Looks like I wasn't far off. Originally I had the following notions: Shuri- Emphasized back and forth movement and linear power. Not a ton of grappling. Tomari- Borrowed the most from Okinawan folk wrestling and was majority grappling. Naha- A middle ground between Shuri and Tomari. But now I guess I had Naha Te and Tomari Te flipped.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the origins of karate and the different styles. It's great to see that you have a keen interest in the subject. It's not uncommon for people to have misconceptions about the different styles, especially when it comes to their emphasis on certain techniques and strategies. However, it's important to note that karate is a complex and multifaceted martial art and it's difficult to pin down any one style as being exclusively focused on back and forth movement, linear power, grappling, or any other specific aspect. Each style, Shuri-te, Tomari-te, and Naha-te, has its own unique characteristics and strengths. It's important to remember that karate is not just about learning a set of techniques or forms, it's about understanding the principles that underlie them. And those principles are universal, they cut across styles and systems. It's important to keep an open mind and continue to study and research, and most importantly, to keep training. The more you train, the more you'll understand. And remember, Karate is an ever-evolving art, and it's up to all of us to keep pushing it forward.
Two great resources come to mind: the books published by Hanshi Patrick McCarthy and the website ryukyu bugei by Andreas Quast. I can hardly think of better or more complete sources of information on Karate
Thank you for sharing that you are training in Goju Ryu! It's always interesting to learn about different martial arts styles and how they are practiced around the world. Goju Ryu is a beautiful and powerful style, with a rich history and a strong emphasis on balance and versatility. I'm sure your training is both challenging and rewarding. Do you have any specific goals or aspirations in your martial arts journey? I'd love to hear more about your training and how it fits into your life. Thanks again for watching the video!
I studied Okinawan Shurite while stationed there for 5 years and went on to earn my Nidan; It was a great experience. I went to different dojos and sparred/practiced with students from the different styles and there was a distinct difference in the styles that anyone with some basic experience could pick out and identify 20 feet away. As to the history of the style, it was explained to me by Sensai Fukahara, that it was brought over to the island of Okinawa by traders/merchants/fisherman who regularly visited China. Great video and research into this interesting subject.
Thanks a lot! As you say, there is a lot of difference between contemporary styles, just imagine how different even the same style was 100 years ago! As for the story of the merchants, I think it wasn’t just Chinese influence, but rather a melting pot of many Chinese and other southeast Asian fighting systems, combined with the Uchinadi’s own forms of unarmed combat.
Mine is Shorin Ryu because it's literally in the name lol. My instructor actually trained (not originally) under an Okinawan Karate instructor, who taught Shorin Ryu.
@@timthenunes honestly I am very new to it. I use to do another Japanese karate style for years and literally switched to this one recently due to work schedule changes. I can say there are men there of all sizes. I am relatively big supposedly (I don't see it) but I know there are guys there who can't pull me and guys there who can rag doll me.
I get that, i would say anything over 180 (6ft) weighing over 90kg (200lb) can be considered a “larger practitioner” (you’ve seen me, not too tiny myself)… but I would consider my style to combine the two, with maybe a little less high kicking than when i was younger
Awesome analogy, very interesting channel!!!
Thank you! Welcome to the channel, let’s learn together 😁
Looks like I wasn't far off. Originally I had the following notions:
Shuri- Emphasized back and forth movement and linear power. Not a ton of grappling.
Tomari- Borrowed the most from Okinawan folk wrestling and was majority grappling.
Naha- A middle ground between Shuri and Tomari.
But now I guess I had Naha Te and Tomari Te flipped.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the origins of karate and the different styles. It's great to see that you have a keen interest in the subject. It's not uncommon for people to have misconceptions about the different styles, especially when it comes to their emphasis on certain techniques and strategies. However, it's important to note that karate is a complex and multifaceted martial art and it's difficult to pin down any one style as being exclusively focused on back and forth movement, linear power, grappling, or any other specific aspect. Each style, Shuri-te, Tomari-te, and Naha-te, has its own unique characteristics and strengths.
It's important to remember that karate is not just about learning a set of techniques or forms, it's about understanding the principles that underlie them. And those principles are universal, they cut across styles and systems. It's important to keep an open mind and continue to study and research, and most importantly, to keep training. The more you train, the more you'll understand. And remember, Karate is an ever-evolving art, and it's up to all of us to keep pushing it forward.
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What's a good resource?
The conception I had before was from little rare snippets.. and half of those weren't even academically valid.
Two great resources come to mind: the books published by Hanshi Patrick McCarthy and the website ryukyu bugei by Andreas Quast. I can hardly think of better or more complete sources of information on Karate
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Have you made that video of Shorei and Shorin yet?
I'm trying to find it. What is it called?
I am training goju ryu
Thank you for sharing that you are training in Goju Ryu! It's always interesting to learn about different martial arts styles and how they are practiced around the world. Goju Ryu is a beautiful and powerful style, with a rich history and a strong emphasis on balance and versatility. I'm sure your training is both challenging and rewarding. Do you have any specific goals or aspirations in your martial arts journey? I'd love to hear more about your training and how it fits into your life. Thanks again for watching the video!
I studied Okinawan Shurite while stationed there for 5 years and went on to earn my Nidan; It was a great experience. I went to different dojos and sparred/practiced with students from the different styles and there was a distinct difference in the styles that anyone with some basic experience could pick out and identify 20 feet away. As to the history of the style, it was explained to me by Sensai Fukahara, that it was brought over to the island of Okinawa by traders/merchants/fisherman who regularly visited China.
Great video and research into this interesting subject.
Thanks a lot! As you say, there is a lot of difference between contemporary styles, just imagine how different even the same style was 100 years ago! As for the story of the merchants, I think it wasn’t just Chinese influence, but rather a melting pot of many Chinese and other southeast Asian fighting systems, combined with the Uchinadi’s own forms of unarmed combat.
Mine is Shorin Ryu because it's literally in the name lol. My instructor actually trained (not originally) under an Okinawan Karate instructor, who taught Shorin Ryu.
Cool! Would you say your style is better suited for larger or smaller practitioners (or either?)
@@timthenunes honestly I am very new to it. I use to do another Japanese karate style for years and literally switched to this one recently due to work schedule changes.
I can say there are men there of all sizes. I am relatively big supposedly (I don't see it) but I know there are guys there who can't pull me and guys there who can rag doll me.
I get that, i would say anything over 180 (6ft) weighing over 90kg (200lb) can be considered a “larger practitioner” (you’ve seen me, not too tiny myself)… but I would consider my style to combine the two, with maybe a little less high kicking than when i was younger