Koryu Uchinadi Kenpo-jutsu Winter Camp, Galway Ireland.

Damo W

The IRKRS Ireland (www.irkrs-ireland.com) will welcome Sensei Jim Sindt (5th dan Koryu-Uchinadi, www.koryu-uchinadi.com) to Galway on the weekend of the 28th and 29th of January 2012.

Jim Sindt, 5th Dan Koryu Uchinadi, 4th Dan Yamane Ryu Kobudo and 4th Dan Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu.

Jim Sindt is a very dynamic and sought after instructor who has been training under Hanshi McCarthy since 1995.He has been fortunate enough to travel to Okinawa to train as a personal student of the late grandmaster of Matsubayashi Ryu –Nagamine Shoshin. As one of Hanshi McCarthy’s most senior European students and this being his first visit to Ireland, this is a seminar not to be missed.

Koryu Uchinadi seminars are designed to introduce and expand upon, the historical research, theoretical concepts and functional applications practices of old style karate as taught by Patrick McCarthy Hanshi to benefit both beginner and advanced practitioner of traditional karate.

All welcome. Pre booking is essential, no bookings can be taken on the day.

For further information please contact, info@irkrs-ireland.com or 087-6616330/086-8764249
www.irkrs-ireland.com

Damo W

Weekend topics have been decided as follows....

Saturday 28th of January

Aragaki Unshu - Kata, Functional Applications and Two Person Drill.


Sunday 29th of January

Yamane Ryu - Bo Jutsu

Damo W

Here are a few youtube clips of Sensei Jim Sindt performing the solo re-enactment (Keri-waza, Kaishu-waza and Heishu-waza) of some of our two person drills (Futari Renzoku-geiko)

http://www.irkrs-ireland.com/pb/wp_17774b01/wp_17774b01.html


Cheers

Damo W

Hi All,

The closing date for registration for this Karate Camp is Monday the 16th of January.

If your interested in attending please make contact before that date, no bookings can be taken on the days of the seminar.

Thanks

Damo W

Kick off tomorrow at 10am

Thanks.

Damo W

Koryu Uchinadi Kenpo-jutsu Winter Camp 2012

On Saturday and Sunday the 28th and 29th of January the IRKRS Ireland held the annual Koryu Uchinadi Kenpo-jutsu Winter camp, this was hosted by NUIG and GMIT Karate Clubs.

Since its first appearance the Winter Camp has grown each year, with this year attracting over 80 attendees, this shows the expanding interest in functional application practices and old school karate, as Gichin Funakoshi is quoted to have said ‘to search for the old is to understand the new’.

All Koryu Uchinadi seminars are designed to introduce and expand upon, the historical research, theoretical concepts and functional applications practices of old style karate as taught by Patrick McCarthy Hanshi to benefit both beginner and advanced practitioner of traditional karate.

This year the seminar was lead by Sensei Jim Sindt. Jim Sindt is a very dynamic and sought after instructor who has been training under Hanshi McCarthy since 1995. He has been fortunate enough to travel to Okinawa to train as a personal student of the late grandmaster of Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu –Nagamine Shoshin. Sensei Sindt holds a 5th Dan in Koryu Uchinadi Kenpo-jutsu and a 4th Dan in Yamane Ryu Kobudo; he also holds a 4th Dan in Matsubayashi Shorinryu.

The day got off to a lively start, warm up exercises and drills, and I’m sure many in attendance will never want to ‘cross the desert’ again, coupled with Koryu Uchinadi Tegumi drills, these drills are the link between kata and kihon. After that Sensei Sindt delved straight into the functional application practices of Aragaki Unshu kata which was the subject of day one.

The IRKRS approaches kata from the functional applications side and always starts the lesson using the Habitual Acts of Physical Violence (HAPV) theory, that is common and recurring attacks. These are attacks seen outside, and unfortunately less so in general (from a training perspective) on the dojo floor, from there, exit techniques are added to the core functional application, which by the way stays true to the kata movements. Following that each application of each composite is seamlessly blended together to form one flow drill. Then the actual kata is taught and one can truly hear the ‘ahh ya’ during the kata instruction when the applications are already known.

This is the format that day one followed, defending against common and recurring attacks e.g. grab and strike, grab from behind, strike/push from the front etc. while staying true to the kata, moving to a complete flow drill for Aragaki Unshu and culminating the lesson with the solo Kata.

On Sunday morning, participants started the day with some warm up rolls and crawls on the mats. While they didn't "cross the desert", they were certainly loosened up and warmer after this. Once warm, the subject of the day was the bo or roku-shaku as it is termed. Roku-shaku translates to six-foot giving an approximate measure for the length of a bo. The bo for most people is a difficult weapon to use. With both hands constantly connected, it may feel somewhat constrained and difficult to generate power and momentum. However, Sensei Sindt was excellent in his explanations of the differences between Yamane-ryu and other styles of bo-jutsu like that of Taira Shinken. He explained that the name Yamane-ryu (given by Chinen Masami, grandson of Chinen Sanda) brings together three separate Chinese ideograms: 1. "Yama," meaning "mountain;" 2. "Ne," meaning "foundation or root;" and 3. " Ryu," meaning, "stream." The term was simply intended to describe the locale in Shuri's Samukawa village from whence Chinen's tradition came.

Identified by its signature characteristics, Yamaneryu bojutsu employs swift but powerful circular motion, a distinct pattern of twisting thrusts, vibrant body dynamics and pliable footwork. Its pliable manner is consistent with the old-school Chinese-based Uchinadi once practiced during Okinawa's old Ryukyu Kingdom.

Competency with the bo varied among the participants. Some had never held a bo before, others were a little more familiar. However, Sensei Jim was patient and thorough in his demonstration and explanation, working through some basic warm up exercises and then graduating to practising the circular patterns and movements that make Yamane-ryu distinctive. After some solo practice, he introduced a two person drill which utilised some basic attacks and the associated defensive postures. Working this into a flow drill gave people a chance to see how it feels to work with this weapon.

During the course of the day, the kata Shirotaru was the chosen form. This kata bring together many of the postures and movements required for bo practitioners. By the end of the day, the kata was beginning to take form in participant’s heads and many will have taken away the solo form and some of the two person applications that are contained within the kata.

We must thank all who supported this seminar, especially all who travelled long distances to attend. If you have an interest in the IRKRS here in Ireland please contact us at info@irkrs-irealand.com or check out our site www.irkrs-ireland.com. If you’re interested in Hanshi Patrick McCarthy’s weekend seminar in June 2012 or wish to book a place please do not hesitate to contact us.