Posted by Chief Instructor Joseph Dearman

Wonder where all the updates have been? Over the last month and a half we’ve dedicated all of our efforts into a better system for the Sanchin-Ryu Dojo. So, today we launch! The new address is http://sanchinsystems.com/dojo. This site will soon disappear. If you are subscribing to our rss feed. Please visit the new site to grab the correct feed. Let us know what you think of the new format!!

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Posted by Chief Instructor Joseph Dearman

A techniques that seems to create confusion is the Instep a.k.a Inverted Shuto. The source of the confusion is debatable. However, there’s a good way to get closer to the technique, working on it’s targets. Practice this during the week and we’ll recap it for you this weekend on DojoChat!

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Posted by Chief Instructor Joseph Dearman

This year’s first Spring Workshop was filled with more information than you can imagine. The workshop was broken into groups, divided by level of experience. Each group worked on several ideas, designed to stimulate the mind and take your study to the next level! This DojoChat was a brief recap of what each group was covering. Come to the next workshop April 19th for part 2!

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Posted by Chief Instructor Joseph Dearman

Just when you thought you’d seen everything there was to see in Sanchin-Ni (the second form of Sanchin-Ryu). Joe Dearman sheds light on another, effective way to apply the insteps from the beginning of the form. Enjoy and share your thoughts!

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Posted by Chief Instructor Joseph Dearman

Our Napoleon Sanchin-Ryu class led by Sensei Tony Winger was/is featured in the Jackson Citizen Patriot and on MLive.com

Excerpt:

Sanchin-Ryu karate teaches students of all ages more than just kicks and punches.

“Sanchin really is for everybody at any age. We have older people that are fifth-degree black belts, and we have kids that are black belts,” said Tony Winger, a second-degree black belt.

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Posted by District Master Chris Yonker

Open-handed strikes can be very useful. These tips will help you better understand how to use them in a more fluid-form. Led by Chris Yonker, District Master

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Posted by Chief Instructor Joseph Dearman

Last Sunday there was a great discussion on how we can motivate ourselves into putting more time into form practice. The key is challenging the brain, this video shows a good way to do that. Also, Sensei Jonathon McClain has a useful approach for you to use when applying double-strikes.

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