[kahnovitch]

posted by Shan...I studied some goju ryu, but didn't like it and so moved in the okinawan arts


That's interesting Shan, considering goju-ryu was founded in Okinawa. ;)

[Pantalimon]

I don't know I once met a girl who lived on the same street I was living on for a year, and we were both there at the same time!
Lol... Very observant of you my friend.!
I really should take time to learn to write, that should say I met her on a forum like this, not I just met her on the steet :o

[Shanoncia]

Originally posted by kahnovitch
That's interesting Shan, considering goju-ryu was founded in Okinawa. ;)

Isshin-Ryu Karate was developed in the late 1940's and early 1950's by Grand Master (G.M) Tatsuo Shimabuku. During this time Grand Master Shimabuku evolved Isshin-Ryu from the information he acquired from the different karate styles he studied. At the same time, many of the students he was training were United States military personnel. These students returned to the United States at different times in the evolution of Isshin-Ryu, so it is no wonder that variations in Isshin-Ryu exist today. There are several different film records that were made during Grand Master Shimabuku's various visits to the United States. These show that G. M. Shimabuku, never one to be confined by tradition, was continuing to develop his karate system.

Grand Master Tatsuo Shimabuku studied kumite under Master Motobu Choken and Goju Ryu Karate from Master Chojun Miyagi. From the Goju style, Isshin-Ryu derives what are called the "hard" forms such as Sanchin, Seiunchin. From Shorin-Ryu Karate, Grand Master Shimabuku modified such kata as Seisan, Naihanchi, Wansu, Chinto and Kusanku for inclusion in his Isshin-Ryu System. It should be noted that G.M. Shimabuku substantially modified all these kata compared to how they were performed in the original styles.

Weapons kata were added to Isshin-Ryu Karate from G.M. Shimabuku's training with Master Shinken Taira. To complete his Isshin-Ryu System G. M. Shimabuku developed his own kata Sunsu. In this kata, which is comprised mainly of Isshin-Ryu basics, G.M. Shimabuku demonstrates how the basics apply to self-defense. For all the kata in the Isshin-Ryu System check the kata list under the Collamer-Jones Karate Isshin-Ryu Program section.

G.M. Shimabuku named his style Isshin-Ryu Karate, "The One Heart Way". He seemed to have been constantly modifying and improving his One Heart Way throughout his lifetime. Most significantly, he altered the fist position from horizontal to vertical and used a simple straight line to the target. He kept his kicks low and snapped them. Both these techniques improve mobility and decrease the possibility of a kick being blocked or trapped. G.M. Shimabuku used the muscle side of the arm for all closed fist blocks. For basics he used combinations which included movement to Seisan stance for stability, a block which moved either into or away from the attack, and a counter or multiple counters with either an open or closed fist. For Isshin-Ryu basics check the list included in Collamer-Jones Karate Isshin-Ryu Program section.

The historical progression of Goju ryu can be traced back to China and like Shorin ryu and Shotokan can define its modern roots in Okinawa.

You are half right babe. :cool:

[kahnovitch]

Although the influences that created Goju-ryu were from various sources, (like many modern martial arts) the complete Goju-ryu system was created by Miyagi Chojun (born in Okinawa in 1888).

for more detailed info check this,

http://www.umas.org/goju.htm

[Shanoncia]

My dear friend, I stand corrected. :)