chris10

RyuKyu Kempo at least from the people i know that practice it is more focused on pressure point strikes and tuite then other styles. this might be because they train under George Dillman.

sorry this doesnt soyund like seuchin to me. our seiuchin steps out into the horse stance. this sounds more like nahanchi kata were the feet step in and the heels move out and you drop your body weight. i always imagine hitting somene in the stomach to help bring their head down. this works well for small people against bigger people. since i am naturally a big guy i still train to hit the body but i will vary it from time to time hope that helps

my instructors told us up front that it will take at least 5 years for us to reach black belt. i am more than half way through my training and it doesnt feel like i know half of what i should. in my opinion dont be in a big hurry to reach black belt . take the time to work out your bukai for your katas. now is the perfect time to really understand what our forms are all about. thats just my opinion

i study Isshinryu and we started studying sanchin as our second kata@ yellow belt. this kata takes years to master so why wait to start learning it. even the kids in our class start learnign Sanchin at yellow.