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Shinki-Ryū Karate

Shinki-Ryu translates to humble spirit way. The Shinki-Ryu Karate system is a hybrid system based on Okinawan Kempo (Ryuku Kempo). Ryuku Kempo was the fighting art developed within the Ryuku Kingdom, a group of islands between Japan and China that were once independent of their neighboring countries. Soke Ron Craddock, founder of Shinki-Ryu Karate, holds a ninth degree black belt in Okinawan Kempo. He has been practicing martial arts for over 50 years. He has trained under many 10th degree black belts from the United States, China, and Okinawa. It was his discussions with Master Taika Seiyu Oyata that were the most influential in developing and shaping his Shinki-Ryu Karate system. Soke Craddock's martial arts career has also involved being a Virginia State Certified Advanced Defense Tactics Instructor for Law enforcement, trainer of Nuclear Security personnel, trainer of prison officers in the close quarter handling of inmates, and has privately trained airline pilots in seated self-defense techniques. Soke Craddock has incorporated his experience as a self-defense instructor into the karate system. These self-defense techniques (soft and hard) are tested at each student's belt level in addition to traditional karate requirements. His knowledge of the ancient Asian healing arts has been proven beneficial to the martial artist for fighting and healing. Soke Ron Craddock was recently honored with a promotion to 10th degree black belt in Shinki-Ryu Karate in 2011.

Shinki-Ryu basics:

•	Open and Closed Hand Techniques

•	Elbow Striking and Blocking

•	Kicks and Knee Strikes

•	45° rotation punch

•	Close fighting “Attack the Attacker”

•	Joint Manipulation

•	Vital Point Nerve Strikes

Kata is a predefined sequence of movements containing various strikes, blocks and grappling techniques. These movements hold the secrets to the art. These were originally developed in secret, as it was forbidden to train in self-defense or communicate this training to others. The kata was the “Encyclopedia” for the practitioner to learn the specific body positions, transitions, balance, and breathing applications. Deeper advanced study of kata will reveal the vital pressure points, grappling applications, and striking techniques that have been lost during the late 20th century. The precision of Kata also helps the Shinki-Ryu student develop skill, speed, balance, timing, and the focus necessary to understand the application of technique. Kata is also an excellent physical exercise to train memory, tone muscles, and improve reflexes.

Shinki-Ryu Karate System Kata Naihanchi Shodan

Naihanchi Nidan

Naihanchi Sandan

Seisan

Pinan Shodan

Pinan Nidan

Pinan Sandan

Pinan Yondan

Pinan Godan

Bassai

Taikyoku

Wansu

Joint manipulation. These techniques are hidden in the Kata. They are used to disable or control an attacker. Any attacker, regardless of size or strength, has the same weaknesses. Through the application of pressure on various nerves, tendons, joints, and ligaments, the student is taught to use an attacker's weakness to the defender’s advantage. In a life-threatening situation, the student will be trained to stop an attacker with crippling force if necessary.

Vital Point Strikes. This is the most advanced form of striking in the Shinki-Ryu system. These advanced striking applications have been hidden in Kata for hundreds of years. The knowledge of where the attacker is most susceptible to pain will give added impact to the fighting technique. In Eastern medicine, these points are located on meridians; in Western medicine they are located on the peripheral nervous system. The strikes on these anatomical pressure points will cause the body certain nervous and circulatory system responses. Some examples are the loss of motor function, involuntary muscle movement, and loss of consciousness. When these techniques are properly executed they will temporarily or permanently disable the attacker. The precision of the strike, rather than power, is what is used to overcome the attacker. The combination of the joint manipulation and vital point strikes techniques are taught only to the adult students that have displayed dedication to the system, and have earned the trust of Soke Craddock.