ldmc2469 Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 I have a little bit of a situation. When I first started out in karate, I was apart of the Seibukan federation. I practice Okinawan Shorin Ryu. Well the instructor (4th degree dan) I first started under left about 4 months after I got there. He left the class to his sempie who is a 2nd degree. We remained apart of the federation for a year afterwards and then dropped the charter. We dropped because the guy didnt like how he was being told to run his class. He is 23 and just graduated college and is looking for a new job. For the last year, he has been leaving the class to his older brother who is a 1st degree black belt. The thing is, his older brother cannot promote any one pass 2nd degree brown. They refuse to join anyone to continue learning, but their knowledge can only take the students so far. Any suggestions on what to do or ideas? Is there any other organizations we could possibly hook up with if they would agree to do so? Be like water my friend...you can flow or you can crash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmh1nic Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 Idmc2469 I guess it's going to require finding another federation that is willing to accept the rank of the schools current instructors. I study Jiu-Jitsu and while there are similarities between styles of JJ there are differences (some small, some large but not necessarily better or worse) in the belt requirements from style to style and federation to federation. I'm don't know if the same is true with respect to Okinawan Shorin Ryu but the answer to that question is probably key in the answer to your initial questions. Please forgive me if I'm stating the obvious. Your only recourse if you think you're ultimately going to be short changed in your training is to cut your losses now and find another school that is more soundly established. Maybe someone else who knows more about what's available with respect to Shorin Ryu and point you in the right direction. "The longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid?" Benjamin Franklin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karateka_latino Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 Links to Organizations i've found on the Net: http://www.kickboxing.com/knowledge/search/styles/karate3.htm http://www.okinawan-shorinryu.com http://www.shorinryukarate.com http://www.shorin-ryu.net/links.html Just make sure to ask everything you need before join to any organization. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloudDragon Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 You might want to consider some of the "umbrella organizations" that are usually made of committes of instructors from several arts. They will not only work with you on promoting students in your art, they will help the instructor in getting promoted. Usually fees are reasonable and ranks can be easily transferred in many cases to new schools in the same association. A Black Belt is just a white belt that don't know when to quit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goju1 Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 Personally, I wouldn't be training in a school where the 2 Senseis are 24 and 19 ??? My advice is quit the school, go find a school with more 'history' to it, and a very senior Sensei in the system. Then you'll have a chance to learn a higher level of Karate and some feeling of continuity where you can know you'll be there 10 + years from now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasori_Te Posted August 24, 2003 Share Posted August 24, 2003 Welcome to karate politics. If I were you I'd find another school in which to train. From what you say, these guys don't seem to be very serious about running a solid program. A block is a strike is a lock is a throw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacificshore Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 Man, I remember back in the day when organizations weren't really a big deal. I mean we had our dojo association, but we never paid monthly or annual fees. Nowadays, everyone wants to know if you are a legit instructor, and I can see how being in an organization can help ligitimize you as an instructor. At the same time, it'll all boil down to how qualified you are as an instructor, and whether or not your students are benefiting from what you are teaching them . Di'DaDeeeee!!!Mind of Mencia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldmc2469 Posted August 29, 2003 Author Share Posted August 29, 2003 Man, I remember back in the day when organizations weren't really a big deal. I mean we had our dojo association, but we never paid monthly or annual fees. Nowadays, everyone wants to know if you are a legit instructor, and I can see how being in an organization can help ligitimize you as an instructor. At the same time, it'll all boil down to how qualified you are as an instructor, and whether or not your students are benefiting from what you are teaching them .pacificshore, I have benefitted from my instrcutors. However, I think they can only go so far in teaching. I just wish one of them would go back to our previous instructor to gain more knowledge and be able to teach us. I think that I may have take it upon myself to further my knowledge of martial arts. Doing so, I will keep what I have learned from them as my foundation and grow from there. Be like water my friend...you can flow or you can crash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacificshore Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 Idmc, I agree with what you are saying. Is there a possibility of you going to their instructor to further your training? Di'DaDeeeee!!!Mind of Mencia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldmc2469 Posted August 29, 2003 Author Share Posted August 29, 2003 Idmc, I agree with what you are saying. Is there a possibility of you going to their instructor to further your training?pacificshore, I would have gone to their instructor starting about a year ago. However, he lives almost an hour away and I am unable to drive. Their instructor taught me several things before he left our class and I have lots of respect for him. If I were able to go back under his wing, I would do so in a heartbeat. I think after a while I am going to concentrate on college and move to where my best friend lives after I get my degree. My best friend is studying a Japanese style that is much softer and has a bit more of a Chinese influence. I am not sure about the name of the style, I think it is called rochi ryu. Sorry if that is wrong. I am also looking at ju-jitsu as an option as well. Be like water my friend...you can flow or you can crash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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