Saishu Ryu Karate Jitsu

[johnnymac]

Just wondering how many other people are out there that practice Saishu Ryu. If you do practice, who is your instructor? I know this system is growing like crazy on the east coast, just seeing who is practicing.

John

[b3n]

I just had a look the the site in your sig...do you really practice all those kata?? I counted nearly 60 of them.

[johnnymac]

I just had a look the the site in your sig...do you really practice all those kata??

Yeah, you have to know them all before you can go up for Godan.

[Skeptic 2004]

I'm just curious to know what kind of time span you have between learning all of those kata as well as to how many you learn at one time.

I would also like to know if you are expected to be somewhat competent with (know) the kata, or if you're expected to obtain some level of mastery of the kata. I've been working on one for the last 5 years and I'm not even close to mastering it...I can't imagine what kind of burden that places on an individual who eventually would have to master 60.

[johnnymac]

The kata haven't been to bad so far (I'm only a Shodan). But I know some of the more senior guys compain some. I was taught 12 kata in about a year and a half. On top of that we have required escapes, throws, joint manipulation, ground work, sparring, and a whole bunch of other stuff. I was working out for 5 nights a week, and nearly every class when I left I felt both physically and mentally exhausted.

I know the system slows down significantly after you make Shodan, but the whole up to Shodan is pushed pretty hard. Mostly because nearly all the class where i'm at is military and police.

[phatkata]

i have been practising all katas about 38 so far. i get new katas on every week basis. it's not that hard dude.

iam getting new kata tonight or tomorrow night.

[xdevilmaycry24x]

I used to live in Maryland but moved a few months ago. Scot Mertz was my sensai back when he was affiliated with Shotokan and the JKA. I started learning some Saishu Ryu and was able to keep my Shotokan rank. I will probably be back in Maryland soon.

[johnnymac]

I used to live in Maryland but moved a few months ago. Scot Mertz was my sensai back when he was affiliated with Shotokan and the JKA. I started learning some Saishu Ryu and was able to keep my Shotokan rank. I will probably be back in Maryland soon.

Are you training with anyone in NJ? I know Eric Whitsell is there as well as Jim Branch.

[xdevilmaycry24x]

Eric is my father

[johnnymac]

If anyone cares.. the Saishu Ryu website has been updated. I spent most of the day yesterday and some of today with Doshu Mertz working on the material. Just wondering if anyone would like to give me some feedback.

John