jude studies parroting and non-proveable "research" that leads to what medulant said.

OK, what about your study in martial arts. What are they?

Been on Vacation just getting caught up will post soon.

I started in Judo and Karate as a small kid, than moved on to Isshin Ryu. Later I found Soke Murphy and Isshin ShorinJi which obvioulsy this thread is mostly about.
Since I have been studying a lot of Chen Tai Chi with some Xing Yi and Pagua.

I train mostly with form and practice my basics but not much more than that. Unfortunately most of my teacher's students are far apart and can not get together to train in "Isshin ShorinJi" so my time is mostly spent with my Chen group. Lots of push hands lots of form work.


What about the rest of you non Isshin ShorinJi people on this thread maybe you guys can talk about what you study and start a FRIENDLY conversation. It would be interesting to know how many of you study different things.

The following are the belt requirements we use here for rank to my knowledge these date back to Master Champan & Master Master in the late 60's & early 70's

Feel free to discuss no fighting save it for the dojo!



Yellow Belt
Shichi Kyu 7th Degree
14 Point Hard Block
8 Point Soft Block
6 Point Elbow Strike

Katas
Empi Kata Kiai on Each Strike
Taikyoko –Ichi Kiai on 3rd Punch, 2nd set of 3 punches
Taikyoko – Ni Kiai on 3rd Punch, 2nd set of 3 punches
Taikyoko – San Kiai on 3rd Punch, 2nd set of 3 punches


Yellow Belt Green Stripe/Tab
Roku Kyu 6th Degree

Katas
Taikyoko – Shi Kiai Last punch in punch push punch set
Taikyoko – Go Kiai Grab & Punch after elbow strike


Green Belt
Go Kyu 5th Degree

Katas
Pinan - Ichi Kiai Last lunge punch, Last knife hand
Pinan – Ni Spear hand, last high block & punch
Pinan – San Spear Hand, Last Backfist


Purple Belt
Yan Kyu 4th Degree

Katas
Pinan – Shi Kiai Backfist, Knee Strike
Pinan – Go Kiai High’X’ Block & Punch, leap into Hook Stance


Brown Belt

San Kyu 3rd Degree

Katas
Sanchin – Dai First single punch after 2nd turn
Sanseroo Last pickup technique

Ni Kyu 2nd Degree

Seisan First backfist from catstance
Seiuchin Vertical Punch, First backfist, Second uppercut, Last backfist
Nijushiho First Elbow, Punch to prone opponent, under punch, last ‘U’ Punch


Ik Kyu 1st Degree
Naiuhanighi - Ichi Last Block & Punch
Naiuhanighi – Ni First Release or Throw
Naiuhanighi- San Last Backfist
Jute Third Palm Heel, last Cross’X’ block & side blocks, last eye & throat strike

Black Belt
Sho Dan 1st Degree

Wansu Fake punch, first punch set, elbow strike
Shiho – Hi Second Punch to prone opponent, first fake punch, second hammer block & side kick

Should read master Murphy Not master master sorry:)

hi dragon.
have you seen any of the video on the first post carl put up on page one?
what are your thoughts on these?
i am curious as to the thoughts in general among mid-west practitioners about the essentials and the forms that soke performs.
in regards to your question about sparring, i will just comment briefly that it was not a part of training in the latter days. sensei thought that training form and working on perfecting your power through the visceral understanding of body mechanics through kata was enough to allow one to act as needed should a confrontation arise. while sparring has many benefits as any sport will, it is too easy to lose proper form by just trying to score points. we worked on a lot of paired technique. distance and timing with grappling and throws etc.