Hello,

Can you describe how your ma style fights (not how it trains)?

In particular I'm interested in the different strategies or game plans advocated/taught/developed by the various components and methods employed in your art.

Please note, adapting to the opponent is not in its self a strategy, (every punch that flies to your opponent's head height rather than your own is an adaptation), so if that's what you feel your style gives you then perhaps you could give examples of how you adapt and to what.

Thanks.

One of the key strategy points of Shorin ryu is continuity of strikes. Punches and kicks are delivered in rapid succession to overwhelm and wear down the attacker with more than one aimed at the same target. The analogy used to explain this is that of the waterfall with the water falling onto rocks below and eventually piercing through. There are others, but that is the one my instructor repeats the most often.

Interesting, I've never heard that in relation to Shorin ryu before. Thanks.

Wado-ryu mainly focusses on moving out of the direct line of attack through body movement (tai sabaki) while counterattacking. Timing of the counter attack is either when the intent of the opponent is perceived (sensen no sen), simultaniously with the attack (sen) or as a counter or block/counter (go no sen).

Blocks are made with the intention 'to receive' the coming attack. By maintaining contant with the opponent (noru) control is maintained over the position / alignment / etc. of the opponent.

At least, this is what I've understood so far in my training! Still learning.

Strategy and tactics is part of every system and as far as East Asian one's such as Kung fu or Karate, this can be found in the forms(kata). Tactics includes all the obvious and subtle techniques and strategy is the way they work together such as a strike setting up a throw, for example. The two depend on one another.

To be effective, a technique must fit the strategy. The best way to determine a system or style's strategy is to find which techniques are the most frequent in the core kata.

In particular I'm interested in the different strategies or game plans advocated/taught/developed by the various components and methods employed in your art.

In a word "Sente" (先手).

In Japanese budo this means to "seize the initiative" - in other words getting the jump on your opponent.

K.

In particular I'm interested in the different strategies or game plans advocated/taught/developed by the various components and methods employed in your art.

In a word "Sente" (先手).

In Japanese budo this means to "seize the initiative" - in other words getting the jump on your opponent.

K.

I agree wholeheartedly!!

In Shindokan, we also emphasize...

Study your opponent

Study yourself

Make a plan

Carry out the plan

In Shindokan, we also emphasize...

Study your opponent

Study yourself

Make a plan

Carry out the plan

All of the above are required in order to achieve "sente" over an opponent

K.

In Shindokan, we also emphasize...

Study your opponent

Study yourself

Make a plan

Carry out the plan

All of the above are required in order to achieve "sente" over an opponent

K.

Yes, I agree. But, to us, as it's taught to us, are different.

Yes, I agree. But, to us, as it's taught to us, are different.

I think perhaps all roads lead to Rome in this respect Sensei8?

Sente - in terms of a mental posture requires all of the above.

We say in Wado-ryu 'Ko Bo Ittai' - which means attack and defence are one.

K.