Kori No Ryu Self Defense Basics

Name: Kori No Ryu Self Defense Basics
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Martial arts, Self defense, Basic blocks, Basic strikes, Basic kicks

Created byAmerus Guffey

Last updated 5/2026

English

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What you'll learn

Learning basic strikes using blocks
Learning basic blocks
Learning correct form
Learn what the blocks and strikes are good for

Course content

4 sections • 19 lectures • 1h 33m total length

Intro2:14
PLEASE READ: Self defense is something I take seriously for everyone’s sake. That being said there is only one kick in this course due to it being beginner. A lot of kicks are not practical in a life or death situation, and or a sexual assault situation. There is also no punching with the knuckles in this course because that is a perfect way to break your hand and there is just no need for that. They are so many strikes that’s not with the knuckles that will land harder, hurt harder, and protect your bones! Enjoy the course and please message me for any questions or if you would like feedback into your training.

Up Block6:03
Key points here is to make sure your arm is slanted for later courses. Let’s not create bad habits to break now. Also make sure you don’t go too close to your face or way above your head. Finish the rotation and the point that contact would be made.
Round block7:04
While this is situational it’s a great technique to know. If you can block with one hand your free with the other while pulling the wrist you grabbed thus making the impact like a car cash. This is forcefully bringing them into your oncoming attack.
Double round block6:15
Key points is to make sure your hands are tilted away from you when finishing the block. ALSO very IMPORTANT to not go to far past your shoulders or it could be disaster and we don’t want that. You also can’t just block you must attack. This is an online one time payment training course. Train atleast 2 times a week. And when feeling comfortable start mixing blocks with attacks so you get your body used to reacting after a block.
Answer the phone5:09
Palm cups the ear… fingers wrapped around your head. Squeeze your bi-cep and forearm together to make a tight block. Keep your temple covered but make sure you can see at all times.
Outside block8:45
Master the outside block from a natural position, rotating your hips, parry with palms out, use the windshield wiper forearm strike, and stay with hands up for defense.
Inside block6:24
Side palm6:20
Learn to perform side palm strikes that double as blocks, using a tilted wrist, bent elbow, and hip rotation to power center line blocks and vital spots.

Straight palm strike4:37
Master the straight palm strike to defend yourself, using a centered, controlled palm hit to the nose from the center line, with a slightly bent elbow for proper alignment.
Upward palm4:40
Upward palms are super close range and your aiming for the tip of the nose and or under the chin.
Double monkey thumbs3:26
Learn the double monkey thumbs technique for close-quarters self-defense, striking the eyes, then grabbing hair or ears to pull and push as you advance toward safety.
Inside knife hand6:51
The neck is a fine place to aim especially if light sparring with someone else. Ideally you want to hit right on the jaw line. That’s the vital spot besides the Adams apple
Outside knife hand4:45
Straight knife hand2:34
V Spear2:09
V jab is going to the eyes. Keep in mind you might break your fingers if you miss. Make sure your fingers are slightly bent and not full on straight or they will break.
Upward elbow3:16
Aiming under the chin or the tip of the nose.
Overhead elbow3:50
Aiming for the temple, jaw line or side swiping the nose. Don’t forget to go over then down at an angle with this. Adding way more power
Round elbow4:25
Aiming for the tip of the chin, the temple or the side of the nose. This elbow will easily slice open someone’s eye and or eye brow as well. But that’s not lethal. We want to finish and get out.

Requirements

No requirements needed

Description

This course is to provide the basics in blocking, striking and kicking. Easy to understand, the course will be stationary, meaning no footwork or movement for the most part. All techniques learned in the course will be super slow easy to follow and easy to understand. The course will take you through various different blocks, strikes and kicks. This will be done from a natural stance and or position. This is covering anyone who is seasoned to just taking off on a self defense journey. There will be things taught that is good for sanctioned fights, Karate tournaments as well as hand to hand on the street to keep you safe from harm until you can get away and or end it. I will dive as deep as I can into these moves breaking them down and explaining them with the time that I have so that you can learn, train and practice from your home gaining confidence as well as skill. The kicks in this course will be the most effective in a self defense situation. This course will not have any ground work however I will have courses coming out teaching ground work and more advanced things as time goes on. For now the point of this course is to learn and master the basics otherwise the advance and later courses want make much sense and or the learner would be mastering the move incorrectly. This course will help teach you to use your hips and the importance of it. REMEMBER SLOW IS SMOOTH AND SMOOTH IS FAST!

Who this course is for:

This is for anyone who is interested in martial arts or just wants a good workout. Great for self defense

Kori No Ryu Self Defense Basics

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 2min

Basic blocks from a natural position7 lectures • 46min

Basic Strikes from natural stance10 lectures • 41min

Basic kicks1 lecture • 5min

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