The Isshinryu System

T H E I S S H I N R Y U S Y S T E M This power packed book illustrates the essential requirements of Isshinryu from beginner to black belt. More than 1000 clear photographs detail the movements of the basic exercises, kicks, and katas in an easy-to-understand format. The book discusses history, stance, free spar, basic upper body exercises, kicks, kata, kobudo, and terminology. The layout is clear, crisp, and easy to understand. For the first time, there is a teaching manual with a non-political format. This book contains a journal for you and your students to record their progress in Isshinryu. At the back of each kata section, there is a 50 question multiple choice test and a 20 word vocabulary matching test. This is a truly technical reference for any serious student of Isshinryu. Seventh Degree Black Belt Karate Master, Norbert Donnelly, presents another book in a continuing series on Isshinryu Karate. Sensei Donnelly is widely recognized as a leading contributor to the further expansion of Isshinryu. Through his teaching, seminars, video productions, and books, including the first book ever published on Isshinryu, Sensei Donnelly shares his knowledge and insights based on thirty years experience and over 150 Tournament Championships including three straight Michigan State Karate Championships in Black Belt Kata and Sparring. Sensei Donnelly has brought Isshinryu to thousands of students, having operated a number of full-time dojos in addition to conducting classes at the Wayne County Police Academy, University of Michigan, Madonna College, Oakland Community College, Cranbrook Institute of Technology, and many high schools throughout the Detroit area. His books and videos are clear, concise, and easy to understand, and reflect his total commitment to producing only the highest quality instructional materials on Isshinryu Karate.