Shorin Ryu Karate Do International is an association of traditional martial artists united to better understand the history and culture of Okinawan Karate through the practice of Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu kata and bunkai. The organization's focus is to preserve the history and tradition of our pioneers.
Jerry Figgiani, 8th dan, is the President and Founder of Shorin Ryu Karate Do International.
He comes from a strong lineage of Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu
practitioners who have followed the footsteps of Grandmaster Shoshin Nagamine.
He has been training in karate since 1977. Through his extensive background and training in the martial arts, he has developed a unique way of bringing the kata to life.
He is a sought-after seminar instructor who has the ability to enable students to understand not only the kata, but the function and application, thus making his seminars universal to any system.
Sensei Figgiani has trained with Grandmaster Nagamine and in 1991 was a participant in the demonstration ceremony for his 85th birthday and the 55th anniversary of the Nagamine Dojo, in Okinawa.
At that time he traveled with his Sensei, Joseph Carbonara, who was a world delegate for the World Matsubayashi Karate Federation. Sensei Figgiani was also the subject of featured articles in the New York Times, Newsday, Masters Magazine and most recently Karate Masters Volume 5.
In addition, he is also a published author and has produced numerous Dvd's.
His work has been published in Karate Masters Volume IV, and in 2013, he was given his own column in Masters Magazine.
His articles have included interviews with Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu instructors Joseph Carbonara,
Kensei Taba, Terry Maccarrone, Takeshi Tamaki, Masahiko Tokashiki and Frank Grant. In 2015, Sensei Figgiani published a book titled From the Minds of the Masters: The Inside Thoughts, Tips & Techniques from Modern Karate-Do’s Best and Brightest. This book collects and builds upon many of his columns and interviews, and it introduces readers to his own martial arts journey while establishing a foundation for his own thinking about the nature, heart, and value of Matsubaysashi Shorin Ryu.
Now Sensei Figgiani brings his knowledge to you, through this, the official application of Shorin Ryu Karate Do International.
In this application you will find information about the history of Shorin Ryu Karate Do International, vocabulary used in the Dojo, articles to read, and various detailed instructional videos for special exercises, katas, Yakusoku Kumite and much, much, more. Subscribe to our student access section (will be available soon) for access to all of the materials provided by this application.
**The videos contained in this app require an active internet connection to view them. A Wi-Fi connection is recommended.**
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