The Martial Arts Center encourages all students to attain the proper reference materials necessary for their at home practice. The following manual's are broken down into separate requirement categories, as well as the student level for which each manual applies.
Basic Manual
Our Basic Requirement Training Manual is meant to assist the student in learning the "Beginning Fundamentals" of Shuri-ryu Karate-do. This manual is great for the “New Student" or the "Seasoned Student” who has never trained in the style of Shuri-ryu Karatedo . The following categories can be found in this training manual:
History, Lineage, Blocks, Punches, Kicks, Stances, Kata (3 Punch, Tai Ichi & Taikyoku Ichi), Ippons 1-2, Taezus 1-2, Glossary of Japanese terminology used in the Martial Arts.
42 Pages
Intermediate I Manual
Our Intermediate I Requirement Training Manual is meant to assist the student in their pursuit of higher learning in the art of Shuri-ryu Karate-do. This manual compliments the Basic Level Training guide as it follows the same format, as well as offers continued instruction in the same categories. The following categories can be found in this training manual:
Blocks, Kicks, Stances, Kata (Wunsu & Anaku), Ippons 3-6, Taezus 3-6, Kihons 1-3, Weapons (Bo Theory & Tonfa Theory), Animal Forms (Dragon, Tiger & Leopard), Glossary of Japanese terminology used in the Martial Arts.
45 Pages
Intermediate II Manual
Our Intermediate II Training Manual is meant to assist the student in their pursuit of higher learning in the art of Shuri-ryu Karate-do. This manual compliments the Intermediate I Level Training Guide as it follows the same format, as well as offers continued instruction in the same categories. The following categories can be found on this training manual:
Blocking and Kicking Methods, Kata (Naihanchi Sho, Empi Sho & Sanchin), Ippons 7-10, Taezus 7-10, Kihons 4-10, Weapons (Bo ~ Tsue Sho Kata), Animal Forms (Snake and Crane), Undo Chikara (9 Moving Forces) of Shuri-ryu Karate-do, Glossary of Japanese terminology used in the Martial Arts.
79 Pages
Self Defense Manual
Our Self Defense Manual is meant to assist the student in their pursuit of higher learning in the art of Kimenokata (Forms of Self-defense). The following categories can be found on this training manual:
Muggings 3 - Front Hair Grab, 3 - Front Choke , 3 - Side Head Lock, 3 - Bear Hug , 3 - Full Nelson, 3 - Rear Forearm Choke , 1 - Single Lapel Grab, 4 - Double Lapel Grab, 4 – Clench, 2 - Low Charge, 2 - High Charge, 2 - Rear Hair Grab, 1 - Reverse Head Lock, Attacks 5 - Straight Punch, 2 - Hook Punch, 2 - Side Kick, 2 - Front Kick, 4 - Roundhouse Kick.
114 Pages
Ground Work Manual
Our Ground Work Manual is meant to assist the student in their pursuit of higher learning in the art of Katamewaza (Ground Work Techniques). The following categories can be found on this training manual:
9 - The Mount, 4 - Mount Above The Head, 5 - Underneath The Mount, 9 - The Cross Body Mount, 5 - Underneath The Cross Body Mount, 10 - Head and Arm, 3 - Underneath The Head and Arm, 20 - The Guard, 7 - Inside The Guard, 16 - All 4's Top Position, 8 - All 4's Bottom Position.
114 Pages