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What is Isshinryu Karate?
Isshinryu means "one heart, one mind". Isshinryu is a combination of the best of Bo, Sai, and Tonfa weapon's techniques and epitomizes the powerful, lightning-fast techiniques that enabled the weaponless Okinawans to endure the reign of the Chinese empire and to defeat the sword weilding Samurai of Japan. Isshinryu's main goal is to perfect oneself through physical and mental development. As students learn, they gain self-confidence, serenity and humility. Isshinryu has many advantages over other styles such as:
1. Isshinryu stresses "close-in" techniques that are more practical on the street versus high flashy kicks.
2. Isshinryu techniques are mostly thrown from natural stances limiting wasted motion, maintaining stability and giving you split-second advantages over other styles.
3. Isshinryu uses a "snap style" that permits oyu to move quickly, deliver more punches or kicks, and lead naturally into other techniques. Approximately five Isshinryu punches can be thrown in the time used for one corkscrew punch.
The Code of Isshinryu
1. A person's heart is the same and heaven and earth.
2. The blood circulating is similar to the moon and the sun.
3. The manner of drinking and spitting is either hard or soft.
4. A person's unbalance is the same as weight.
5. The body should be able to change direction at any time.
6. The time to strike is when the opportunity presents itself.
7. The eye must see all sides.
8. The ear must listen in all directions.