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Can someone give me a resource for the Shotokan Karate of America kata list? Also, can I get some opinions and a history lesson on Ohshima's more linear stance versus the JKA stance. Thanks.

I understand what you are writing but orthodox styles have characteristics, philosophies and fundamental curriculum that separate it from other mainstream systems.

Speaking specifically about...

There were three epochs mentioned with three masters respectively in their evolution in the history of Goju-Ryu school. First was the time when the school was known only as Naha Te of Kanryo Higaonna...

First I know little about Shotokan with the exception of magazines articles, forums and word of mouth from some practioners. I have a question which revolves around the forming of the JKA curriculum...

Anyone know what happened to Charles "La Pantera" Bonet who co-starred with The Black Dragon Ron Van Clief in a few 70's flicks and some on his own. BTW...he is an 8th dan in Shorinryu. :)

oops brain fart. I thought your location read Michigan. Never mind. :rolleyes:

No problema ZZ. BTW...do you know the guys from the Okinawa Karate Club of Ann Arbor? :)

If you read my preface to the attached articles and my previous threads you would have seen that I was making the exact same statement and was in total agreement with your opinion.

BTW...I was...

Jab is, for the most part, a western boxing term. To execute a jab you most certainly have a twist at the end of the movement. But don't take my word for it. Here's Gil Clancy on the jab and then...

"I was not able to generate the same amount of power with the jab as I was the twisting punch."

An Isshinryu punch is to a jab what night is to day.

Having studied Wing Chun for several years prior to my current interest in Isshinryu, I can tell you there is a connection. The connection is southern China and Okinawa. As many of you know,...

By. John R. Spence


I recently had the pleasure of hosting a seminar for Arcenio Advincula, 7th Dan/Kyoshi Isshin-Ryu Karate, at our dojo here in Williamsburg. Having trained in Isshin-Ryu, it...

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Godspeed Mabuni Soke.

If you are close to Powell may I suggest Wheeler's Karate. A pioneer in Isshinryu. Search the net for Wheeler's and then go to OKU link which is the Okinawan Karate Union, lots of schools in...

Is there a site on the net that has info? I would just like to read about it for my own knowledge. Thanks.

Thanks Amir, Korindo Aikido, can you expound please.

Thanks Larry, some great points, check your PM.

I've read many style descriptions and visited all the schools in the area, I was hoping to get some opinions from some who have studied a variety of Aikido or Aiki styles. You know, the ole compare...

There are several Aikido schools in my area and I would like some help understanding the differences in terms of learning curves, street practicality, etc. Now before we go on I realize that all of...

Since the thread starter is asking about different schools I thought I'd sneek in a question. In real practical sense and effectiveness what is the difference between the Ki type schools and the...

The original question was if the training in Kyokushin/Oyama was good for you. From the posts that have come through the answer is still not clear. What I gather is that if you are young and want...

Paul I notice on your site that you use gloves and pads. I've never seen that in the two Oyama schools I visited. Are pads up to the individual instructor or is it more common in Kyokushin training...

Thanks Paul. I have a question about kata...one of two Oyama instructors in my area did not know what I was speaking about when I mentioned the world bunkai. That seemed very troubling to me. And...

Thank you Dan. I just put that out there because around spanish speaking fans of Pereira (my fellow Boricuas) this has been a constant source of folklore. In other words the name has a dual...