Chief Insructor Benjamin Dearman

Hand-to-Hand Tip: Dealing with the Double-Handed Throat Grab

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This type of scenario benefits it’s student in two ways One the more obvious, being the actual technique to reverse the grab. Additionally, there are some basic principals that can be applied in other areas to be considered. Other masters featured: Jake Biernacki, District Master.
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Counter Technique: Arm Lock

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One of the most basic demonstrations of mind over body is the technique we call the “Clock Grab”. Have you ever experimented with different counter-techniques to get out it? This video will explore one idea. Featuring Jake Biernacki, District Master.
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Fluidity: First Two C.B.A.s as One

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Here’s an exercise from this years Winter Retreat (2008). Combination practice can eliminate some of the hesitation in your performance. Chief Instructor Master Ben Dearman developed this play on the first two C.B.A.s for you to improve your fluidity. Other senseis/masters featured: Jamie Thompson, Jenny Callaway and Ken McClain.
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How smart is your right foot?

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This will boggle your mind and you will keep trying over and over again to see if you can outsmart your foot, but you can’t.
It’s preprogrammed in your brain!

WITHOUT anyone watching you (they will think you are off your tree…) and while sitting where you are at your desk in front of your computer, […]

Chief Insructor Benjamin Dearman

Happy Thanksgiving!

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All of us at the Okinawan Sanchin-Ryu Karate Association would like to wish you a fun, safe and blessed Thanksgiving. Thank you for all of the continued support and dedication throughout the year!
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Here’s a fun little Thanksgiving poem I came across…enjoy!

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Twas the night of Thanksgiving, but I just couldn’t sleep
I tried counting backwards, I tried counting sheep.
The leftovers beckoned– the dark meat and white,
but I fought the temptation with all of my might.
Tossing and turning with anticipation,
the thought of a snack became infatuation.
So, I raced to the kitchen, flung open the door
and gazed at the […]

Chief Insructor Benjamin Dearman

Form Snippet: Kibon Ki; Hand-to-Hand with a Partner

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This years Fall Workshop was a filled with an abundance of information and fun. It was great connecting with all of the great students from all over! One such group was the group of brown belt ranking sanchinkas. In this exercise Chief Instructor Ben Dearman demonstrates how to take a dangerous situation and turn it […]

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