Goju Ryu

[Goju_boi]

hmmm, so would any of u guys say that if u have training in both Goju and Shotokan then youre well balanced in stand up?

[sonofkanga]

There was once upon a time one individual that trained in both styles.

He then incorparated them with "full contact" training and introduced Knock Down tournaments.

The style is Kyokushin,and the founder is Sosai Oyama.

[french fri25]

hey ummm, while we're still on the topic, i am looking into switching to karate or hapkido from JKD because i love MA tradition and was just wondering, which type of karate has a decent amount of joint locks, throws, and grappling involved?

thanks for any info

french fri25

[bushido_man96]

hey ummm, while we're still on the topic, i am looking into switching to karate or hapkido from JKD because i love MA tradition and was just wondering, which type of karate has a decent amount of joint locks, throws, and grappling involved?

thanks for any info

french fri25

I know that MizuRyu recently started working out at a RyuTe School. He has commented on their joint locking training, and has said many good things about it. You may look into something like that.

Hapkido has takedowns and joint locks as well. However, if you also look into Shotokan, you may find that the right instructor will teach joint locks and takedowns as well. It will all depend on the instructor.

[RichardHangHong]

hmmm, so would any of u guys say that if u have training in both Goju and Shotokan then youre well balanced in stand up?

Yup, absolutely. What I teach is a balance of both styles and like kivikala said in his simplified summary, the 2 styles really compliment each other so you can switch your attack and defence methods according to whether you are in close (goju) or slightly distanced (shotokan).

[GATES]

hey ummm, while we're still on the topic, i am looking into switching to karate or hapkido from JKD because i love MA tradition and was just wondering, which type of karate has a decent amount of joint locks, throws, and grappling involved?

thanks for any info

french fri25

wado ryu it combines karate and jui jitsu

[danbong]

Kajukenbo also combines striking with lots of takedowns and locks.

[Canoe2fish]

From the majority of views in this thread, I feel I have chosen the right path for me. I did not look around at different styles before joining. My son was signing up at the time at a local Dojo in the nearest town...I figured if he could, so could I. (I alway's wanted to get into some kind of MA...and thought now or never) Now that I've started I just love it.

I will continue with Goju hopefully well past 1st or 2nd Dan (Still miles to go...focusing on one belt at a time) and maybe once I have a solid background there I will branch out to a complimentary style to round things out.

I noticed many folk here with multiple styles. Is it possible to effectivley train in two styles at once?

[bushido_man96]

I noticed many folk here with multiple styles. Is it possible to effectivley train in two styles at once?

It is possible, but most of the practitioners that do this have a good base in one of the systems that they study, i.e., they studied it for a while, and may have acquired black belt status, before branching out. Although I don't think this is required, it can be helpful.

[Eugeu_Ryu_Stylist]

I haven't yet but I would like to when I get the chance.