Hello from UK

[catlike]

Hi there. Thought I'd say hello as I've started to 'lurk with intent'.

I'm training Karate at a school based in SW UK. Anyone else part of us / them?

Edited March 2, 2017 by catlike

[Zaine]

Hello catlike! Welcome to KF! It's great to have you!

[Wastelander]

Welcome to the forum!

[JR 137]

Welcome to the forum. I haven't heard of Doryoku Ryu. What's it like? Does it come from any bigger organization, such as Shotokan, Kyokushin, etc.?

[Nidan Melbourne]

Welcome to the Forum! we look forward to listening to what you have to say.

I haven't heard of Doryoku-Ryu either, can you tell us a little bit about of its history/background?

As I tried using Detective Google to find out some information, but couldn't dig much up at all unfortunately. Well with the exception of this site: http://www.doryokuryu.com/portal/index.php but doesn't seem to have much information about the style itself.

Edited July 8, 2016 by Nidan Melbourne

[Bulltahr]

Welcome Catlike, didn't even see you lurking, so you picked a good handle......

[catlike]

Welcome to the forum. I haven't heard of Doryoku Ryu. What's it like? Does it come from any bigger organization, such as Shotokan, Kyokushin, etc.?

I'm pretty sure it's roots are in Shotokan, with elements of Goju. I'm only guessing really, from the katas. They are:

Kihon kata

Heian Shodan

Heian Nidan

Gekisai dai ichi

Gekisai dai ni

Chokosen Gekisai

Tekki Shodan

Saifa

Bassai Dai

Tensho

Seiunchin

Sanchin

Shisochin

Empi

I did Wado Ryu when I was a nipper, got my yellow belt but could not keep a temper when I received a whack in competition. So I didn't progress and then didn't really want to go any more.

My sensei is keen on application, seems that way more than theory or classwork. So I'm making more of an effort to learn basics from multiple sources, so I don't slow others down. I'm the lowest grade in the class at the moment, after 5 or 6 joined earlier this year I'm the only one who's stuck to it!

The school has classes all over the south west, gradings are done at regional centres and bigger gradings are done in Plymouth, where the school originated from. Only having had on grading so far I can't really comment much more than that!

[DWx]

Welcome catlike

[JR 137]

Welcome to the forum. I haven't heard of Doryoku Ryu. What's it like? Does it come from any bigger organization, such as Shotokan, Kyokushin, etc.?

I'm pretty sure it's roots are in Shotokan, with elements of Goju. I'm only guessing really, from the katas. They are:

Kihon kata

Heian Shodan

Heian Nidan

Gekisai dai ichi

Gekisai dai ni

Chokosen Gekisai

Tekki Shodan

Saifa

Bassai Dai

Tensho

Seiunchin

Sanchin

Shisochin

Empi

I did Wado Ryu when I was a nipper, got my yellow belt but could not keep a temper when I received a whack in competition. So I didn't progress and then didn't really want to go any more.

My sensei is keen on application, seems that way more than theory or classwork. So I'm making more of an effort to learn basics from multiple sources, so I don't slow others down. I'm the lowest grade in the class at the moment, after 5 or 6 joined earlier this year I'm the only one who's stuck to it!

The school has classes all over the south west, gradings are done at regional centres and bigger gradings are done in Plymouth, where the school originated from. Only having had on grading so far I can't really comment much more than that!

Definitely seems like a blend of Shotokan and Goju from the kata list.

[Nidan Melbourne]

Welcome to the forum. I haven't heard of Doryoku Ryu. What's it like? Does it come from any bigger organization, such as Shotokan, Kyokushin, etc.?

I'm pretty sure it's roots are in Shotokan, with elements of Goju. I'm only guessing really, from the katas. They are:

Kihon kata

Heian Shodan

Heian Nidan

Gekisai dai ichi

Gekisai dai ni

Chokosen Gekisai

Tekki Shodan

Saifa

Bassai Dai

Tensho

Seiunchin

Sanchin

Shisochin

Empi

I did Wado Ryu when I was a nipper, got my yellow belt but could not keep a temper when I received a whack in competition. So I didn't progress and then didn't really want to go any more.

My sensei is keen on application, seems that way more than theory or classwork. So I'm making more of an effort to learn basics from multiple sources, so I don't slow others down. I'm the lowest grade in the class at the moment, after 5 or 6 joined earlier this year I'm the only one who's stuck to it!

The school has classes all over the south west, gradings are done at regional centres and bigger gradings are done in Plymouth, where the school originated from. Only having had on grading so far I can't really comment much more than that!

Yeah it looks like a combination of the Shotokan and Goju-Ryu.

Gekesai Dai Ich & Ni, Saifa, Seeiunchin, Sanchin, Tensho & Shisochin are all Goju-Ryu Kata.

I do find a lot of people tend to quit after 3-4 months because it is either not right for them, no time or not what they expected or even lack of funds.