Koryu Uchinadi Denmark

Lørdags træning med en håndfuld kobudo-ka.
Kata, applikationer, Pechin Kumi bo og Koryu no Tonfa.

Saturday training with a handful of Kobudo-ka.
Kata, application practices, Pechin Kumi bo and Koryu no Tonfa.

Merry Christmas everyone. I hope all of you are having a fantastic time during the holiday 🙏

Here is one you don't want to miss. The new english version of:
Ryūkyū Kobudō: Modern Pioneer — Taira Shinken.
By my Sensei, Hanshi Patrick McCarthy.
For anyone based in EU, get your version here:

Ryūkyū Kobudō: Modern Pioneer ~ Taira Shinken Lade die kostenlose Kindle-App herunter und lese deine Kindle-Bücher sofort auf deinem Smartphone, Tablet oder Computer – kein Kindle-Gerät erforderlich.

Self-preservation or Self-defence.

Self-preservation

Most people training in the fighting arts refer to it as self-defence and while this is a good mindset to have, it does not give a complete picture. The term self-preservation (although is not as sexy)is a more appropriate term.
Self-defence (self-defense) focuses on the concept of being able to defend yourself during a conflict situation.

Self-preservation is more applicable as it relates to the concept of not just being able to defend oneself but equally important is the ability to identify potential threats and deescalate a situation before it becomes a physical altercation.

A slight adjustment in mindset helps take a more broader perspective with training

From the recent KU Oceania Gasshuku 2025