Yanagi Ryu Martial Arts UK

I think this is my favourite clip from the private session we recorded. Chris giving a lesson on how to defend then disarm against the staff and then Mark absolutely owning it!

The guys show us some sword draws, and because we were recording got a bit fancy putting their bokkens away. I love seeing this.

This is a great blocking a striking drill, it really gets the muscle memory working.

It's Mark's turn to throw Eddy! (About time I say)

I thought I'd put a quick side breakrollout from height in here followed by a side breakroll, while I carry on editing the other videos. Thanks Mark and Eddy!

We're still on that private session here, and they guys are practicing avoidance of a downward strike.

Eddy shows us how front breakrolls are done, the quieter they are, the softer it is on the body.

Eddy shows us how Yanagi train their arms to be stronger and to be able to use either side for sword strikes. I remember doing this years ago, those things are REALLY heavy! They are solid hardwood. Meanwhile in the background Mark is practicing footwork with strikes.

The guys practice some sword Kata.

Here Eddy is defending against Mark (Not really because Mark is a really nice guy but you know what I mean) by using a throw to disable him. See how he uses Mark's punch against him.

I was honoured to be able to attend a private training session recently and in the coming weeks I'm going to be posting a few videos from it. Here Eddy and Mark do some warm up by practicing some back break rolls.