Okuden Kata #8 - Sōtō - 抓倒 – Grab and Throw Down

Classical techniques courses - Gyokko Ryu, Koto Ryu, Shinden Fudo Ryu, Takagi Yoshin Ryu

Budo Lineages History Lesson

Lineages Tree (13:51)

Free Ten Chi Jin chart for Subscribers!

Tenchijin Chart PDF 天地人

Tenchijin Bujinkan Chart of Study with Sensei Norcross

Chi Ryaku no Maki - Scroll of Earth (31:25)

A Note on Kobudo Kata Interpretations by Sensei Norcross

Respecting the Techniques (2:36)
Misinterpretations of Kanji. Become a good researcher. (10:25)
Lost in Translation - Our teachers can be bad at information dissemination. (9:46)

流派 Classical Ryu Ha Principles and Movements

Classical Uke Nagashi and Cross Striking Drill (1:51)
Wataru Tezuka doing Kihon Happo in Japan - with commentary by Sensei Norcross (2:17)
Heights in Fights - Know the three types of techniques. (3:48)

Kotō Ryu History Lesson and School Introduction with Sensei Norcross

History of the Kotō Ryu Ha and Its' Strengths in Fighting (9:15)

Kotō-ryū 虎倒流 - Knockdown the Tiger School

Koto Ryu Stances, Principles, Strikes and Moto Gata Basic Form Videos (53:36)
Kotō Ryū Shoden Gata #1 - Yoku-Tō 抒投 - Send the Attacker Sprawling (4:50)
Koto Ryu Shoden Kata #2 - Ōgyaku/Okyo - 押虚 - False Push (26:31)
Koto Ryu Shoden Kata #3 - Koyoku - 抗抒 - Deny the Attack (9:36)
Koto Ryu Shoden Kata # 4 - Shitō - 折倒 - Finger Takedown (3:59)
Koto Ryu Shoden Gata #5 - Hosoku - 捕捉 - Arrest and Grab (3:03)
Koto Ryu Shoden Gata #6 - Hoteki - 放擲 - Set Free and Throw (5:31)
Koto Ryu Shoden Kata #7 - Shatō - 斜倒 - Diagonal Knockdown (14:23)
Kotō Ryū Shoden Gata #8 - Keto - 掛倒 - Suspend and Topple/Attack and Knock Down) (9:37)
Kotō Ryū Shoden Gata #9 - Saku Geki - 搾撃 - Press and Attack (15:35)
Koto Ryu Shoden Gata #10 - Tangeki - 擔撃 - Raise Up and Shock (3:50)
Koto Ryu Shoden Gata #11 - Batsugi - 拔技 – Remove their Technique (2:44)
Koto Ryu Shoden Gata #12 - Set-to - 折倒 - Break and Topple (8:51)
Koto Ryu - Shoden Gata #13 - Shihaku - 指拍 - Finger Rhythm (3:31)
Koto Ryu Shoden Gata #14 - 拒技 - Kyogi – Reject the Technique (4:33)
Koto Ryu Shoden Gata #15 - 括拷 Kakko - Fasten and Torture (4:01)
Koto Ryu Shoden Gata #16 - 浦波 Ura Nami - Hidden/Breaker Waves (3:17)
Koto Ryu Shoden Gata #17 - 天地 Ten-Chi - Heaven and Earth (2:10)
Koto Ryu - Shoden Gata #18 - 片巻 Kata Maki - Wrapping up one side (6:14)

Kotō Ryu - Chuden Gata (中傳型) - "Middle Transmission Forms"

Middle Scroll Intro Notes (2:42)
Chuden Gata #1 - Hida - 飛打 - Flying Strike (8:05)
Chuden Gata #2 - Hissaku - 飛搾 - Fly and Squeeze (15:56)
Chuden Gata #3 - Hicho - 飛鳥 - Flying Bird (3:55)
Chuden Gata #5 - Kappi - 括飛 - Enclose and Leap (14:48)
Chuden Gata #6 - Monpi - 捫飛 - Touch and Jump (12:32)
Chuden Gata #7 - Suitō - 夊倒 Tō - Slowly Collapse (13:04)
Chuden Gata #8 - Gohi 鼠飛 - Rat Jump (24:47)
Chuden Gata #10 - Heppi - 蔽飛 - Conceal and Leap (10:04)
Chuden Gata #11 - Teki Gaeshi 敵返 - Counter/Answer the Enemy (6:48)
Chuden Gata #12 - Kakuhi 攫飛 - Seize and Fly (19:01)

Kotō-Ryū - Okuden - 虎倒流奥伝 - "Deepest Transmission" Level

Okuden Scroll History Discussion and Questions (15:23)
Notes and Sensei's Breakdown on the Okuden - PDF
Okuden Gata #1 - Santo - 乱雪 - Meet and Strike (17:20)
Okuden Kata #2 - Santo - 攅倒 - Gather and Topple - Both Jinenkan and Bujinan Versions (19:17)
Okuden Kata #3 - Kotō - 虎倒 – Take down the Tiger (12:32)
Okuden Kata #4 - Shinsen - 神剪 - Divine Detachment (3:38)
Okuden Kata #5 - Konpi (AKA Kompi) 梱飛 - Trapping Jump (15:46)
Okuden Kata #6 - Josetsu - 拏摺 - Disrupt and Crush (24:39)
Okuden Kata #7 - Sōsetsu - 抓倒 – Grab and Fold (10:21)
Okuden Kata #8 - Sōtō - 抓倒 – Grab and Throw Down (5:26)
Okuden Kata #9 - Kimon - 鬼門 - Demon's Gate (18:33)

Gyokko-Ryū Koshi Jutsu 玉虎流 - School of the Jade Tiger, founded in 1159

Gyokko Ryu History and Tradition Lectures - Parts 1 and 2 (20:41)
Gyokko Ryu Tenet - Banpen Fugyō 万変不驚 - Never be surprised! (8:41)
Gyokko Ryu Physics Intro (0:44)
3 Physics Secrets PDF
Physics of the Gyokko Ryu - 3 Secrets We Use in The Dojo (14:37)
A Sense of Touch - A Gyokko Ryu Fighting Style Secret (2:43)
Hira no Kamae lesson - Gyokko Ryu has a 'Stance Secret' to effective dodging (3:39)
Interview with Gyokko Ryu Soke Tetsuji Ishizuka (22:55)

Gyokko Ryu Jo Ryaku no Maki - 1st Scroll

History and Ethics of the Gyokko Ryu - Lesson with Sensei Norcross (20:51)
How to Form Gassho no Kamae - The First Stance of the Pearl Tiger School (1:56)
Joryaku no Maki Kata #1 - Koku - 虚空 - Empty Space (5:16)
Joryaku no Maki Kata #2 - Renyo - 輦輿 - Adapting it for modern times. (Recorded at the Ninja Gathering 2024) (14:19)
Joryaku no Maki Kata # 3- Danshu - 彈手 - Bullet Hand (8:41)
Joryaku no Maki Kata #4 - Danshi - 弾指 - Bullet Finger (12:11)
Joryaku no Maki Kata #5 - Gyaku Nagare/Saka Nagare- 逆流 - Against the Current (19:16)
Joryaku no Maki Kata #6 - Keo - 梟鷗 - Water Bird/Royal Owl/Flapping of Wings (5:53)
Joryaku no Maki Kata #7 - Hanebi - 跳火 - Leaping Flame/Fireworks (17:40)
Joryaku no Maki - Kata #8 - Keto - 闕倒 - Breaking the Gatetower/Overthrow the Palace (12:24)
Jō Ryaku no Maki - Kata #9 - Yubi Kudaki - 指砕 - Finger Break (3:16)
Jō Ryaku no Maki - Kata #11 - 殺締 - Sakketsu - Killer Squeeze (4:48)
Jō Ryaku no Maki - Kata #12 - 蹄拳 - Teiken "Hoof Fist"" (8:29)

Gyokko Ryu Chu Ryaku no Maki - Intermediate Scroll

Sensei's Notes on this intermediate level (4:43)
How to form the Fūten Gassho - 風天合掌 (1:18)
Chu Ryaku no Maki - Kata #1 - 烏鵲 - Ujaku - Magpie (6:10)
Chu Ryaku no Maki - Kata #2 - 鯖倒 - Seito - Falling Mackeral (4:48)
Chu Rayaku no Maki - Kata #3 - 妥伸 - Grab and Shake - Arrange and Extend (4:55)
Chu Ryaku no Maki - Kata #4 - 虎落 - Kōraku - Taking Down the Tiger (11:18)
Chu Ryaku no Maki - Kata #5 - 蜂戦 - Hosen - Fight Like a Hornet (16:51)
Chu Ryaku no Maki - Kata #6 - Ko/Hanetsurube 撥ね釣 - Water Bucket/Dredging a Well (14:07)
Chu Ryaku no Maki - Kata #6 - Ko -Variations and additional lessons with Sensei Danes (26:54)
Chu Ryaku no Maki - Kata #7 - 獅猿 - Shien (20:25)
Chu Ryaku no Maki - Kata #8 - 崩落 - Horaku - Crumble and Fall (19:57)

Gyokko Ryu Ge Ryaku no Maki - Third/Last Scroll

Sensei's notes on the Final Scroll (2:10)
How to form Hanno Banitsu Gassho no Kamae (1:20)
Ge Ryaku no Maki - Kata # 1 - 隼雄 - Shunu - Brave like a Hawk (19:20)
Ge Ryaku no Maki Kata #2 - 隼足 - Shunsoku - Claw of the Hawk (21:50)
Ge Ryaku no Maki Kata #3 - 一撃 Ichi Geki - To Beat in One Strike (21:19)
Ge Ryaku no Maki Kata #4 - 魁足 - Kaisoku - Charging Ahead (14:42)
Ge Ryaku no Maki Kata #5 - 掬掠 = Koryaku - Scoop up and Rob (19:40)
Ge Ryaku no Maki Kata #6 - 意合封 - Iaifu - React and Seal the Gap (21:58)
Ge Ryaku no Maki Kata #7 - 沈雁 - Chingan - Submerging Wild Goose (3:41)
Ge Ryaku no Maki Kata #8 - Fumō 風盂 AKA Fūu - Wind Bowl (15:35)

Shinden Fudo-Ryū 神傳不動流 Immovable Heart School Techniques and Principles

How to Sit in Fudoza when wearing armor - Advanced Kamae (0:36)
Ten no Kata #2 - Gekkan - 月肝 - Moon Liver (20:20)
Ten no Kata #7 - 霧散 – Musan - Dispersing the Mist (5:31)
Shizen Shigoku Kata #8 - Rōtō, 狼倒 - Knockdown the Wolf (7:20)
Chi no Kata #3 - Raiken - 雷拳 - Thunder Fist - Setting up the Attacking Kick (0:46)
Chi no kata Level - Raiken, 雷拳 - Thunder Fist (2:31)
Sensei Free Responding in the spirit of Raiken. (3:23)
Shinden Fudo Ryu Ten no Kata #7 - 霧散 - Musan - Dispersing Fog (5:31)
Ugari - 鶉刈 - Quail Cut (3:14)
Shinden Fudo Ryu - Setsu Yaku with Sensei Norfleet (7:27)
Shinden Fudo Ryu Dakentaijutsu - Shizen Shigoku Kata #1 - Tai Nagashi (6:28)

Takagi Yoshin-Ryu 高木揚心流柔体術 - Heart of the Willow School

Seiza and ways of sitting with questions (5:15)
Kasumi Dori - 霞捕 - Capturing the Fog (14:49)
Dou Gaeshi - 洞返, - Body Overthrow (29:23)

Kukishin-ryū 九鬼神流 - "Nine Demons School" or "Nine Spirts School"

Oni Kudaki - 'Break the Devil' - Shoulder Dislocation Takedown (4:43)

Togakure Ryu

Notes on Tonso no Gata –遁走の型 - Nine methods of Escape

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