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So, what's your karate style ?


Which one of these karate styles are you practising ?  

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  1. 1. Which one of these karate styles are you practising ?

    • Shotokan
      34
    • Goju-ryu
      18
    • Wado-ryu
      8
    • Shito-ryu
      9
    • Kyokushinkai
      11
    • Shotokai
      0
    • Shorin-ryu
      13
    • Shorinji kenpo
      1
    • Shorinji kenpo
      1
    • Other (precise by answering)
      47


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I studied (and will study again soon) Shotokan, and I was present on a few Kenpo trainings, too, but never studied it.
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To Bluedragon,

 

If you are interested in studying Shotokan Karate, I can assist you in this endeavor, by teaching you Shotokan. If you are willing to travel to Erie, which I understand is not that far from where you live. As far as I know, I am the only individual in the Erie, PA area that has a legitimate yudansha rank from a recognized organization in Japan (J.K.A- Nihon Karate Kyokai). I know that there are several schools and individuals that claim to teach Shotokan in North Western PA, but these are only what I refer to as “ Shotokan by the book”. What I mean by this statement is that their supposed Shotokan is derived from books, in which their waza(technique) lacks in proper body dynamics, weak kihon, kata that is very stiff, and no understanding of bio-mechanics, or Sen no Sen, Go no Sen, Tai Sabaki, Zashin ect.

 

If you are interested in studying Aikido here is a list of the authentic Aikido schools in our area of the country that I know of.

 

Three Rivers Aikikai

 

Pittsburgh PA 412-278-0919

 

Keystone Ki Aikido

 

W Elizabeth, PA 724-348-9122

 

New Castle Aikikai,

 

New Castle, PA 412-652-6471

 

Pittsburgh Yoseikan Aikido

 

Pittsurgh,PA 412-344-2232

 

Aikido of Shaker Hts

 

Willoughby OH, 440-918-0810

 

Mushin Dojo,

 

Cleveland Hts,OH 216-751-5984

 

 

 

For the record, I do not believe that the J.K.A. is the only source of authentic Shotokan. I have great respect for the Shotokai and the other J.K.A derivatives which can be found at

 

http://www.shotokanworld.com/intlorg.htm

 

It should be simple, to study and train in authentic Shotokan , you should be able to trace your linage back to the founder, Funakoshi Gichin Sensei. The best book to read on history of Shotokan is “ Shotokan a Precise History “ by Harry Cook.

 

Bluedragon, you can contact me at 814-825-2640

 

Ken.

" The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war "


- Chinese Proverb

Posted
I voted other. We are told the basis for our style is Shotokan, but then we learn weapons and ground fighting as well. Some of our kata are modified slightly as well.
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I am presently studying Motobu Ha Shito Ryu and Ryu Kyu Kobudo. I studied Aikido for a short period when I was a adolescent. :cowboy:

"You must snatch the pebble from my hand, Grasshopper"

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shotokan karate all the way

"When I fight, I fight with my heart,and soul. My heart, and soul is Shotokan Karate."

Shotokan_fighters creed

"karate has to come natural in a fight, if you have to think about using karate in a fight, you will loose the fight"


3rd kyu brown belt - shotokan karate

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My style is primaraily based on Wado-Ryu but its got some other stuff mixed in too

The easiest way out is always through.

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