Techniques and Training Methods to Win in Inter-Style Competitions: Ashihara Karate Nishiyama Dojo

Ashihara Karate Nishiyama Dojo, under the leadership of Nishiyama Toru, the East Japan General Manager of Ashihara Karate, reveals its secrets to success in various inter-style competitions. Known for producing formidable athletes from junior to senior levels, including outstanding performers like Yuka Kobayashi and En Okada, the dojo emphasizes technical prowess and a spirit of challenge.

Recorded Contents

Moving Drills

• Thrusting Techniques
• Kicking Techniques
• Practice Methods for Back Kicks and Spinning Back Kicks

Pad Work

• Left and Right Straights
• One-Two-Three Combos
• Knock Double from Side Step
• Punch with Opposite Hand from Side Step

Roundhouse Kicks

• Three Kicks and Five Kicks

Step Training

• Attacking while Evading with Steps

Kumite (Sparring)

• Patterns 2, 4, and 5
• Throw Pattern 2

Sparring

Bonus Video Footage

• Instruction Scenes by the late Soke Ashihara Hideyuki during the Hokkaido Examination Meetings in September 1986 and February 1987.

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.

Language: Japanese

Length: 87 min.

SPD-1830