Sensei Jerry Figgiani discussing basic principles of in-close fighting and displacing balance common to Matsubayashi-ryu. Filmed at his weekend seminar at the Shorin Ryu Karate Academy in Grove City, PA, in September 2016.

Sensei Jerry Figianni teaching the basics of throwing techniques found in kata. Filmed at his weekend seminar at the Shorin Ryu Karate Academy in Grove City, PA, in September 2016.

Sensei Jerry Figgiani teaching on the importance of breaking your opponent’s balance and posture to set up an effective throw. From his weekend seminar at the Shorin Ryu Karate Academy in Grove City, PA, September 2016.

Brief video of Sensei Jerry Figgiani and other SRKDI yudansha training with Sensei Kensei Taba in Okinawa. This clip focuses on cat stance.

Sensei Jerry Figgiani demonstrates some variations of Yakusoku Kumite 7, shifting to the outside against grabs.  

Sensei Jerry Figgiani demonstrates variations of Yakusoku Kumite 6, working the inside position against your opponent.

Sensei Jerry Figgiani discusses the self-defense importance of working outside position against your attacker.

Sensei Jerry Figgiani discusses how to use Yakusoku Kumite #4 to explore various defenses against attacks from the rear.

Sensei Jerry Figgiani discusses using a shoulder bump as a variation in Yakusoku Kumite #3.