Training method
Training focuses on a practical, pragmatic martial art, free from aesthetic frills. Shorin-ryu is designed for short-range self-defense and adapts naturally to the characteristics of each practitioner, regardless of age, gender, or physical structure.
The study program includes:
- Kata and bunkai: study of forms and their practical application in self-defense and full-combat contexts.
- Bogu kumite: practice of full-contact combat in complete safety.
- Kyusho, joint manipulations, and throws: impact techniques on vital points, submissions, and short-range throws.
- Hojo undo: conditioning and physical strengthening, both traditional and modern.
- Bojutsu: study of stick fighting.
- Koshiki bojutsu: full-contact combat with a rubber stick and protective gear.
Master Emanuel Giordano and instructor Manuel Vignola demonstrate a basic bunkai
Kata list of Shidokan Shorin-ryu 志道館 小林流 :
Kihon kata ichi
Kihon kata ni
Kihon kata san
Kihon kata yon
Kihon kata go
Kihon kata roku
Fukiyugata ichi
Fukiyugata ni
Naihanchi shodan
Naihanchi nidan
Naihanchi sandan
Pinan shodan
Pinan nidan
Pinan sandan
Pinan yondan
Pinan godan
Itosu no Passai (Chibana no Passai Sho / Itosu no Passai Dai)
Matsumura no Passai (Tawada no Passai / Chibana no Passai Dai)
Koryu Passai (Itosu no Passai Sho)
Kusanku Sho
Kusanku Dai (Anbun Tokuda sensei)
Kusanku Dai (Choshin Chibana sensei)
Chinto
Gojushiho (Anbun Tokuda sensei)