Secrets of Sabaki: Winning Control with Distance and Steps!

Nishiyama Dojo, renowned for its achievements in various competitions like Full Contact and New Karate, unveils the practical techniques of Ashihara Karate that are essential for real combat situations. What are these techniques that make Ashihara Karate effective in practical combat? Additionally, rare footage of the late Soke Ashihara Hideyuki has been rediscovered (120 minutes), along with another video highlight featuring the 5th Hokkaido Branch Examination Meeting of Ashihara Karate (December 11, 1988).

Recorded Contents

Outer Block

• Lower Sweeping
• Training Methods for Outer Block and Lower Sweeping
• Effective Use and Timing of Blocks for Self-defense

Self-defense Techniques

• Knee Blocks
• Training Methods for Knee Blocks
• Double Blocks
• Training Methods for Double Blocks
• Stopping Techniques
• Training Methods for Stopping Techniques

Upper Level Blocking

• Training Methods for Upper Level Blocks
• Step Back Techniques
• Training Methods for Step Back Techniques
• Absorption Steps
• Training Methods for Absorption Steps
• Changing Blocks According to Timing
• Changing Blocks According to Distance

Combining Blocks to Disrupt Opponents

Bonus Video 1: Player and Branch Manager Introductions

• Yuka Kobayashi
• Yu Watanabe
• Yutaka Suzuki
• Hirosuke Urabe
• Katsuya Urabe
• Yoshihiko Fujita
• Hiroshi Ueno
• Yoshifumi Sakurai
• Tetsuya Saito
• Yutaka Nakajima

Bonus Video 2: Ashihara Karate Hokkaido Branch 5th Examination Meeting

• Date: December 11, 1988

Featuring

Nishiyama Toru

• Born September 8, 1960, in Hokkaido, Japan.
• Started judo during middle school and joined Kyokushin Karate's Iwamizawa Branch at age 15.
• Moved to Tokyo and joined Ashihara Karate's main dojo at age 22, becoming a staff member at 25.
• Served under the late Ashihara Hideyuki for 10 years and continues under the current head, Ashihara Hidenori, for over 10 years.
• As the East Japan General Manager of Ashihara Karate, he dedicates himself to the inheritance and development of Ashihara Karate.
• Holds the rank of 4th Dan instructor.