How to use "MEOTO DEI" DVD by Kazumasa Yokoyama

Okinawa Kobayashi-ryu Karate-Do: Advanced Martial Arts Techniques Using Both Hands

Infinite Techniques Born from "Four Movements"!

Learn advanced martial arts concepts using simultaneous offense and defense with both hands!

This DVD delves into the martial arts technique of using both hands simultaneously for offense and defense — the marital hands (meoto-de). Kazumasa Yokoyama, from the Kenshinkan, meticulously explains and instructs this crucial principle of traditional Kobayashi-ryu Karate.

The understanding and practical application of basic movements extend to body control, enhancing not only the skills of karate practitioners but also those of all martial artists.

Contents:

Introduction to Marital Hands

• Understanding the technique of using both hands for integrated offense and defense
  • (Submerging body method - sinking the body / Floating body method - lifting the body / Movement using both hands simultaneously)

Basic Movements for Use

• Striking hand and pulling hand
• Four types of receiving actions
  • Moving from inside to outside: Outer reception
  • Moving from outside to inside: Inner reception
  • Moving from bottom to top: Upper-level reception
  • Dropping from top to bottom: Lower-level reception

Utilization of Basic Movements - Using Marital Hands

• Principles of marital hands for outer reception
  • (Common usage of outer reception / Using marital hands principle for outer reception)
• Principles of marital hands for inner reception
  • (Common usage of inner reception / Using marital hands principle for inner reception)
• Principles of marital hands for upper-level reception
  • (Common usage of upper-level reception / Using marital hands principle for upper-level reception)
• Principles of marital hands for lower-level reception
  • (Common usage of lower-level reception / Using marital hands principle for lower-level reception)

Partner Training (Exercises)

• Developing rotational force
• Kaki-e - training for tactile sensation
• Developing marital hands sensitivity

Combat Techniques Using Marital Hands

• Using against jabs
• Using against grabs
• Using against tackles

Application to Kata

• From Naihanchi Shodan
  • (General breakdown / Breakdown using marital hands)
• From Naihanchi Nidan
  • (General breakdown / Breakdown using marital hands)
• From Pinan Shodan
  • (General breakdown / Breakdown using marital hands)

Guidance and Supervision: Kazumasa Yokoyama (Kenshinkan)
Born in 1958. From a young age, he immersed himself in Judo, Kendo, and Karate-do, and during high school, he studied Boxing and Wrestling. After learning Eight Step Praying Mantis Kung Fu from Wei Shaodong in Taiwan, he sought the direction of martial arts in Okinawan Karate and joined the Kobayashi-ryu school. In 1981, after moving to the United States, he established the Kenshinkan Karate-Dojo in Houston. He has authored DVDs such as "Using Naihanchi" and books like "Principles of Karate"

Language: Japanese

Run time: 54 min.

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