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James Williams: Three Cuts From The Draw Using Katana and Wakizashi
Iaijutsu or battojutsu is striking from the saya without any hesitation. In the samurai sword of Nami ryu kenjutsu it is an essential skill to draw and cut a target with either or both swords.
Continue readingJames Williams: Palm Strikes and Elbows for MMA and Street Application
James Williams Sensei, of Nami-ryu Aiki Heiho, demonstrates how to practice palm strikes, slaps, and elbows during bag work so as to prepare for effective striking in street and self-defense situations.
Continue readingJames Williams: Striking Bag Work to Close the Door for Boxing, MMA, and the Street
To ‘Close The Door’ means finishing your strike combinations with your front hand. You take advantage of opportunities created with the jab-punch combo and put yourself back into a defensible position.
Continue readingJames Williams: Applying the Samurai Strategy of Deception and Decisive Action in Close Quarters Battle
James Williams Sensei of Namir Ryu Aiki Heiho demonstrates redirecting a close-range threat vector. For high-level samurai arts attack and defense are one, Kobo Ittai, so there are no blocks. The foundation of strategy is deception and decisive action.
Continue readingJames Williams: Strategy is the Craft of the Warrior
If you cannot clearly perceive the problem, you will have no viable solution. This is true in single combat and in the fate of nations.
Continue readingJames Williams: Perceive and Adapt to Prevail in Combat
James Williams Sensei of Nami-ryu Aiki Heiho uses a Kyudo Makiwara to demonstrate cylinder-like body movement to gather and redirect attacking force.
Continue readingJames Williams: Jab Combo
James Williams Sensei of Nami-ryu Aiki Heiho presents one-two, jab-punch combinations, the bread and butter of striking with the hands.
Continue readingJames Williams: How to Throw a Straight Right Punch
Learn how to throw a straight right hand punch correctly and effectively with James Williams Sensei of Nami-Ryu Aiki Heiho.
Continue readingJames Williams: The Jab. The Most Important Punch
A good jab is the single most important punch. In defense, it forestalls the opponent’s attack. In offense, it is both punishing and sets up other strikes. Used properly it is the safest punch to throw and limits the opponent’s ability to counter especially when you learn to double up your jab. It manages distance […]
Continue readingJames Williams: Nami-ryu Iaijutsu Deflection with James Garron
A demonstration and explanation regarding iaijutsu blending and counters.
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