About Our Shorei Ryu Hon Shin Do Style
Shorei Ryu
The style of karate taught at The United States Academy of the Martial Arts (USAMA) is Shorei Ryu, a traditional Japanese/Okinawan style, which has its roots in the Chinese system Hsing Yi (an internal soft style martial art), and the Japanese system Okinawan Te (an external hard style). Shorei Ryu is a blended style of both a hard and soft style martial art.
Our classes emphasize the development of proper form and technique as well as strength, flexibility, self-discipline and self defense. Proper dojo etiquette, cultural traditions and our style's history are also taught at USAMA.
Our classes emphasize the development of proper form and technique as well as strength, flexibility, self-discipline and self defense. Proper dojo etiquette, cultural traditions and our style's history are also taught at USAMA.
Hon Shin Do
Shorei Ryu Hon Shin Do, is the style of both the USAMA and The United States Christian Academy of the Martial Arts (USCAMA). This style was born out of the effort of Master Leo Kozloski, Master Bruce Saver and Master Eric Cranston, as well as Sensei Shawn Morris and Sensei Diane Ahmann (see Lineage/History for more details).
The translated meaning of Hon Shin Do is "the way of the true heart."
Shorei Ryu Hon Shin Do is more than merely a method of fighting and physical fitness. For those who practice Hon Shin Do as a way of life, there are additional mental and spiritual rewards; patience, pure motives, attitude of serene determination and humbleness will, and must, be developed. This mind-set must reflect in the outlook on fellow human beings as well as one's self and the world about you. Therefore, Shorei Ryu Hon Shin Do becomes a basic part of existence. Fear and anger are replaced with tranquility. For those who believe in the non-violent creed of Shorei Ryu on Shin Do an inner peace is obtained.
The translated meaning of Hon Shin Do is "the way of the true heart."
- Hon - Is true
- Shin - Is from the heart
- Do - Is the way
Shorei Ryu Hon Shin Do is more than merely a method of fighting and physical fitness. For those who practice Hon Shin Do as a way of life, there are additional mental and spiritual rewards; patience, pure motives, attitude of serene determination and humbleness will, and must, be developed. This mind-set must reflect in the outlook on fellow human beings as well as one's self and the world about you. Therefore, Shorei Ryu Hon Shin Do becomes a basic part of existence. Fear and anger are replaced with tranquility. For those who believe in the non-violent creed of Shorei Ryu on Shin Do an inner peace is obtained.
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© Photo by Greg Heinisch
© Photo by Greg Heinisch
