So, what's your karate style ?

[Defender]

I study Sankukai, a style created fairly recently but was the fastet growing style in the world for some time. It has strong Aikido and JuJitsu links and is based on evasion - as a result it is a lot less rigid than styles such as Shotokan

[Kyodai]

I study Kyo'dai karate but clicked kyokushinkai on the poll because that is basically what my style is.

[Bentonh84]

Kenpo

 

ben

[gheinisch]

Hello All,

 

I study in the art of Hon-Shin-Do, it's a new style of Martial Arts with old roots in Okinawan Shuri-Ryu.

 

Hon-Is True, Shin-Is fron the Heart, Do-Is The Way

 

"THE WAY OF THE TRUE HEART"

[KarateKa519]

I study Isshinryu Karate. Once I get my black belt I plan to learn Shotokan tho. But thats a while from now, Im still green belt. I would also like to learn TKD so if I dont start Shoto I'll probly do that.

[kazuya Mishima]

I study shotokan. I started when i entered the preparatory school and and it was the only style that was available. Not that i knew of styles in that time..

[ginge1980]

I practice wado ryu in the uk its quite popular here .

 

there does'nt seem to be that many practyicing it in the states thuogh?

 

I think its an underestimated style ,traditional wado ryu is a good mix of strikes, locks, holds,pressure points etc

 

i know that is now quite sport orientated has this watered it down in the states?

 

is this the norm or is my sensei the exeption to the rule hope not

[Kirves]

is this the norm or is my sensei the exeption to the rule hope not

 

Here in Finland Wado-ryu is well known for it's realistic self-defence stuff (the jujutsu-karate mix of tehcniques).

[superleeds]

I study Chito-ryu karate-do.

[Borzoi]

To quote Bluedragon.

 

“I practice an art called Goshin Jutsu Karate. Its a combo, hybrid you might say, but I like it. Have elements of shotokan, aiki jitsu, and aikido in it. Lately some grappling has started to emerge. Very adaptable system that allows what works into it. ‘

 

First I would like to state, as a member of the Nihon Karate Kyokai ( J.K.A) Shotokan,( also Okinawna Goju Ryu-Shobukan and Ryukyu Tuite JUtsu, Kyusho Jutsu) I can unequivocally state that ‘ goshin jutsu kyo jujo’ has absolutely no technical or .historical, connection to Shotokan or any other style of Japanese or Okanawan Karate or Budo.In this ‘goshin jutsu kyo jujo’ there are no Karate kata taught, just a number of forms made up in Erie,Pa by the individual who started it.

 

Second point, All Aiki Jujutsu is derived from Takada Sokaku , the founder of Daito Ryu Aiki Jujutsu. There is no historical or contemporize connection of authentic Aiki Jujtsu from Japan to any individual past or present in ‘ goshin jutsu kyo jujo’. I contacted via e-mail Stanley Pranin the editor of the Aikido Journal and asked him if he had any knowledge of Jerry Durant ( founder of goshin jutsu kyo jujo) .Mr Pranin stated that he had never heard of Jerry Durant. Rational I would believe Mr Pranin the leading authority on the Aiki martial disciplines outside of Japan, than a group of simple minded cult-like followers.

 

Third point, again the claim that ‘ goshin jutsu kyo jujo’ has elements of Aikido is a false claim, again review Mr Pranin’s statement. Also while attending Penn State Unv, I studied Aikido at the college Aikido Club( Shin Shin Taiso Aikido ) .I can stated that ‘ goshin jutsu kyo jujo’ has no Aikido waza in its curriculum just a small number of poorly executed arm bars, wristlocks and throws, which does not constitute authentic Aikido.

 

I understand that some individuals often get upset over this type of response, but then I ask? What has happened to the concepts of honesty, standards, and truthfulness? Below is a quote from other dissussion web-page which explains this common situation found here in North America.

 

“ 1) Ellis pointed out to me in Las Vegas at our Budo video screening that teachers that are generally considered "fake" will always have a following, because people are attracted to budo for different reasons and there is a type of student who is looking for this.

 

After some concideration, I believe that there are, in the broadest sense, three basic types of budo student - those looking to live a fantasy (role playing), those interested in budo and the related culture in general, and those looking for practical combative methods for application professionally.

 

There is definitely a type of student that becomes emotionally defensive when presented with doubt or contrary facts - much like some people get when their faith in religion is questioned or debated. I believe this is because they are operating on faith, and perhaps, a blinded desire to participate in a fantasy that cannot be argued as real using logical or factual reasoning. In other words, for some types of students, this type of thing is exactly what they are looking for, and they may not "need to be saved" by us - whether they dream of being a samurai, ninja or shaolin monk. I may open up a thread about this subject soon if anyone is interested in analyzing this further.

 

Nathan Scott “