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New video lessons and courses release schedule:

2/7 - Under Yari - Practice with me - Sensei Norcross shows several ways to do Tsuki 突thrusts/stabs with the Spear - Practice along with the video.

2/6 - Under All About Armor - A look at the Sode 袖 - Shoulder Shield of the Samurai Warrior - (New 22-minute video)

2/5 - Under Level 4 January - Uzumaki Vortex Escape - new technique!

2/4 - Under Throws of Budo - 大腰 Ō Goshi - Large Hip Throw from a grab and a hook punch. 2 new videos

2/3 - Under Classical Samurai techniques - Chu Ryaku no Maki - Kata #5 - 蜂 戦 - Hosen - Fight Like a Hornet - Videos 4-6

2/2 - Under Classical Samurai techniques - Gyokko Ryu Chu Ryaku no Maki Gata #5 - 蜂 戦 Hosen - Videos 1-3

1/31 - Under Tono Ryu Sword -How to Assemble and Tune the Koshirae (katana mountings) with Cullen Keen - new 28-minute tutorial

1/30 - New Course! - 18 Lock Flow Drill - Locks 8 and 9

1/29 - New Course! - 18 Lock Flow Drill - Locks 6 and 7

1/27 - New Course! - 18 Lock Flow Drill - Intro to new course and Locks 1-5 (3 new videos)

1/26 - Under Yari (Spear) - Ryu Sui no Kamae Technique vs. a Sword (new video lesson)

1/25 - Under Tono Ryu Sword - Bean Bag Iaido drills 1-3 Hand-Eye Coordination training with the Iaito sword (4 new videos)

1/23 - Under Level 4 Black Belt techniques, Strike Flow #1 - Using a sword in Kongo no Kamae (new videos)

1/22 - Under Level 4 Black Belt techniques Strike Flow #1- Knife Defense (new video)

1/20 - Under Level 4 Black Belt techniques - New Strike Flow (Videos 1-3)

1/19 - Under Level 2 Water January Principles - Ichimonji Visualization Analogy with Sensei Holt - The Pulling Force

1/18 - Under Level 2 January Water Focus - Sen Undō - 円運動 - Group Mirror Exercising video for Ichimonji leg-strength building

1/17 - Under Level 2 January Water Focus - Sen Undō - 円運動 Line Exercises Lesson on Ichimonji footwork and angling

1/16 - Under Level 2 January Water Focus - En Undō - 円運動 Circle Exercises Intelligent Angling Details w/ Sensei Norfleet

1/15 - Under Level 2 January Water Focus - En Undō - 円運動 Circle Exercises Lesson

1/14 - Under Martial Arts and Life Philosophy - Lending Money - Takers and Givers. A subscriber's question is answered.

1/23 - Under Level 3 January Wind Hook Punch Defenses - New Variation - Achieving an Osoto Gake Outer Leg Hook from the hook punch

1/22 - Under Level 3 January Wind Hook Punch Defenses - New Variation - Achieving an O'Gyaku from the hook punch

1/21 - Under Level 3 January Wind Hook Punch Defenses - New Variation - "Head Lock Throw"

1/20 - Under Tono Ryu Kenjutsu - Parts and Disassembly of a Katana - with Cullen Keen

1/19 - Under Yari (Spear) - Using Tate no Kamae and a Tatami mat to shield yourself from arrows

1/18 - Yari (Spear) vs. Sword videos - Technique #3

1/17 - Yari vs. Sword videos - Technique #2

1/16 - Yari vs. Sword Videos - Technique #1

1/14 - Under Gyokko Ryu Techniques - Chu Ryaku no Maki - Intermediate Kata #4 - Kōraku 虎 落 - Taking Down the Tiger (3 videos)

Under Gyokko Ryu Techniques - Chu Ryaku no Maki - Intermediate Kata #2 - 鯖 倒 - Seito - Falling Mackerel

1/13 - Under Level 2 - March and September - Sui no Kata vs. a Modern Punch with Norfleet and Norcross

1/12 - Under Water - Level 2 September techniques - A few Dojo students show their modern hook punch water strike-flow variations.

1/11 - Under Taijutsu - How a Basic Fudo Ken lunging punch was done in Yoroi (Armor)

1/10 - Under Level 1 Curriculum - Fu no Kata - Outdoor Daily Solo Practice Exercise w/ Sensei Norcross

1/9 - Under All About Armor - Can You Roll in Full Armor? We try it.

1/8 - Under All About Armor - Can Armor stop a spear? Subscriber question answered

1/7 - Under All About Armor - Looking at the Dō 胴 - "breastplates, cuirass" - a new 20-minute video.

1/6 - Under Martial Arts How To/Product Reviews - T10 Steel and 9260 Steel - What to know about sword steel types with Sensei Norcross (New 20 min. lesson)

1/5 - Under Tono Ryu Sword Lessons - Kiri Sage variations - 5 new sword videos!

1/4 - Under Level 4 Black Belt techniques - December Kata - 水翼 Sui Yoku - "Water Wing" - 2 versions - Kukishin Ryu and Shinden Tatara Ryu.

1/3 - Under Gyokko Ryu Techniques - Chu Ryaku no Maki - Intermediate Kata #2 - 鯖 倒 - Seito - Falling Mackerel

1/2 - Under Entertainment - Fight Scene Analysis with Sensei Norcross - "Revenge of the Ninja" (1983) new commentary video!

1/1 - Under "Things to do in your career" - Advice when your partner wants you to stay home and quit. - a relationship training video

12/31 - Under Level 4 Black Belt Techniques - 水翼 - Sui Yoku - Kukishin Ryu version

12/30 - Under Samurai Lineage Techniques - Gyokko Ryu - Middle Level Scroll - How to form the Fūten Gassho - 風天合掌

12/29 - Under Level 3 Wind Techniques - Ōgyaku 押虚 - New Variations videos 5-8

12/28 - Under Level 3 Wind Techniques - Ōgyaku 押虚 - New Variations videos 1-4

12/27 - Under Naginata Lessons - Mr. White and Mr. Keen practice Naginata Techniques

12/26 - Under Gyokko Ryu - How to form Gassho no Kamae and its meaning in the spirit of the school.

12/25 - Under Shuriken - A look at 'Dai Hachi' Giant 8-pointed Shuriken from the Samurai Connection

12/24 - Under Music - Full album "12 Orchestral Pieces" uploaded (12 new music videos for training/meditation/gaming music, etc.)

12/23 - Lesson: Under Art of the Sword - How to tie the presentation knot on the scabbard with the Sageo (with Cullen Keen)

12/22 -Under Classical Samurai Techniques - Gyokko Ryu - Jō Ryaku no Maki - Kata #12 Teiken - "Hoof Fist."

12/21 -Under Classical Samurai Techniques - Gyokko Ryu - Jō Ryaku no Maki - Kata #11 - 殺締 Sakketsu "Killer Squeeze."

12/20 - Under Level 1 Earth Fundamentals - 21 Hand Strike positions in one video!

12/19 - Under Various Weapons - Subscriber question: "What are Makibishi/Ninja Caltrops and how were they used?" New video!


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