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.

Instruction and Supervision:
Masahiro Yanagawa
Karateka, born December 9, 1939. He began training in Wado-kai at the Tokyo University of Science in 1958 and later became head of the All Japan Karate Federation Wado-kai Yanagawa Dojo in 1967. Yanagawa Sensei has trained extensively overseas and was inspired by Koichi Tohei's divine skills in 1970, leading him to pursue karate under the guidance of Otsuka Sensei. He continues to teach martial arts karate at the Yanagawa Dojo, emphasizing the teachings he received from the first head of Wado-ryu, Otsuka Sensei.

Language: Japanese

Run Time: 61 min.

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