NOW AVAILABLE!!!
IRKRS/KU DVD’s [i.e. DVD Vol #1 thru #17] are NOW available for download … contact me for more info c/o patrick_mccarthy@mac.com
KU Kata PDF
– Complete set available only in PDF download
The definitive photographic learning source for KU kata is now available for purchase in PDF format. The KU Kata curriculum should be considered MANDATORY study for KU teachers and students alike — as well as for any learners making the transition from an existing style over to KU. PDFs are available at $6.95 USD each or $59.95 USD for all 16-kata [actually 22 kata in total as there are 6 Taisabaki forms in one file. IRKRS members receive an extra 10% discount.
US$49.95 c/o Paypal & cite this e-mail address patrick_mccarthy@mac.com
15-year Journal Special
– Complete set available only in PDF download
Anthropology, Ethos, Tactical Strategies & Pedagogical Principles Before the advent of modern karate, there existed a remarkable martial art in Okinawa referred to as Ryukyu Kenpo Toudi-jutsu. Simplified for the purpose being put into Okinawa’s turn-of-the-century school system to build robust bodies and militaristic mentalities, in support of Japan’s escalating war machine, Ryukyu Kenpo Toudi-jutsu ultimately fell under the influence of Japanese Budo culture, which transformed the modified practice into a sport and cultural recreation. The IRKRS Journal is the official journal for both members of the International Ryukyu-jutsu Research Society and the students/teachers of Koryu Uchinadi Kenpo-jutsu. Not a commercial rag aimed at marketing martial arts products, announcing tournament results or glorifying physical violence, the Journal is an informal quarterly on-line publication addressing important historical, philosophical and technical issues at the forefront of karate & kobudo. From 1995 through 2010 this publication served as invaluable reading for many like-minded researchers, teachers and students from different styles all over the world. Featuring cutting edge articles, biographies, book reviews and Japanese-to-English translations, the Special 15-year Collectors Journal is a unique and important source of primary information helping readers better understand the ambiguous issues surrounding the evolution of karate, its cultural obscurities and the functional application principles & practices of kata. This highly informative download includes all fifteen years worth Journals dating from Dec 1995 to Dec 2010. At just $49.95 it is well valued and filled with important information. – IRKRS members receive an extra 10% discount.
US$49.95 c/o Paypal & cite this e-mail address patrick_mccarthy@mac.com