Shorin Ryu
Shorin Ryu Course
The first comprehensive home study course in Matsumura Shorin Ryu
This program allows you to master the art and earn authentic rank promotions from White Belt through 1st Degree Black Belt, all sanctioned by the Kobukan Karate Federation.
The Matsumura Shorin Ryu Complete Home Training Course is ideal for beginners seeking fitness and self-defense skills, as well as experienced martial artists looking to expand their expertise. Our course features step-by-step video instruction and personal feedback from our skilled instructors.
Join over 700 home study students worldwide and start your martial arts journey today!
About this comprehensive course
This Digital Downlaod Video course is easy to follow, and provides instruction in narration speed, regular speed, and reverse angle. Techniques are shown with and without a partner to make the information easily retainable. The is a special course where the requirements for rank are modified to make home study easier.
Students proceed at their own pace, and send in videos of themselves performing the requirements for each belt test. You may also post your video test to You Tube and email us the link that your test can be reviewed by our Black Belt staff.
We stay in very close contact with our home study students via telephone and email to critique your tests and monitor your progress. Students may also arrange for private instruction.
Students who pass their Black Belt test are also eligible to teach under the Kobukan Federation.
Video Descriptions
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Volume I - Basic Techniques, Kihon Kata 1-6, Fukyu Kata 1 & 2
This video provides great instruction for the beginning student. It teaches 50 basics (stances, blocks, punches, kicks, and strikes) that are the foundation of the art. It also includes 6 simple Kihon (fundamental) Kata, as well as the first two formal kata of the system.
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Volume II - Advanced Techniques, Naihanchi Katas 1-3
This video teaches the 50 Advanced Techniques (stances, blocks, punches, kicks, and strikes.) It also provides detailed instruction in the three Naihanchi Kata, including grappling applications and practical self-defense techniques.
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Volume III - Matsumura Pinan Katas 1, 2 and 4
This video provides detailed insight into the powerful Pinan Kata as taught in their original forms. It includes many intermediate pressure point, grappling, and throwing applications hidden in these important kata.
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Volume IV - Wansu Kata, Ananku Kata
These two kata are present in many Shorin-Ryu systems. The versions presented on this video are taught in the original form as they were brought from Taiwan to Okinawa by Choto Kyan. Many close in fighting applications are also demonstrated.
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Volume V - Practical Self Defense Techniques
This volume covers the 40 combat self-defense techniques derived from the Shorin Ryu Kata. Detailed step by step, both with and without an opponent. This is a vital training video to show how the kata movements are applied in reality self-defense situations.
Shorin-Ryu Belt Requirements (Home Study)
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Volume I
Yellow Belt Requirements: 50 Basic Techniques (Stances, Punches, Blocks, Strikes, Kicks)Kihon Kata 1-6
Orange Belt Requirements: Fukyu Kata 1
Purple/White stripe Belt Requirements: 50 Advanced Techniques (Stances, Punches, Blocks, Strikes, Kicks) (DVD II)Fukyu Kata Nidan
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Volume II
Purple Belt Requirements: Naihanchi Kata Shodan
Blue/White stripe Requirements: Naihanchi Kata Nidan
Blue Belt Requirements: Naihanchi Kata Sandan
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Volume III
Green/White stripe Belt Requirements: Pinan Kata Shodan and Nidan
Green Belt Requirements: Pinan KataYondan
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Volume IV
Brown Belt/White Stripe Requirements: WansuKata
Brown Belt Requirements: Ananku Kata
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Volume V - Practical Self Defense Techniques
Black Belt Requirements: 40 Complete Self–Defense Techniques
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