IV introduces how to defend against an attack from behind using the principle of simultaneously blocking and counter striking. This is after first trapping the attacker’s grabbing hand while turning to face the attacker. This Yakusoku Kumite IV … Read More

How to Immobilize an Attacker’s Arms - Yakusoku Kumite III Video Study
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How to Immobilize an Attacker’s Arms – Yakusoku Kumite III Video Study

June 17, 2020 by Renshi MikeS

Yakusoku Kumite III shows how to immobilize an attacker’s arms and introduces the principle of simultaneously blocking and stuffing both of the attacker’s arms to temporarily immobilize them. It also demonstrates using the block to open a vulnerable target, then … Read More

How to Yield to Set Up Attacker for Counter Strike - Yakusoku Kumite II Video Study
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How to Yield to Set Up Attacker for Counter Strike – Yakusoku Kumite II Video Study

June 16, 2020 by Renshi MikeS

Yakusoku Kumite II shows how to yield to set up attacker for counter strike and introduces the principle of conditioning or setting up the attacker by initially yielding to lure him in while recognizing a repetitive attack. Then when ready … Read More

How to Intercept an Attack with a Strike - Yakusoku Kumite I Video Study
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How to Intercept an Attack with a Strike – Yakusoku Kumite I Video Study

June 15, 2020 by Renshi MikeS

Yakusoku Kumite I shows how to intercept an attack with a strike and introduces the principle of intercepting an attack with your own attack. This simple principle became well known as the foundation of Bruce Lee’s fighting style, Jeet Kune … Read More

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