Taikiken self-defense applications The making of, video screenshots for the new ZenmaX iBook! Taikiken as a martial art was part of the original Kyokushin synthesis. It has always been a part of Kyokushin, and, if anything, its practice was lost among Kyokushin karateka during the years that Kyokushin’s popularity boomed.

1. Taikiken self-defense applications
The making of, video screenshots for the new ZenmaX iBook

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The main characteristic of Taikiken as a self-defense is that defense and counter attack are one interaction

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Taikiken is action reaction in flow-motion, utilizing advanced body mechanics and explosive force

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Taikiken includes Aikido like concepts like wrist locks and escapes, using advanced body mechanics

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One of the great challenges in Taikiken is to use soft absorbing movement to neutralize hard actions

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Since Taikiken and Kyokushin have a long history, here some approaches to block a roundhouse kick

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Armlocks are used in Taikiken to neutralize and control an aggressive person without damaging him

8. Taikiken the ZenmaX way, is an allround martial art concept,
built on three pillars: Longevity, Mindfulness and
Self-defense
Taikiken as a martial art was part of the original
Kyokushin synthesis. It has always been a part
of Kyokushin, and, if anything, its practice was
lost among Kyokushin karateka during the years
that Kyokushin’s popularity boomed.
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With special thanks to our friend Roberto di
Blasio: http://diblasiodojo.jimdo.com for his
Kyokushin expertise and participating in the
video clips!
For information on Taikiken the ZenmaX way, go
to: www.taikiken.org, www.martrix.org or
www.savethepicture.net