We teach Isshinryu karate and Kobudo ( Weapon) arts. Usually we start with white belt for a new students. It will take Minimum 4 years to get Black Belt. ( “A black belt is nothing more than a belt that goes around your waist. Being a black belt is a state of mind and attitude. ...) So we are training not only the fighting skills, we train discipline, dedication, loyalty,courage, pain tolerance, responsibilities, respect, personality development, willing  to win, hard work,etc. From white belt we have to cross 8 belts to become Black. The concept of the belts  are becoming light colour to dark as changing the character and hardness of a karate student from light to hard. Like a plant growing as a tree. When the plant starts to grow it will change the colour from light to dark and the character will become Hard from soft. So we are making them step by step hard to survive in the violent world and life. The eight belts are  Yellow, Orange, Blue, Green, Purple, Brown 1, Brown 2, Brown 3, Black. The 'KOBUDO' is a different art Doing with weapons. This art will be taught from brown belt to black. There is no Fees for this kobudo art.

Isshinryu (one heart/one mind) introduced in 1954 by Tatsuo Shimabuku. Sensei Shimabuku Studied both the Shorin-Ryu and Goju-Ryu systems; studied Kobayashi-Ryu under Chotoku Kiyan and later under Choki Motobu. Then He studied the Bo, Sai and Tonfa under Okinawa's most noted instructors. Isshinryu is a combination of the best of these styles and weapons techniques and epitomizes the powerful, lightning-fast techniques that enabled the weaponless Okinawans to endure the rein of the Chinese empire and to defeat the sword-wielding Samurai of Japan.

For more history on Tatsuo Shimabuku and beginnings of Isshinryu Karate Isshinryu's main goal is to perfect of oneself through physical and mental development. As students learn they acquire self-confidence, serenity, and humility. Isshinryu has many advantages over other styles such as:

 

• Isshinryu stresses "close-in" techniques that are more practical on the street vs. high flashy kicks for example.

• Isshinryu techniques are mostly thrown from natural stances, limiting wasted motion, maintaining stability and giving you split-second advantages over other styles;

• Isshinryu uses a "snap style" that permits you to move quickly, deliver more punches or kicks, and lead naturally into other techniques. e.g. the straight punch has no corkscrew common in other styles. Approximately five Isshinryu punches can be thrown in the time used for one corkscrew punch. The punch also ends in and can be thrown from a middle block. For more information on the Isshinryu vertical fist and punch

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• CODES OF O'SENSEI SHIMABUKO

• A person's heart is the same as Heaven and Earth.

• The blood circulating is similar to the Moon and Sun.

• A manner of Drinking and Spitting is either hard or soft.

• A person's Unbalance is the same as a Weight.

• The body should be able to change Direction at any time.

• The time to strike is when opportunity presents itself

• The eye must see all sides.

• The ear must listen in all Directions                               

                            

 

Kumite (sparring) In Ippon Kumite , sometimes called "one step sparing" one student throws one or two techniques while another attempts to block and counter-attack. Jiyu Kumite  is the most advanced stage of sparing and is similar to sparring matches in boxing. Jiyu Kumite permits students to try techniques, to be original, and to find what works for them. The main objective is to find an opening in the opponent's defense. All the techniques must be under control without any intent to injure their opponent, but with good technique and minimum contact. Techniques are not allowed to the joints, eyes, spine or throat.

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