Kyusho Points

Ninja Training Video Blog: Kyusho Points
(June 2011)

Kyusho points are the weakness spots on the human body. In Bujinkan they are attacked to inflict pain and cause confusion in the mind of the opponent. The five points featured in this video are Nagare, Uko, Sui Getsu, Jakkin and Kasumi. This video is from 5th kyu of the black belt course and features 10th Dan Sensei Roemke and senior instructors of the Santa Cruz Bujinkan Dojo in Calfornia USA. A downloadable kyusho points chart is available, click here.

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5th Kyu also includes lessons about:

Kaiten (Rolls) Variations: Distance and Speed

San Shin (continued)
Gokui ("Inner Essence")
Sensei Roemke explains the inner essence of each element, the dynamics of where power is generated for each form. This lesson goes beyond demonstration of the posture and motion as seen in 8th Kyu.

Nage Waza
"Throwing Techniques"
Detailed demonstration of 8 basic throws:
Yoko Nagare - Sideways Flow
Tachi Nagare - Standing Flow
Tachi Nage - Standing Throw
Temakura - Hand Pillow
Koshi Nage - Hip Throw
Ippon Seoi Nage - One Arm Shoulder Throw
Ippon Zeoi Nage - One Arm Back Throw
Gyaku Ippon Zeoi Nage - Reverse One Arm Back Throw

Knife and Intro to Shoto ("Short Sword")
Weapon observance and potential
Three basic grips
Nine basic cutting angles
Critical body cutting targets
Grappling with the knife
Introduction to the Shoto

Advance Knife Demonstrations
The "Kihon Happo Flow Drill" and examples with knife defense
Knife-on-knife fight strategies
Defense with double-edged knives

"Pain/Pressure body targets"
Nagare - On the upper forearm
Uko - On the side of the neck
Sui Getsu - At the solar plexus
Jakkin - On the inside of the bicep muscle
Kasumi - The temple

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