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Articles by Kenji "Blaze" Tanaka

Wing Chun Centerline Under Pressure: What Actually Works

KT
2026-04-11

Wing Chun Centerline Under Pressure: What Actually Works I first learned the value of centerline the hard way. Years ago in Hong Kong, I sparred a compact Wing Chun practitioner who was not flashy but never let me get a …

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Catch Wrestling Rides That Shut Down BJJ Guards

KT
2026-04-09

Catch Wrestling Rides That Shut Down BJJ Guards I grew up in a Karate house, then wandered through Muay Thai rings and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gyms before falling in love with the heavy, glue-like pressure of old-school catc…

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Double Leg Entries Without Telegraphs: Setup Chains and Finishes

KT
2026-04-05

Double Leg Entries Without Telegraphs: Setup Chains and Finishes I grew up in my father’s Shotokan Karate dojo, where telegraphing a punch was considered the first mistake you learned to correct. Years later, after Muay …

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Kyokushin Low Kick Strategy for Dominating Exchanges

KT
2026-03-15

Kyokushin Low Kick Strategy for Dominating Exchanges I still remember a knockdown tournament in Osaka where two heavyweights traded low kicks for three straight rounds. Neither man flinched at first, but by the final exc…

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