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Product Description

Vol. 2 "Application" Volume: Harmony of Mind, Technique, and Body

Instructor and performer: Masahiro Yanagawa
Running time: 61 minutes

Experience the culmination of Yanagawa martial arts karate, focusing on the harmony of mind, technique, and body. This instructional DVD delves deep into practical applications derived from Yanagawa's unique training methods and theoretical techniques.

Contents:

Introduction

• Overview of the DVD's content and objectives.

Application of Thrusting Techniques 1

• Various thrusting techniques explained and demonstrated:
  • Hard to see thrusts
  • Thrusts with hips turned back
  • Thrusts with the second hip
  • Running water strike
  • Diving flow thrust

Application of Thrusting Techniques 2

• Further exploration of thrusting techniques:
  • One-hit kill counter triple combo
  • Differences between hitting and striking

Kicking Techniques

• Detailed instruction on kicking techniques:
  • Tentative hit roundhouse kick
  • Spinning kick
  • Flowing kick

Body Techniques

• Techniques focusing on the body:
  • Throws from zero-inch punches
  • Counter techniques for hip throws
  • Changes from grab techniques
  • Counter techniques for kesagatame (scarf hold)
  • Counter techniques for mount position

Swordsmanship

• Application of sword techniques:
  • Flowing thrusts
  • Kote strikes (wrist strikes)
  • One-tone strikes
  • Receiving thrusts

Application of Mind, Technique, and Body

• Integration of mind, technique, and body in practical applications:
  • Winning and striking
  • Controlling and moving the shadow
  • Tackle techniques
  • Cross attacks
  • Offense and defense of the midline

Attack Techniques

Mutou Tori

• Techniques for unarmed defense against armed opponents.

Kata "Jute"

• Application and demonstration of the kata "Jute."

Overview

• Recap and summary of the key teachings and techniques covered.

About the Instructor:
 Born on December 9, 1939. In 1958, he entered Tokyo University of Science and simultaneously joined the Wadokai. In 1967, he became the head of the All Japan Karate-Do Federation Wadokai Yanagawa Dojo. He also trained overseas. In 1970, he trained under the first Grandmaster of Wado ryu, Master Otsuka, and entered the highest-level training at Mt. Koyama’s Great Penitential Training, eventually becoming a monk. He continues to practice martial arts karate, as taught by the first Grandmaster Otsuka, at the Yanagawa Dojo.

Language: Japanese

Run Time: 61 min.

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