ABOUT KYU SHIN RYU

Kyu Shin Ryu Karate-Do is a system developed by Sensei Gary Connors and is taught in the traditional style of Karate teaching. Kyu Shin Ryu Karate-Do has its’ main roots in Shorinji Kempo and Wado Ryu Karate with additional techniques coming from several styles. The style was developed to be an effective fighting style for use in real life situations, not just for competitions. Kyu Shin Ryu Karate teaches a wide range of techniques allowing its’ practitioners to handle situations ranging from non-dangerous, such as someone taking teasing too far, to life-threatening. Kyu Shin Ryu emphasizes that not all confrontations need to be ended with a person going to the hospital.

In keeping with the traditional style of Karate; Kyu Shin Ryu Karate-Do has very few belt colors, no belt stripes, and almost no patches. Kyu Shin Ryu Karate-Do is this way purposefully; the purpose is to have students focus on studying techniques, not on what is around their waist or some shinny new thing to add to their uniform. We commonly state that “a ‘Black Belt’ is just a black piece of cloth; you can get that from any store for a few dollars. We teach the skills, discipline, focus and confidence that comes with being a competent martial artist, which cannot be achieved simply by buying a black belt.”