What Karate Styles Do You Train In?

[sensei8]

Shindokan not Seido; although the Tuite's are quite similar!!

No, Shindokan isn't based on Aikido. Nonetheless, the mechanics of our Tuite is what is seen.

My bad, Sensei8. ^__^' Out of curiosity, what are the main differences between Shindokan and Seido? I recall you saying Shindokan was mainly hand strikes, but what about Seido?

Fair enough. It made me think of it a bit, so I had to ask.

There's Seido Karate of Tadashi Nakamura from the World Seido Karate Organization. Then, there's Seidokan Karate from Shian Toma. Two distinct and different Karate styles.

The main differences between Shindokan and Seidokan is Space Management. Our Tuite and Seidokan's Toide [spelt differently] differs in the way we manage the close range space through our transitional movement in and around our opponent. We transition to spend time in the space of our opponent, and what I've noticed about Seidokan is that they change places with their opponent whilst engaging in their brand of Toide. We come into the space, and we stay in that space as we engage our brand of Tuite.

Both of us utilize the mechanics of Aikijujitsu in our brand of Toide/Tuite!

We use 85% of our hands, while our feet are mainly for transitioning into a superior position over our opponent; this position is good...now it's not...move...now its good, once again...but change is inevitable and constant!! With our hands; we strike, deflect, grasp, twist, pull, push, hold, punch, manipulate, and so on and so forth...hence the 85% usage of our hands.

Shindokan uses Kobudo, grappling, Tuite/Toide, and so on and so forth; so does Seidokan. Not surprising seeing that we both were birthed in Okinawa!! I'd say that Seidokan can be viewed as to the 85% hand usage, as we do in Shindokan; so it appears.

[devil dog]

Matsumura Shorin Ryu -28 yrs

Goju Ryu - 3 yrs

Isshin Ryu - 2 yrs

Kobudo - 12 yrs

[Kanku65]

ISKF Shotokan Karate 1997-2005

ISKF Shotokan Karate 2012-2...

[P.A.L]

Before I decided to firmly plant my roots in Kanzen Ryu Karate, I dabbled a little bit in both Kyokushin and Shotokan, and trained in the "Upper Body/Lower Body" techniques of Isshin Ryu for a few months. Just the Kihon, though. This all took place at home via DVDs or YouTube, so I took what I could get lol.

What style(s) of Karate do you train in, or have previously trained in? And are there any particular reasons why your styles of choice drew you to them?

My shorin ryu sensei started his karate with sensei farhad varasteh in early 70s. I think sensei varasteh passed away last year. I guss his daughter is the head of kanzen ryu now a days.

I have tried too many styles from free style wrestling to tkd , judo and juijutsu. My most experience is with kobayashi shorin ryu . I also practice a blend of white crane karate . I love all kind of martal arts and I read the history of these arts .

I hope you enjoy your time in kanzan ryu or any other style you endedup with.