DenSu·1d agoA Less Obvious Method of Cultivating Power in the Practice of Sanchin / SanzhanTo appreciate the depth of the Sanchin training method, which originated in the Southern Chinese Sanzhan tradition, we need to examine yet…
DenSu·3d agoMethods of Cultivating Power in the Practice of Sanchin / SanzhanFor practitioners of Okinawan tōde (karate), the various versions of Sanchin, just as their Chinese “ancestors”, Sanzhan, are for…
DenSu·Jul 10When the Wrong Beats the Right: The Achilles’ Heel of ExpertiseThe idea behind this short essay has occupied my thoughts for many years. Over decades of experience in the martial arts, I have…
DenSu·Jun 5Blocking Techniques in the Far Eastern Martial Arts TraditionFrom time to time, discussions among enthusiasts of East Asian martial arts return to the subject of defensive actions commonly known as…
DenSu·Apr 9Weapons Training as an Integral Part of “Empty-Hand” PracticeHistorians of East Asian martial traditions have convincingly demonstrated that martial arts originally developed as methods of combat…
