Bill Mueller – Instructor

Over 30 Years Experience

7th Dan Accredited by the

Okinawa Shuri-Te Karate Kan.

Seminar Topics Include: Theory Relating to  - Shuri-te Karate

Kata Kara Tobidasu  (Jumping out of kata)

Learning to come out of the dance.  Basically learning to apply the techniques you learn from kata and make it fit your own individual strengths and weakness.

Karate ni "issun be"  (Okinawan Dialect) (In Karate it’s an Inch)

Winning or losing or life and death is often determined by an inch. Learning to stay close to your opponent during defensive techniques in order to speed up your attack and conserve energy for your attack.  Learning to make your technique flow from  where ever your hands are without chambering.

 Techniques:

Stages of Technique:
Many levels of techniques and the purposes they serve. From blocking with the front hand and striking with the back hand  to blocking and striking with the same hand to moving with cover,  etc.

Tori-te/Matchi-di:
Throws against strikes and wrapping hands.

Go-shin Jutsu:
Self-Defense techniques: release from chokes, bear-hugs, arm grabs, etc. and the theory behind them.

Kick Catches:
Catching kicks with economy of motion, throws from catches, quick release and balance disruption against powerful kickers.