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Matsumura Seito Shorin Ryu. Did Uechi Ryu for a short time but the dynamics were too far off from my base and I decided to forego my study

I'm gping through a similar situation. Sttrting Uechi i let them know i am a Shodan in Matsumura Seito but never expected to be fast tracked. I'm in the process of switching over to Hanshi Fusei Kises association and was told i would need to go through the ranks again. at first i was a bit put off but after thinking on it understamd because the Sensei doesn't know me and needs to make sure i hold the proper respect required of members before being allowed to wear the rank i earned elsewhere.

In my Uechi Ryu classes we practice, Sanchin Kanshiwa Kanshu Seichin Seisan Seiryu Kanchin Sanseiryu. I'm in the process of trasitiining over to Fusei Kise's Matsumura Seito Federation so I'm not sure all the kobudo kata but the empty hand kata are as follows, Fukyugata Ichi, Ni, and San Pinan Shodan, Nidan, Sandan, Yondan, and Godan Naihanchi Shodan, Nidan, and Sandan Passai Sho and Dai Seisan Wansu Ananku Chinto Rohai Gojushiho Kusanku.

In my Shorin training we only practiced nukite and chicken beaks. Now that Im training Uechi it has opened my eyes small surface strikes again. Nukite, Boshiken(thumb knuckle strike), Shoken(one knuckle punch), Hiraken(tiger/half fist) and Kakushiken(crane strike.)Uraken is also one i commonly forget but love the Okinawan use of it.

Matsumura Seito was never changed for the school system in Okinawa so my guess is it was never changed to the ball. don't get me wrong we learned bpth ways. but with the toe was taught as the proper use

Me and Zaine were always taught by our Shorin teacher that toe kicks should be used to soft areas. we did toe strikes as part of our basic waza at the beginning of every class. now that i study Uechi i see it used a lot more but has alwaus been something i trained.

i totally agree with this. in Shorin Ryu i have been taught not to use hard blocks against kicks but rather slaps to push them away, or my instructor actually favored bringing the knee up to cover the groin and lower parts of the body. but as was said in what i quoted. the beat defense for a kick is to not be there. When getting to higher levels of fighting traditional blocks are rare in fighting. you will more or less redirect the attack enough so that you are able to move in or around your opponent to strike or sweep them. Also if you were tp just stop the kick after their failed block you are doing them and you a disservice. They will not develop the block or body movement they need and you will never have the chance to learn to get ypurself out of the crappy situation you would be in after a blocked kick really happens. and me personally would rather learn to fight from a bad position with a low rank rather than higher ranks who will know how to keep you there.

Should i wait awhile longer to see if I'm just reading too much into it? I was a senior student of my Shorin teacher and i just don't wanna take anything away from these guys. i try hard to make sure that i ask them questions so that they know i respect that they are my seniors, and if i do lend my opinion to anything i make sure to say that's just how i was taught previously and try to be open minded.

Need opinions on if the situation continues. i am a Shodan in Shorin Ryu and have recently started Uechi Ryu. my Sensei has told me how wonderful my technique is and that i will skip ranks and most likely be a Shodan in Uechi in about a year and a half. while this makes me happy some things i have picked up on don't. firstly the last couple of classes when he has demonstrated something a lot of the times he is having me be his uke instead of the senior student. second a few classes ago he corrected a the senior student for saying onegai gozimasu(please teach me) when bowing to me. When correcting him he said "you don't say that to a junior, for now he is a junior tp you." My concern is that if my Sensei continues with things like that it will not make me popular with some of the upper ranking students. if they domt. like me i want it to be for me not the way it seems like I'm being favored. if this continues what should i do? Keep my mouth closed or tell my Sensei it makes me uncomfortable to be put in that position.

Like Zaine has said 70/30 is a good amount. is 2 hours ideal? No. but under a good instructor it is feasible. within the 2 hours you have with your instructor he should be able to correct any bad habits before they become a problem. but with that said, solo training should not be used for material that is new to you. it should be when you are refining the skills you already have a grasp on. one of my biggest pet peeves is doing an excercise with a senior who should know the ins and outs of it but has to stop and remember what needs to be done. Lije with kata, for everytime you practice a new kata you should practice your previous kata three times each. maintain your basics and build upon them

Well i have kata from three different styles. my Shorin ryu is through SMOKA lineage so it includes Shorinji ryu kata. and i now practice Uechi ryu. of the Matsumura Seito kata my favorite is Naihanchi Shodan. of my Shorinji kata my favorite is Seisan. and of the kata i know of Uechi so far i really like Kanshu. i think the Uechi kata will change over time as i learn more kata.

I have my Shodan and continue to refine my technique of Shorin ryu. but what I've found is that it has a certain timidity about it. so i found a style with a more aggressive approach. i will never stop my Shorin training. i just wish to becone more well rounded.

I agree with jaypo on this one. your body is going to wear as the class goes on but its at this point your mind will start correcting yoyr technique. in Shorin ryu when we test we do the basics very hatd and at a brisk pace. and try and keep the student tired the entire test so that speed and energy won't hide flaws and we can correct it easier. but when you're beyond blackbelt you should be able to feel the flaws and make your corrections for yourself.

I tend to change depending on target. i don't really like round house tp the body but when i do its usually with the ball to somewhere like the liver or kidneys. when attacking the outside of a leg it is the shin. and when attacking the inside iys more of the base of the foot and ankle. i would also use the base of foot and ankle when going high, but my target is usually the side of the neck and not the skull so not as much danger of hyperextension

Front push kick head kick to spinning back fist is a favorite of mine. you keep them miving to the rear something should land of the three. the beauty of the spinning backfist though is if they try and move in on you it can be changed to a spinning elbow. hope that's a helper. or front leg roundhouse to the thigh and then bring the foot to the head. this is a good one to use if you've been overwhelming your opponent and they are tired and juat trying to survive. a lot of times you can catch them with their hands down when you throw the kick to the inside of the leg.