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…
DenSu·Apr 4Strength Training in Karate, Chinese Examination Stones, and the Yijin JingAt first glance, it is not immediately obvious what could possibly connect Okinawan tōde — which later became Japanese karate — with the…
DenSu·Mar 15The “Supreme Ultimate” of TaijiquanWhenever one begins to speak about one of the three styles of traditional Chinese martial arts regarded as the “classical internal schools”…
DenSu·Mar 13The Most Difficult TrainingIn the classical martial arts of China and Japan, the most difficult form of training is performed slowly — without clenched muscles…
DenSu·Mar 12The Unique Methods of the Eight Trigrams PalmAmong the most intriguing styles of Chinese martial arts — particularly those distinguished by a unique conceptual foundation — I would…
DenSu·Mar 10The Five Elements as a Methodological and Strategic Model in East Asian Martial ArtsThose familiar with the style of Xingyiquan will likely nod in recognition upon reading this title. An ancient principle of Chinese…
