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New video lessons and courses release schedule:

3/22 - Under 18 Lock Flow - Locks 16, 17, and 18

3/22 - Under 18 Lock Flow - Locks 14 and 15

3/23 - Under 18 Lock Flow - Locks 12 and 13

3/22 - Under 18 Lock Flow - Locks 10 and 11

3/21 - Under Classical School Techniques - Gyokko Ryu - Ge Ryaku no Maki - Kata # 1 - 隼雄 - Shunu - Brave like a Hawk (7 new videos!)

3/20 - Under Gyokko Ryu - Introduction to the Final Geryaku no Maki Scroll

3/19 - Under Gyokko Ryu - How to form Hanno Banitsu Gassho no Kamae

3/18 - Tono Ryu Kenjutsu Style - New technique - Kojiri Uchi

3/17 - Tono Ryu Kenjutsu Style - Free Response using To Furi

3/16 - Under Yari (Spear) - How to do a Kasumi Uchi strike

3/15 - Under Things to Avoid in Budo - "Who calls himself Master?" - An article on fake titles by Sumiko Nakano

3/14 - Under Tono Ryu Sword - How to do a Reverse Hand Sword back to Scabbard flip - Gyakute Noto Lesson

3/13 - Under Classical Techniques - Koto Ryu Chuden Gata #8 - Gohi - videos 4-6

3/12 - Under Classical Techniques - Koto Ryu Chuden Gata #8 - Gohi - videos 1-3

3/11 - Martial Arts Principles to Practice in Your Career - Do not fear the mist!

3/10 - Under Level 1 Fundamentals - Ku no Kata Daily Practice - 2 new videos

3/9 - Under Classical Techniques - Gyokko Ryu - Chu Rayaku no Maki - Kata #3 - 妥 伸 - Dashin - Grab and Shake - Arrange and Extend

3/8 - Under Tono Ryu Sword Style -Lesson: 3 Cut and Step Timings to Practice

3/7 - Under Level 1 Fundamentals/Ukemi - A Back Roll Secret with Sensei Holt

3/6 - Under Level 1 Fundamentals - Subscriber Question from Anthony - "What is the Nafudakake? Can you show us the dojos, please?"

3/5 - Under Tono Ryu Kenjutsu - 3 Methods of Battojutsu to Practice by yourself with your Iaito (3 new videos)

3/4 - Under Level 4 Black Belt Techniques - February - Atama Nage - 頭 投 - 7 new videos!

3/3 - Under Level 1 - February Week 1 - Earth Tackle Defense videos lessons - New "Side Kimura" and takedown detail videos

3/2- Under Classical Techniques - Gyokko Ryu - Chu Ryaku no Maki - Kata #8 - 崩 落 - Horyaku - Crumble and Fall - New videos 5-7

3/1 - Under Classical techniques - Gyokko Ryu - Chu Ryaku no Maki - Kata #8 - 崩 落 - Horyaku - Crumble and Fall - New videos 1-4

2/28 - Interview with the late Gyokko Ryu Soke Tetsuji Ishizuka with commentary (New 23 min. video)

2/27 - Under Classical School Techniques - Gyokko Ryu - Physics of the Gyokko Ryu - Part 3 (Including a new Free Physics PDF download for your notebooks!)

2/26 - Under Classical School Techniques - Gyokko Ryu - Physics of the Gyokko Ryu- Part 2

2/25 - Under Classical School Techniques - Gyokko Ryu - Physics of the Gyokko Ryu - Part 1

2/24 - Under Kuji - Kuji Practice Video - Putting them all together

2/23 - Under Level 2 January Headlock Defenses - Attaining side-mount and Ground Oni Kudaki - 3 new videos

2/22 - Under Level 2 January Headlock Defenses Lessons - Vaulting over the opponent - 2 new videos

2/21 - Under Level 4 - Black Belt Star Demo tip

2/20 - Under Level 4 Black Belts - Words from Soke Masaaki Hatsumi - The Life of a Warrior - Omote and Ura Cycles of Budo

2/19 - Subscriber Questions - I Under "I Need Help With" - Kanji confusion answered

2/18 - New Gyokko Ryu Middle Scroll Technique - Shien 獅 猿 new videos 4-6

2/17 - New Gyokko Ryu Middle Scroll Technique - Shien 獅 猿 new videos 1-3

2/16 - Several New Oni Kudaki Level 3 lock and drill videos are added

2/15 - Several New Level 1 B.O.M.B. Punch videos are added

2/14 - Under Spear (Yari) - Tono Ryu Technique #5 - Chudan no Kamae vs. Sword - 2 new videos

2/13 - Under Classical Budo techniques -Heights in Fights - Know these three types of techniques. Tachi-waza, Suwari-waza, and Ne-waza -with Sensei Norcross

2/12 - Under Tono Ryu Sword Style - New Iaido katana defenses from Suwari (sitting) position.

2/11 - Under Yari (Spear) - Brand new technique vs. Sword using the Chudan no Kamae position

2/9 - Under the Module - "I Need Help With - "I need help with my anger." - What would Yoda do? - 1 new video.

2/8 - Under Classical Samurai Techniques - Gyokko Ryu - Chu Ryaku no Maki - Kata #6 - Ko/Hanetsurube - Variations and lessons with Sensei Danes - New videos 7-11

2/8 - Under Classical Samurai Techniques - Gyokko Ryu - Chu Ryaku no Maki - Kata #6 - Ko/Hanetsurube - Variations and lessons with Sensei Danes - New videos 1-6

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.


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