sensei8 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 (edited) Shindokan is far from being a watered-down, hybrid version of the martial arts. Shindokan is more akin to a in-your-face type of Karate, and that's primarily because of it's direct and close relationship with Tuite; Shindokan and Tuite both walk hand in hand into battle. While Shindokan isn't perfect, neither is any martial arts for that matter of fact, it's absolutely not a dyed-in-the-wool in both of its methodology/ideology. Shindokan is an effective martial arts, albeit, it's not as well known as the four major styles of Karate today: Shito-ryu, Goju-ryu, Shotokan-ryu, and Wado-ryu, and in that, Shindokan is like a knife and fork; basic, yet extremely effective across the board.My Background in a nutshell:I was born on October 1957October 1964 I started studying Shindokan Karate-do Saitou-ryu under my Dai-Soke Yoshinobu TakahashiJune/July [1] 1970 I tested and earned my Junior Black BeltFast forward to:June/July 1975 I tested and earned my ShodanJune/July 1976 I tested and earned my NidanJune/July 1977 I tested and earned my Sandan [2]Fast forward to:June/July 1994 I was awarded my RenshiJune/July 1997 I was awarded my KyoshiFast forward to:June/July 2000 I tested and earned my Hachidan June/July 2003 I was awarded my HanshiFast forward to:June/July 2009 I tested and earned my Hachidan Shindokan KobudoThat's it in a nutshell. [1]June/July is our annual testing cycle at out Hombu[2]I was a JBB for 5 years, therefore, I was still receiving lessons from my Dai-Soke all of those years. By the time I tested for my Sandan, I was more than ready. This testing cycle for my Sandan was approved by both my Dai-Soke, who was Kiacho then, and our Soke. This is my only time that my Yudansha tenure was ever approved earlier than normal.EDITS: Spelling and added my DOB Edited August 1, 2014 by sensei8 **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pknox Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Just curious, as I haven't heard much about the style. If you had to say, which of the Okinawan/Japanese styles is it most similar to, in terms of techniques, strategy, and kata? I don't mean in terms of lineage - you've already mentioned the Tuite connection, and most arts that are based in the Naha, Shuri, or Tomari "root forms" are today often vastly different. I'm really just looking for a basis for comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei8 Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 Just curious, as I haven't heard much about the style. If you had to say, which of the Okinawan/Japanese styles is it most similar to, in terms of techniques, strategy, and kata? I don't mean in terms of lineage - you've already mentioned the Tuite connection, and most arts that are based in the Naha, Shuri, or Tomari "root forms" are today often vastly different. I'm really just looking for a basis for comparison.Shindokan is Shuri-te/Okinawa-te based. **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pknox Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidan Melbourne Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Love seeing your background Sensei8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesefrysamurai Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Impressive doesn't really cover it. Nothing Worth Having Is Easily Obtained - ESPECIALLY RANK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei8 Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 Thank you, all!! I suppose that it's save to say that these past 50 years have been kind to me. **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildbourgman Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I'm sure I would like Shindokan. In the few years since my introduction to Shorin Ryu it certainly opened my eyes to a whole new world. It's actually kind of embarrassing because I feel like I should pick up things faster than I do, but my Shotokan background and habits actually hamper me to some extent. When learning tuite sometimes I have to break away from my partner and practice the move like a kata and then try again. In a real few dust ups during my younger years I always felt comfortable once I got my hands on an opponent and that was with little training. I could hardly imagine my comfort level had I trained in tuite. WildBourgMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei8 Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 I'm sure I would like Shindokan. In the few years since my introduction to Shorin Ryu it certainly opened my eyes to a whole new world. It's actually kind of embarrassing because I feel like I should pick up things faster than I do, but my Shotokan background and habits actually hamper me to some extent. When learning tuite sometimes I have to break away from my partner and practice the move like a kata and then try again. In a real few dust ups during my younger years I always felt comfortable once I got my hands on an opponent and that was with little training. I could hardly imagine my comfort level had I trained in tuite.I do truly think that you'd like Shindokan, and what it offers. For me, it's not surprising when I hear from those who've tasted Shindokan that what they experienced was unexpected...especially in our brand of Tuite!! **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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