The original book by Joko Ninomiya and Ed Otis serves as a technical manual. It includes:
It is one of the few Karate books that successfully modernizes traditional striking by applying logical geometry to combat. It moves Karate away from "ritual" and toward "efficiency." Sabaki.Method-.Karate.in.the.Inner.Circle.pdf
"Sabaki Method: Karate in the Inner Circle," by Joko Ninomiya and Willy Cahill, outlines a revolutionary full-contact system focused on dynamic angles, evasive movement, and close-range counter-attacking. The methodology prioritizes moving to an opponent's "blind spot" (shikaku) using parries and pivots to manage distance and execute effective, high-efficiency strikes and takedowns. The original book by Joko Ninomiya and Ed
At its most fundamental level, the Sabaki Method is a combat principle whereby a fighter uses circular movement to evade an opponent's attack, moving into their "blind spot" to launch an effective counter-attack while using the opponent's own momentum against them. The methodology prioritizes moving to an opponent's "blind