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Recruiting new members this autumn

We are looking to recruit new members this autumn

Recruitment process:

A prospective member comes to watch on Monday...
they come try a class on Wed - they pay £5 fee for this
we give them a week to think about it
they come back next Monday to sign up

it costs £35 to sign up,
which includes the cost of gloves, stics and knife
that is their first lesson and is free

(we no longer do a free trial,
a prospect pays for the trial as it is a class and the first lesson,
the night they join, is free)

The new member must commit to training twice a week every week -
if they cannot make that commitment to us they cannot join -
we are not taking someone on who misses every other session

Women's Self Defence, Martial Arts and Kickboxing

At STMA Women who want to train in Martial Arts, Self Defence, Kickboxing, train alongside the men, NOT in a seperate class.

Ladies from Surrey, South Croydon and South London area interested in training, are all welcome to watch and try the classes in Shiro Tora....

Traditionally our dojos have always offered:

Ladies and womens classes in Self Defence
Ladies and womens classes in Martial Arts
Ladies and womens classes in Kickboxing
Ladies and womens classes in Muay Thai - Thai boxing
Ladies and womens classes in Wing Chun Kung Fu
Ladies and womens classes in Kali and Filipino Martial Arts
Ladies and womens classes in Self Protection and Rape Prevention

A lot of ladies join kickboxing classes to enjoy the sport and sparring. This is particularly good for women with a background in aerobics, dance, fitness, and those who have attended classes such as Body Combat.

A lot of women join Martial arts to learn traditional arts and earn their belts. We have several female members who have trained up to Black Belt and one female 2nd dan instructor.

A lot of ladies come to class interested in Self Defence and Self Protection, and the increasing need for Rape Defence training.

New syllabus for new members

Traditionally we started everyone with Kali, single stick, double stick

We will do single stick largo serrada until their own stix turn up as usual - however we will start them with the krabi drills ...
8 step
5 step
then sinawalli 2 and 4
then krabi single stick 8 step
then 6 count

they will also get to do krabi drill against boken and jo, giving them a much fuller stickfighting system earlier on, as well as encouraging them to get the longer weapons early

krabi also relates directly to muay thai so we can have them doing thai punching and kicking as well as knees and elbows very early, leaving the more complex boxing, savate and karate drills til later

apart from, of course, the most basic karate step drill, 10, 5, 3 and star, which they will learn quickly and practice regularly

we will also streamline the waza of kempo, CRA lox and chokes and newaza, so they work a techniques and learn it before moving onto the next one

The same applies to the kickboxing phase at the end, after learning the basic sets as padwork, then a partner drill, we progress them to sparring both boxing and kickboxing

Message to prospects (email)

Thank you for your enquiry.

Our dojo is based in Caterham CR3.

We do not advertise our address on the website as attendance is by appointment.

The way we do this is you come to watch a class then you try a class -

if we are what you are looking for, and you are a suitable candidate, then you are invited to join.

Training is then every Mon and Wed at 8pm and members are expected to attend both sessions every week.

We do not accept casual members, once a weekers, or walk ins,

All information you need is at the website.

As we are an equal opportunity organisation can you confirm

1. your gender male or female

2. your ethnic background (eg white UK)

3. if you have any disabilities

4. your age

5. if you have any martial arts experience and if you have attained any belts or grades

The 9 Schools of Ninjutsu

There are 9 schools, or ryuha to give them their Japanese name that are considered Ninja schools

1. TOGAKURE RYU NINPO
2. GYOKKO RYU KOSHIJUTSU
3. KOTO RYU KOPPOJUTSU
4. KUKI SHINDEN RYU HAPPO HIKEN
5. KUMOGAKURE RYU NINJUTSU
6. GIKAN RYU KOPPOJUTSU
7. SHINDEN FUDO RYU DAKENTAIJUTSU
8. GYOKIJSHIN RYU NINPO
9. TAKAGI YOSHIN RYU JUTAIJUTSU

only 3 of these are actually "ninjutsu" or ninpo in the truest sense

the other 6 were MAs practiced by Ninja clan that became complete schools - some are based on Kempo, some of Japanese JJ or Kenjutsu

What makes them Ninja is that they were used by the Ninja against the samurai, tactics preceding techniques as always

It is not necessary to go into any real depth with these schools early in your career, but they may be referred to in class

this is similar to how a shuto is done different in kempo to kyukushin karate to shotokan and why taijutsu's kiten ken is a unique technique not a variation on karate or kempo's shuto

Kukishinden Ryu Happo Hikenjutsu

Kuki shinden Ryu (Nine demons school)

Happo Hikenjutsu

Weapons
sword, spear, halberd, bo, hanbo,
jutte, tessen kusuri-kama

taijutsu

heiho
military strategy

Started as a battlefield art, techniques brought back by masters who survived to teach

The Bojutsu was devised in battle when the commander's spear broke and he used the staff to defeat the remaining enemy with the kuji kiri 9 cuts method

the Bo of Takagi yoshin ryu is taken from kukishinden

the taijutsu of kukishinden is based on takagi yoshin ryu

Bojutsu in the ryu holds elements of spear and halberd and is used in a deceptive manner

it is similar to other Jo schools of Japan, and differs from the Bojutsu of Okinawa, which is part of Karate and Kempo

shorter sticks include hanbo and tanbo - although there is a part of taijutsu that uses them as close range weapons, similar to a karate weapon


Kenjutsu in this ryu has a signature upward slash at angle 12

it also uses long and short swords, swords in pairs, throwing knife, and bo shuriken

Naginata - halberd - the ryu owes it's creation to the battlefield halberd and the broken halberd that started it's bojutsu

Hanbo - a similar origin in that a warrior's spear was cut in half so he used the half staff. Further developments of the hanbo come from the movements of the sword. It also has a section based on taijutsu kempo.

Spear - sojutsu - yari - a difficult weapon to use as it relies on distance and timing. Similar to the Wing Chun pole.

Gikan Ryu Koppojutsu

Gikan Ryu (Regard for justice school)

Koppojutsu

a bone breaking method with low stances and powerful First Rule strikes

Pairs with Koto Ryu as an early form of hard karate

It has the precept of Sentenashi, no first attack, meaning it is a self defence system

The founder of Gikan Ryu was a student of Gyokko Ryu and it is an adapted Kihon Happo that uses First Rule and bone breaking rather than Second Rule and kyusho pain strikes

eg a thai kick to the leg causes a dead leg, attacks the muscle, and drops the opponent - with the right training you could develop the power and focus to break the bone

eg ikkyo is an immobilisation and takedown - but could be developed to break the arm at the elbow

Based on KH this ryu uses distance to draw the opponent in and then destroys him with bone breaking strikes

If Gyokku Ryu resembles Shorin Ryu karate, this ryu and Koto Ryu resembles Shorei Ryu karate

Takagi Yoshin Ryu Jutaijutsu

Takagi Yoshin Ryu (Raise the heart to the high trees school)

JuTaiJutsu

This closely resembles Kempo Jujutsu, very much a grappling school with rapid strikes

The throws and chokes of Judo, and the locks and projections of aikido can be seen here - though in a battlefield form, not a mat form

Power and pressure - techniques are applied fast, close and in succession so the opponent has no chance to retreat or counter, breakfall, roll, or escape

Unlike battlefield arts for soldiers, this was an art developed for bodyguards - it was developed inside a building, not outdoors like most koryu, designed for use in a more confined area

This is almost the opposite of Shinden Fudo Ryu which is outdoors in nature KJJ, TYR is indoors and urban KJJ

As this ryu is not battlefield based it takes it's weapon system from the Bojutsu of Kukkishinden Ryu, and the shorter sticks are used to effect in close quarters

The entire syllabus of this ryu forms the unarmed combat of Kukkishinden Ryu

Koto Ryu Koppojutsu

Koto Ryu (Tiger knocking down School)

"to knock the Tiger down with the tips of the fingers"

Koppo Jutsu

Very much like kyukushin karate this method involved linear strikes to break bones

First Rule - hit fucking hard

This ryu adopts training methods seen in Okinawa and later in Japan in kyukushin - wood breaking to perfect the bone breaking methods - striking sand and gravel, then later stone to condition the hands and other striking tools

The 10th Soke of Gyokko Ryu founded the Koto Ryu

This ryu also teaches sword, and uses the four point shaken shuriken

Shinden Fudo Ryu Dakentaijutsu

Shinden Fudo Ryu (Tradition of the immovable god school)

Dakentaijutsu

This closely resembles Kempo Jujutsu.
The hard striking methods are drawn from Chinese Kempo, including low line kicking.
There is also hard grappling method, chin na done like Judo.

The hand and body tool conditioning is not as fierce as Koto Ryu, but still involved hitting trees to toughen the tools, and also ripping bark to develop the "seizing" methods.

There is also the use of trees to practice the taijutsu for throws and locks

This ryu teaches oversized weapons - instead of a simple Bo a ninja would use a whole branch or log, his taijutsu allowing him the movement to weild it

this ryu also made oversized weapons - an axe, a hammer, and a sword, for use with it's taijutsu

This ryu promotes the "principle of nature", was big on training in nature (a lot of Grass Days) and natural body movement

It also uses hojojutsu - the art of using a rope in combat, a lot like a rodeo lasoo

Gyokko Ryu Koshi Jutsu

Gyokko Ryu (Jewelled tiger school)

Koshijutsu

The oldest ryuha.

Based on Chinese Kempo, with roots in Tiger Crane, strikes are made to muscles and nerves - a lot of Second Rule. There is also chinese chin na - muscle seizing and tearing.

Closely resembles kung fu, tiger crane, with some dragon, snake.

Taijutsu kihon happo comes from this ryu.

The changing of direction mid flow gives us evasion and distance in defence, adds torque and power in our counters, and makes it hard for the opponent to read us so he in turn can't counter.

Indirect attack.

The 10th Soke of Gyokko Ryu founded the Koto Ryu school of koppojutsu

Ninjutsu Book of Man

Jin Ryaku no Maki (Humanly Strategy Book)


Suwari Gata (sitting forms)
•Three forms of defending from seated posture

Katate Dori (counters to single hand grabs)
•Five forms of countering one hand grabs or grabs with one hand

Ryote Dori (counters to two hand grabs)
•Seven forms of countering two handed grabs

Haibu Yori (defending the rear)
•Five counters to attacks from behind

Tsuki Uchi (counters against fist attacks)
•Nine forms against punching attacks

Keri ni Taisuru Uke (counters against kicks)
•Five forms against kicking attacks

Tsuki to Keri ni Taisuku Waza (counters to punch & kick combinations)
•Five forms against punch/kick combo attacks

Nage Kaeshi (throw counters)
•Eight counters to throws - also defined as "returning the throw"

Muto Dori Gata (unarmed against a blade)
•One form unarmed against a blade attack

Zanto Tonko no Kata (escaping forms)
•Seven forms for escaping variety of attacks

Ninjutsu Book of Earth

Chi Ryaku no Maki (Earthly Strategies Book)


Hajutsu Kyuho ( nine grab escapes & breaking out methods)
•Nine escaping methods from grabs, throws, kicks & punches

Gyaku Waza (reversal techniques)
•Nine methods of arm/wrist manipulating

Nage Waza (throwing techniques)
•Nine throwing and toppling methods

Shime Waza (choking techniques)
•Five methods of strangulation

Ninjutsu Book of Heaven

 

This first and major book teaches all the skills that are the foundation of Ninjutsu

the Chi Earth and Jin Man books contain techniques, kempo, grappling, weapons, inton, goton, that are all based on the kihon of the Ten Ryaku

Taihenjutsu - rolling, walking, jumping
Kihon Happo
Sanshin
Kamae - stances
Muto dori - unarmed sword defence
Jurropoken - sixteen striking tools - "Ninja Kempo"


Ten Ryaku no Maki (Heavenly Strategies Book)


Taihenjutsu Ukemi Gata (rolls, breakfalls, leaping, moving)
•Four directional rolling & diving
•Four directional breakfalls & drops
•Four directional leaping
•Body evasion movements
•Walking techniques

Kamae (postures, attitudes)
•Eight postures

Hoken Juroppo (striking)
•Sixteen body weapons

Sanshin no Kata (movement)
•Five integration movement forms

Kihon Happo Kata ( eight foundational combat techniques)
•Three striking methods
•Five grappling methods

Muto Dori Gata (Shinken Gata Taihenjutsu) (sword evasion)
•Three sword evasion methods

Ninpo Ninjutsu Yumi Ya Kyujutsu Archery

The Japanese bow and arrow are called Yumi and Ya, Japanese war archery is called Kyujutsu (Kyudo being a modern version, more of a meditation than a sport).

 

Of course Ninjutsu employs the yumi and Ninpo kyujutsu, Ninpo archery, is covered ...in different ryu.

 

We have already demo'd the modern fibreglass bow at class, so future Grass Days will be an opportunity to cover and investigate the use of Ninpo kyujutsu in contemporary environmental context.

 It's not all shuriken and blowdarts after all ;)

STMA Grass Day Early Spring 2013

Environmental training

Started with some taihenjutsu rolling and breakfalling
...
the bulk of the session was Kempo JuJutsu

Kempo Kihon and Master Key waza with some takedowns as insertion and extension

Advanced Kempo - about a dozen sets which use the various tds

kempo ground finishes

Ninpo taijutsu taiken:
using your body as the weapon to throw and project

ganseki nage:
versions - nage throw, otoshi drop, ori walk and roll

aikido okidoki:
5 tom ate waza
kaiten nage - rolling throw

Concepts from Togakure regarding use of shuko in kempo sequences

Shuriken when keeping the gap, closing and takedown, shuriken on the ground for close range finish

Armour methods of Kumogakure Ryu

Gyokushin Ryu concepts of distance, breaking with kempo

Togakure Ryu Ninpo Ninjutsu

 

 

Togakure Ryu (Hidden door school)

Ninjutsu

The primary school for ninja tactics, techniques and tools

biken jutsu - ninja sword - the short straight sword
kenjutsu fighting skills and iaijutsu drawing skills

Yonpo Hiden - the four secrets:
shuriken and metsubishi
shuko claws
shinondake - blowgun/snorkel
shoge - blade and rope/ring

This ryu is 800 years old

The taijutsu for Togakure ryu is taken from GyokkoRyu KoshiJutsu and Koto Ryu KoppoJutsu

taijutsu kenpo uses shuko, and always has options for throwing shuriken and metsubushi

shinobi gaeshi - the taihenjutsu that is used for escape and evasion is based on the sanshin no kata, both in technique, and in the interpretation of the elements godai and gogyo

santo tonko - use of shuriken and metsubushi in vanishing

henso jutsu - disguise and impersonation

sakki - the sensing of intention, as in the shidoshi test

The famous Ninja Hattori Hanzo was from this ryu

When the Toda family inherite the ryu they added their own systems of Kumogakure ryu, Gyokko Ryu and Koto Ryu


Gyokushin Ryu Ninpo

Gyokushin Ryu (Heart school)
or Spherical Spirit

Ninjutsu

This is real Iga mountian Ninja stuff - espionage, disguise, invisibility

There was not much focus on fighting style here as the onus is on evasion rather than combat - however in grappling this ryu uses sutemi sacrifice throws to take the enemy down so they can be finished on the ground, below sight lines - this would be used in defence if discovered, and in infiltration to take out a sentry

In a fight you keep your distance and draw the opponent in were he can be dealt with - like the double retreat before shoot, clinch and td

Attack By Drawing

It is summarised that Gyokushin is entirely based on Gyokko Ryu, therefore the Kihon Happo, just a different tactical approach.

There is also a suggestion that, as Takamatsu Sensei was at Kano council for Jujutsu instructors, that the sutemi waza sacrifice techniques of Judo come from Gyokushin.

There is also a modification of the KH in this ryu that allows for powerful bone breaking, meaning this school adresses koppo jutsu as well as jutaijutsu in combat, similar to the koppojutsu of Gikan ryu

This ryu also uses flexible weapons such as kusurifundo chain, and the lasoo, so includes hojojutsu

Kumogakure Ryu Ninjutsu

Kumogakure Ryu (Hidden shine school)
or Hiding In The Clouds School

Ninjutsu

very similar to Togakure ryu in it's taijutsu and fighting method

clever use of combination strikes and combination blocks, a very surreptitious way of moving in combat that is hard for the opponent to track and counter

it also uses tobi leaping and jumping in combat method

Uses spear, sword and armour

including a kama-yari, which is also used for climbing and swinging from trees

the tools of this ryu double as both weapons and climbing/infiltration aids

the shoge, kuntai and sugi are examples as are shuko claws

Armoured Ninjas were members of this ryu

a modern example would be kevlar body armour
(or Batman's costume )

ninjas from this ryu would often wear a demon mask - which is both protection and a weapon, and the strike kikaku ken, the headbutt, comes from the use of the mask

the armoured sleeves are from this ryu

members of this ryu were survival specialists

this ryu has a deep spiritual and esoteric sides which includes mindsets, meditation, and possibly hypnosis, with a foundation in both Buddhism and Shinto

the Ninja prayer Shikin Haramitsu Daikomyo comes from this ryu

Shiro Tora Budo Kai Caterham Croydon Dojo White Tiger Martial Arts

www.shirotora.co.uk

 

We currently run two public classes a week:

Monday 8pm to 10pm

Wednesday 8pm to 10pm

 

at the British STMA hombu dojo

Caterham, Surrey CR3 UK

 

£5 a session

 

These classes are for all levels, beginner to advanced

 

This is an adult class over 18s only

There is no junior class

Our curriculum includes training methods from the following Fighting Systems:

 

 

Street Fighting . Self Defence. Urban Combat . Threat Response

Kali . Eskrima . Stick. Knife . Empty hand

Krai Krabong. Muay Thai boxing

Kempo Karate . Kempo Jujutsu

Jun Fan . Wing Chun

Boxing . Savate Boxe Francais

Grappling . Wrestling . Judo . Jujutsu. Dumog

Ninpo TaiJutsu . Kobudo

 

Our system is currently taught to Police Officers, Door Supervisors,

Prison Officers and Security personnel

 

Learn from a 7th degree Black Belt with over 30 years experience

 

 

For further information contact us by email

 

email: ShiroToraTiger@yahoo.co.uk

website: http://www.ShiroTora.co.uk

blog: ShiroToraTiger.blogspot.com

 

Practical, Realistic and Effective Street Self Defence



White Tiger Kempo Jujutsu

 

Form 5 of Karate adds throws and takedowns to the Kempo techniques - which then involve Kempo ground finishes - so from Kempo Karate we move to

 

Kempo Jujutsu

 

or

 

Kempo Goshin Jutsu

is a complete unarmed combat system
based on Japanese empty hand Martial Arts

the rapid hand strikes of Kempo
the kicks, punches, blocks and strikes of Karate
the devastating and effective self defence techniques of Jujitsu
the joint locks and throws of Aikido
the throws, chokes, strangles and ground fighting of Judo

Self Defence for the Streets of Britian in the 21st Century
Multiple opponents
Weapon defence including gun and knife
Street proven techniques and tactics

White Tiger Kempo Karate

 

 

 

As we're building up the kb sets we take more complex drills from the arts of boxing, karate, savate and thai - primarily punches and kicks

Thai of course has knee and elbow strikes, but these are not used in sparring and rarely in partner... drills

we develop these sets on impact pads and bring them out in freestyle sparring wearing our PPE, boxing gloves and shinpads

we punch the head and body
we kick the leg and body - and sometimes the head

we practice defences and defensive combinations - defend the opponent's blow before executing our combination

With our Kempo and Street Karate we look into more complex techniques and concepts

Kempo takes us "beyond sparring" - we no longer just use the clenched fist and it is not inside a padded protective glove it is "empty hand"

we use a variety of "ken" striking "tools" or "fists" to different and more lethal targets - shuto knife hand to neck and throat, finger strike to eyes, knee and kicks to groin and knee
 

we cause direct and deliberate damage

Form 3 of karate was all about grappling defences - various grabs

Form 4, using the attributes and reflexes developed in sparring, takes us Beyond Sparring to defend against more complex attacks from the opponent, combinations of kicks and punches - and with more variety behind our responses and strike combinations

So when you are developing your boxing and thai sets you are developing the attributes and reflexes that go Beyond Sparring to make your Form 4 Karate even more lethal

Ninjutsu



Whether hiding or moving,
inton or goton,
concealment or escape,
follow the "S" code

There are 8 points here - which could be considered the kihon happo of Onshinjutsu


Stealth
Silence
Shadow
Sillouette
Shape
Shine
Surface
Spacing

Spacing - the space between you and the enemy, what they can see. Are you working alone, is the enemy, are you in a group, is the enemy? Move apart, not in formation, not at the same time - have no pattern that can be noticed

Surface - camoflague

Stealth - does your movement match the background noise? footsteps, vehicles, wind in the trees? Are you making "natural" sounds? Do you sound like water, the wind, an animal moving - or do you sound like a person? Avoid unnecessary movement.

Shape - does your shape look like a person, have you broken up your outline to look like you are part of the environment?

Shadow - the opponent cannot see you, but where is the light - are you casting a shadow on the ground or wall or tree? And does the shadow give away your shape? And would they see the shadow move even if you are concealed from direct sight?

Sillouette - are you so dark you make a dark shape that stands out?

Shine - anything metal reflective? Does the moving light catch your eyes and make them glint? Do not look directly at the enemy you are avoiding

Silence - are you moving silently? Or if concealed sitting silently? Can the enemy hear your breathing?

 

Ninpo Taijutsu Ninjutsu

The two styles of Ninpo Taijutsu that exist, the Bujinkan and the Genbukan, draw their methods from the 9 existing Ninja ryu, which we have listed elsewhere.

They form a "book" called the Ten Chi Nin Ryaku No Maki, which means the Book of ...Heaven, Earth and Man.

The first part, the core of modern Ninja training, is taken from the Book of Heaven, itself based on the core syllabus of the Gyokko Ryu.

There are two main training methods or "kata":

the Sanshin no kata - set of five waza,
the Kihon Happo - set of 8 techniques - 3 striking and 3 grappling.

Here we start our practice a modified interpretation of Kihon Happo based on both the sanshin kata and the koshi kihon sanpo, the 3 striking waza of the gyokko ryu.

These are defences and responses against 4 jodan attacks, then 4 gedan attacks.

We then practice the 5 grappling responses to a collar grab called the torite kihon goho. They consist of 3 wristlocks, an elbow lock, and a throw. They are the basics for ninja grappling defences.

Another way to categorise Taijutsu is to seperate it into it's 3 major skills:

taihenjutsu - body movement
dakentaijutsu - striking - kempo
jutaijutsu - grappling - jujutsu, chin na

kobudo, weapons, is done with
body movement, the same stances and footwork
striking, including cutting for blades
grappling, lox and chokes with stix

Ninja Onshinjutsu

 

 

Onshinjutsu is the art of invisibility, escape and concealment

in combat it is about hiding your intentions and actions from your opponent

Ninpo taijutsu, as a combat method, is hard to read and follow for an opponent and makes much of us...e deception, distraction and drawing

To be invisible, to hide and move unseen and unheard, we use the GoGyo five elements

Earth, Water, Fire, Wood, Metal

when being looked for by an enemy there are two main methods

1. hide so the searching enemy passes you by
2. move without being seen or heard

Ninpo Taijutsu Sanshin Kata

The "Three Hearts" form of Ninpo Taijutsu

Chi - Earth - Seigan - shitan ken
Sui - water - ichimonji jodan uke - shuto kiten ken
Ka - Fire - ichimonji jodan uke - ura shuto
Fu - wind - gedan uke - boshi ken
Ku - void - gedan uke - shako ken - keri

Ninpo Taijutsu Kihon Happo

Kihon Happo - 8 basic - 8 Infinate

koshi kihon sanpo

ichimonji
hichu
... jumonji

Torite kihon goho:

1. Against lapel grab and punch - jodan uke, omote gyaku
2. Move back to ichimonji, then again with omote gyaku
3. Move back ichimonji, ura shuto, ura gyaku
4. Against double lapel grab - musha dori
5. Ganseki nage

As Kihon Happo has also been taken to mean "8 infinate", a basis for infinite techniques, it is appropriate for Shinobi Shidoshi to re-interpret them as their dojo develops

Ninpo Mutadori

Mutodori is the skill of evading an opponent with a katana sword while unarmed.

It involves not being there when the strike arrives

it involves movement in one of the 8 directions to evade

... it involves closing the gap to counter

Though we are unlikely to encounter a samurai weilding a sword these days, it is the principles of this training we are interested in.

Mutodori means defending yourself against an attacker with a 3 foot razor blade - and this attacker is an expert

If you perfect mutodori then any modern weapon attack
blade, stick, flexible, projectile
machete, bat, chain, gun
is going to be achievable


as with the other ninpo kata the physical example practiced is just a way to learn and understand the concepts

Hira
Ichimonji
Jumonji

White Tiger Kung Fu

A lot of Wing Chun

Some Praying Mantis

The best parts of Tai Chi

and the stripped down deadliest bits of Tiger Crane which form the foundation for Kempo which forms the foundation for Karate-Do

Tai Chi in Combat

The Tai chi push comes in 3 henka all from the same section of the form:

push
ward off
stroke horses mane

the combat application is to push the opponent away from you:

push him down, allowing escape
down stairs
into a wall
through a window
into the road in front of a vehicle

in CRA it sits between the Wing Chun range and the Muay Thai clinch


Some arts we only use a small percentage of and, in combat, TC is one of them, a we only use the push as a direct technique

However it is a very versatile technique if you consider the timing and the environment

We pair Chinese TC with Filipino Dumog
TC is the art of pushing an opponent
dumog is the art of pulling an opponent

both arts move the opponent to another place, and often to the ground

the 3 variations of the Push listed are the advanced henka and take into account the positions of your hands to his control points

Tai Chi and Physics

Tai Chi teaches us how to use the laws of physics to move an opponent

Archimedes stated
"give me a big enough lever, give me somewhere to stand, and I will move the Earth"

and this is applicable to all leverage based teqchniques, JuJutsu in particular is full of them

Consider Newton's First Law of Motion:

A body at rest or in motion will remain in that state until acted on by an external force

Consider the front stance, zenkutsu dachi, forward bow as a way of understanding, training, and applying this law

Pushing a car

1. the car is stationary and you want to get it moving

2. the car is rolling and you want to make it stop

use this stance, with the arms in front of you, to change the state of the car

Modern Tai Chi

never mind stroking a horses tail, plucking a lute, or looking for a needle at sea bottom

practice your tai chi in contemporary terms

Mug: "There are no rules in a Street Fight"
White Tiger "Yes there are, the rules of physics"