Summary of Ryu

• Seiyo Shorin-Ryu Karate Kobudo Kai (Seiyo Kai International) is a traditional martial arts association that emphasizes personal development and not sport competition as part of our style. Sport is considered detrimental to development of our martial art;
• Kata bunkai (applications) are a very important part of the curriculum. Each kata is dissected into a group of ippon kumite, which the student learns along with the kata. As such, the student develops first-hand knowledge of the applications and purpose of the kata;
• We emphasize development of power (focus) in all technique;
• Kobudo is an essential part of the ryu. As in the te portion of the style, the kobudo kata are also broken down into ippon kumite applications;
• To ensure that the martial arts practitioner of this style is well-rounded, jujutsu and other samurai arts are incorporated and taught in Seiyo Shorin-Ryu.

Individuals training on their own can contact Soke Hausel and set up a video test schedule. Soke Hausel offers affiliation with Seiyo no Shorin-Ryu Karate Kobudo Kai for any Shotokan or Shorin-Ryu martial artist or club interested in training in traditional martial arts.

Contact Grandmaster Hausel at: Soke@Lonetree.com, or at OkinawaKarate@yahoo.com for membership information.

Members of Seiyo Shorin-Ryu are taught the philosophy, history, and ethics of traditional martial arts. The arts are practiced to develop more self-confident and positive individuals. The dojo kun of the club includes several important precepts including "kara te ni sente nashi". The translation of Funakoshi's immortal words means "there is no first attack in karate". Philosophically, it means the practitioners will use karate to help develop self-confidence and never misuse the martial arts.

"Demon" by Soke Hausel