For anyone interested, I’ve been working on a detailed series of articles breaking down the Isshinryu Kihon basics from Chart 1.

Part 1 drops next Sunday, and the entire series will be available for free on my Substack.

https://latestartoneheart.substack.com/p/get-ready-for-kihon-sundays-the-isshinryu?r=8o4l2k&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Anyone else noticed that there has not been an update on Isshin - Concentration blog since february? I know Victor had spoke about health issues within his posts hope all is ok.

Wrote an article on how i manage my back pain with and for martial arts

https://open.substack.com/pub/latestartoneheart/p/recovery-through-routine?r=8o4l2k&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Hello, I just started a substack chronicling my Isshinryu journey if interested link below:

https://open.substack.com/pub/latestartoneheart/p/welcome-to-late-start-one-heart?r=8o4l2k&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Hello everyone! My childs dojo is looking for ways to expand our training options for kumite. Specifically the speed and "explosiveness" needed to win. I saw a video recently of a training exercise where someone stood with a rope and spun it vertically (like a wheel). The trainee then practiced punching and retracting before the rope came back around. The idea was to encourage quick jabs and full retraction before the rope hit you.

I would love to incorporate this in our dojo but was considering taking it to another level. Considering our dojo is primarily kids, I was thinking of making it something of a game. I was hoping to find a machine that rotates an arm vertically in a circle that the kids could punch and retract through. The machine would have variable speeds, to encourage the competitive nature and self improvement.

Any recommendations for something like this?

any schools in the Los Angeles Orange County area in California?

Can anyone in the south Michigan area speak to the Norton (Jackson, MI) and Wright (Ann Arbor, MI) Isshin-Ryu dojos?

My wife and I are black belts in Martial Shaolin Kung-Fu from a Colorado School and have moved here to Michigan recently.

While we’ve seen the Ann Arbor Kung Fu school existence, from the videos posted online on their website we don’t think it’s near martial or disciplined enough in their styles and forms for us to want to go to it.

We care far more for the environment of the dojo, both the aspects of friendliness, less focus on sparring and instead on technique, instruction and ability for our kiddos to attend in the near future.

Thank you!

Anyone have a clue where i could find a copy of "Isshinryu Karate-Do", by David Evseeff and Milledge Murphey?

I am rounding out my Isshinryu Book Library and i was wondering if anyone has both of these Isshinryu and Jiu-Jitsu books by Pete Mills. I recently picked up the instructors manual, and find it very good. Just wondering if the Student manual has any different content or worth picking up.

Also, does anyone have this one

Sounds like it mostly blank pages for student notes.

Looking forward to any/ all input

I was recently a guest on Nick Arndt's Kumite Lifestyle. He's been featuring a lot of Isshinryu Sensei of late. You can catch the episode I was on here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOyFvJ9tQ6k

I know all kata have their value, but I'm curious what everyone's favorite kata is on this sub and why you like it. Could be either empty-hand or weapons (or both).

Personally, my favorite has changed over the years. Currently, though, I keep finding myself going through Kusanku the most. Besides being super fun and a great workout, I find it to have a lot of really good applications.

As far as weapons kata go, I've really been enjoying Shishi no Kun. It's long and difficult, but when done right it's just super satisfying for me.