We have been exploring ryotedori as an indexing concept – using examples from the repertoire of techniques to extract principles As an additional concept I related nage’s use of shyuto to the 5 basic knife retention methods. Linking the two concepts: remember that the first knife retention technique shows the grasped knife hand rolling atContinue reading “RYOTEDORI 4”
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PRAYER ENTRY
Indexing. Conceptually indexing is a way to quickly act based on a limited amount of tactile information. In the ryotedori series it is easier to understand – the indexing almost can be seen as a logic-gate: if this, then that game. A broader tool to keep in your conceptual tool chest are prayer hands. By placing your handsContinue reading “PRAYER ENTRY”
MENTAL COMBAT
The real target always was, has been, and will be the mind of the opponent. And so now we get to the crux of the matter – how do we control the mind of another? Leading the spirit, capturing ki, are just poor descriptors for what is now better labeled psychological operations (psyops)[1] or better still,Continue reading “MENTAL COMBAT”
Protective Arts 