This video shows a seminar held in February at the SAW “So Hon Zan 総本山” dojo in Japan for SAW students, branch chiefs, and instructors. It was a meaningful seminar where we all reaffirmed in our hearts that SAW in Japan can continue to move forward even after the passing […]
Martial Arts Techniques
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In this seminar, we practiced the basic SAW techniques from the guard position such as “Ude Garami” and “Sweeps”. Also how to enter some “Leg locks” From the guard (How to hide your legs from your opponent when you enter the leg locks). In SAW, we recommend always taking the […]
Since recovering from Leukaemia, I have been suffering from severe back injuries. This must be due to the illness and chemotherapy that have weakened my body. Even during this seminar, I hurt my back so badly that I was unable to continue demonstrating the techniques and couldn’t do everything I […]
This video is from a “Self-Defence Workshop” we did last month. We practiced how to use elbow strikes in self-defence situations, and how to subdue your opponent afterwards, etc.
Japanese martial arts originally originated as techniques developed within the context of samurai warfare. Samurai had to continue fighting and winning even as they aged. The concepts and training systems that emerged from this context emphasised continuous improvement throughout one’s life. In modern society, we don’t have to fight and […]
In the early days of S.A.W in the 1980s, Shihan Aso was actively developing a grappling style useful for comprehensive combat. He recognised the importance of close-combat striking with clinching (especially elbows and knees) and defence & counter-takedowns against them. He then found that Muay Thai clinching techniques are effective, […]
Continuing from the previous video, I’m demonstrating how to get into techniques such as the Half Nelson to Cradle Choke, Leg Locks, and Crooked Head Scissors from the top quarter position.
This video is a continuation of the previous one, “Submission Arts Wrestling Top Quarter Position Basic Strategy Part 1 (Back Mount and Back Position)” and briefly explains “Chain Techniques” which are the basic attacking techniques from the “Top Quarter Position (Top Turtle Position)” that change depending on the opponent’s resistance. […]
We held a seminar after the S.A.W competition last month. This is a video showing just some parts of that seminar. SAW places emphasis on takedowns and throws, so in this seminar we practiced smooth transitions from takedowns to ground techniques and transitions to leg locks, heel hook variations. This […]
This is a video of me teaching a S.A.W class the basic technique for attacking from the Top Quarter Position (Top Turtle Position). This will be followed by Part 2 and Part 3.