Tegumi (手組) or Mutō (無刀) is a traditional form of wrestling from Okinawa. According to Shōshin Nagamine, in his "Tales of Okinawa's Great Masters", there are no accurate historical documents surrounding the origins of grappling in Okinawa.

Nov 21, 2009 · The activity of tegumi as a sport still lingered amongst the Okinawan populace, but as a method of combat it began to fade away. Many of the students both in Okinawa and Japan grew up not knowing about tegumi, or that a wrestling/grappling component even …

Mar 8, 2018 · Tegumi along with the striking and kicking techniques imported from China, were forerunners of the art that eventually became known as karate. “Tegumi was a rough and tumble bout where the winner was decided by submission, through joint locks, strangles or pinning.”

Aug 29, 2013 · In Old Style Karate, this training method was known as Hand Tapping & Grappling flow Drills (Tegumi Renzokugeiko or Tegumi). Through the practice of tegumi, the meanings and principles of the movements and postures (defensive composites), integrated within kata, are revealed to the learner.

Jan 1, 2013 · Tegumi (grappling hands) was the term used to describe the grappling aspect of old style karate. “Tegumi” is also used to describe an indigenous style of wrestling practiced in Okinawa.

Sep 23, 2023 · Tegumi is an ancient martial art that originated in the old Ryukyu kingdom. Many masters believe it to be the original form of fighting in Okinawa and a part of the art that eventually became known as Te or Todi. The term “Tegumi” itself translates to …

Tegumi is the traditional form of grappling. Tegumi has some interesting connections to karate, including the term kumite. CNN presented a travel show on Okinawa featuring the late Anthony...

Oct 16, 2023 · In the realm of Okinawan martial arts, Shima has emerged as a unique wrestling style distinguished by its specific focus on techniques. Unlike traditional joint locks and ground fighting, Shima places primary emphasis on footwork, lifting the opponent, and executing throws.

Tegumi (手組,?) o Mutō (無刀,?) es una forma tradicional de lucha de Okinawa. Según el maestro Shōshin Nagamine del estilo matsubayashi Shorin Ryu de karate, en su obra: "Cuentos de los Grandes Maestros de Okinawa", no hay documentos históricos precisos que rodeen los orígenes de las técnicas de agarre en Okinawa.

Short clip of our Tegumi (grappling) based on techniques found in kata, from Pinan series to Seipai. Throws are not performed correctly due to lack of soft f...