Student, Well done suh---kudos (I hate that word) to your son. Since you are the only Tae Kwon Do practitioner I have came across in a while, perhaps you have time for a question---when are we going to see some TKD action from the Olympics? I can't find a schedule for airing times. Thanks for the ti...

Hi Tim, Mal Wagner, no-nothing-extraordinaire, but thats why I keep practicing Isshinryu (4 years) and roaming the web (also dabble in Jiu-Jitsu and Chi-Gung). I'm based out of the mighty-sovereign country of Louisiana (stand up and salute--damnit). New Brunswick---is that close to Mississippi? I ne...

Rich,

Please continue.

Mal

>high (as in really above everything else), >low (as in earth), and >everything (as in put it all together). That makes ton's of sense. Doesn't the main conflict of life involve recognizing the difference in extremes, then realizing that their differences are actualy what defines them. Like the Yin ...

Hello friends, Well I have been praying and meditating on the matter and have come to a conclusion. The only reason that I sought out this gentleman in the first place was to learn more about Isshinryu---he asked if I would be able to set aside a path that I have followed for the past four years; wh...

Panther,

No offense, but you have way too much time on your hands;-)---Thank you and all for the advice---I am going to visit him tomorrow night and if ya'll (Louisiana talk for "you guys")wish, I will write how it goes.

Mal
"When the battle is over, tighten your chin-straps."

From my very limited experience, Karate-Jutsu refers to the techniques of the empty-hand (for battle) while Karate-Do means an empty-handed spiritual-path or way of life. Kano Sensei (Judo) and Funakoshi Sensei (Shotokan) took a lot of the "Jutsu" out of their respective styles, and create...

Learned group in general, Ron Goninan (you told me to call you Ron) in particular. I recently came across a White Crane Kung Fu school not too far from my home, and was interested in visiting the school and possibly learning something about the teacher. I contacted him by phone and the interview was...

Victor Sensei,

Have you done research into the similarities between Uechi and Isshin?

Mal

Mr. Thurston wrote, Do you do Sanchin? Do you perform a full reverse thrust with closed fist therein? Which of your forms appear Shorin based and which Goju? Yes sir, we do run Sanchin, with full reverse vertical punch. The vertical punch did not originate with Shimabuku Sensei; it can be found with...

Just a guess, but Aikido has many seated techniques.

Mal

Greetings roundtable, I practice Isshinryu, and I have often read of the friendship between Shimabuku Sensei and Uechi Sensei. Has anyone done any research regarding the similarities between the two styles and how these two genuises may have influenced each other. I can't help but notice these simil...

Hello Group, I have never posted here before, I mainly stick to lurking on the kyusho forum, but I feel a comment is in order. I study Isshinryu, and in this system the usual Pinan beginning forms were replaced by the founder with sets of upper and lower body basics collectively called "The Cha...

Greetings all, I am always looking for oppurtinities to use the eight Isshinryu precepts in conversation, and it looks like I have the chance with the "when to throw" question. "The time to strike (throw or any action) is when the opportunity presents itself". If you go into a co...