Joe-jitsu Posted March 6, 2003 Posted March 6, 2003 I have trained in isshinryu for about 4 years now. Isshinryu is one man's interpretation of the "best" techniques from goju-ryu and shorin-ryu. The chart techniques are very precise, compact and technical. This adds to the difficulty for the beginning karateka. If someone is shopping for a style to begin martial art study, one may benefit from first logging down some time in a softer more fluid style before taking on isshinryu.
SaiFightsMS Posted March 6, 2003 Posted March 6, 2003 One of the reasons that the US marines who were instrumental in bringing Isshinruy to this country were so attracted to the style. And as a side note the guy who holds the guinness book of world records for breaking the most boards in a minute is a practitioner of isshinryu.
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