ISSHINRYU KARATE

    This website presents an overview of Okinawan Isshinryu karatedo.

     The contents of this site are taken from the history and information manual that is given to new students who train with me, and is offered here in an online form for visitors and students alike. Click on the titles in any one of the boxes below in the Table of Contents to view the material in that category.

     This website is updated (both in content and in appearance) as often as I have time, so stop in occasionally and see what's new.

     - Christopher Cecil

Last update: October 11, 2008        CLICK here to contact Christopher Sensei


WEBSITE TABLE OF CONTENTS

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A General History of Karate The Founding of Isshinryu Karate - The Masters Biographies of Sensei
The Mizu Gami  The Code of Isshinryu   Japanese Terms 
 Rank and Progression   Dachi  Kata 
Hard versus Soft Martial Arts  Mushin   Chinkuchi
 The Keiko Gi and Obi   Patches Weapons
Tournament Rules   Some Thoughts on Speed Links