Axis, Breathing, and the Potential of Forms
The True Essence of Karate? Pursuing Martial Artistic Skills Independent of Inherent Abilities!
Sensei Yukio Nishida, a prominent figure within Kyokushin Karate Seiwukai, has established a unique training system by integrating Aikido, Okinawan Karate, Chinese Kung Fu, and others around the core of Kyokushin Karate to achieve genuine "strength."
This DVD series meticulously instructs and explains Sensei's lifelong pursuit of Karate across two volumes, emphasizing practical demonstrations and theoretical foundations.
Included Content
Tensho Demonstration
Essence of Tensho
- Concept of softening (juuka), application of Tensho (tensho kake), principle of circular motion - breakdown of Korogi
Principles of Tensho - Efficient Utilization of Power and Techniques of Circular Motion
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Tensho Kake
- (1) Breaking with one hand, (2) Breaking with both hands, (3) Tensho throw from both hands grab,
- (4) Breaking from Tensho grab, (5) Tensho throw from sleeve grab, (6) Tensho application to legs,
- (7) Tensho application to Sanbon
- Koken Uke (arc fist block), Osae Uke (pressing block)
- Koi no Shippo Uchi (tail of the carp strike)
Kakie - Reading the Flow of Consciousness and Power
- Kote Tona-e (forearm conditioning and exchange)
- Tenwan - Large circular movement
- Nensou - Small circular movement
- Osae Uke - Seizing and taking at a point
- Pushing hands - Using softness
Gyaku Waza - Technique Reversal: Techniques derived from the essence of forms
- Gekisai Dai ... Uppercut and backfist -> Oni Ken
- Seienchin ... Application and exchange -> Kote Gaeshi
- Ju-Hachi ... Wrist turn -> Kotote Tsuki
- Ju-Hachi ... Application and turning -> Shichiri Hiki
- Sanju-Roku ... Arc fist -> Arc fist throw
- Shi-Ko Shou ... Palm strike -> Tenchi Nage
- Hyakuhachi-ju Hachi Te ... Open hand -> Finger entwining
- Renkan
Instruction and Participation by Sensei Yukio Nishida Representative of the International Budo Federation Kyokushin Karate Seiwukai. Following the passing of Kyokushin Karate founder Sosai Mas Oyama, he serves as the representative of the International Karate Organization Kyokushinkaikan in Japan and worldwide. Established in 1999, Seiwukai aims to "take the strengths of a hundred schools and supplement one's own shortcomings," integrating power-centric Kyokushin Karate with traditional karate, ancient martial arts, Chinese martial arts, and jujutsu into a lifelong training system. He holds a 7th dan in Kyokushin Karate, 5th dan in Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu, 5th dan in Ryukyu Kobudo, and Kyoshi 9th dan in Okinawa Goju-ryu.
