Kalarippayat Book by Dick Luijendijk

Kalarippayat Book by Dick LuijendijkKalarippayat is the indigenous martial art of the South Indian state Kerala. The art incorporates empty hand fighting exercises, weapon drills, vital point attacks, massages, and healing methods for muscular and bone problems. This book is based on many years of field research. It provides an insight in Kalarippayat and its traditions, and in the society of India and Kerala in particular. 214 pages

These techniques were later adopted by the Japanese police in the Meiji era and continue to influence various martial arts disciplines today

Techniques that work with and without the gi

Honey Hole/Inside Heel Hook Entry: Top Half Guard Back Step Set Up

using the stick against the sword

Shihan Demura also has done a great deal to develop Batto-Do (sword) and Kobudo (weapons) organizations

Takeda Tokimune

-Uchioroshi Zuki followed by Shita Zuki

Key Insights:

This release showcases the final footage left by Master Gozo Shioda

wearable art clothing combining traditional Japanese kasuri fabric with denim and leather

* Crossing the knee guard pass from half guard countering opponents underhook

these are the principles and strategies of victory