Shōrin-ryū is more heavily influenced by Chinese martial arts systems and is characterized with quick, light movements executed from more narrow stances. The syllabus of Shōrin techniques includes a larger selection of more frequently used kicks, jumps, and spins. Striking techniques are generally executed as "poison-hand" techniques and include less grappling, knee, and elbow applications. Shōrin style karate focuses more on horizontal movements of the Hara and uses External Power and Inertia as primary sources of power. Sai, kama, tanto, and nunchaku are the most commonly associated weapons with Shōrin styles. Master Azato Yasutsune is the last recognized purist of Shōrin-ryū Karate-do and was one of the two teachers of Gichin Funakoshi.
Shorin style kata are divided into "pods" of quick, connected techniques that are visually similar to kung fu forms of the Shaolin temples. Each pod of a Shorin kata expresses a complete thought and generally focuses on a common concept of focus, power, and/or movement.
Shōrei-ryū layers strong influences of Okinawan wrestling and staff fighting over its Chinese base. It is characterized by big, powerful movements in deeper, wider stances.
Shorei style kata are performed with each technique and transition being given the same speed, time, and power throughout the duration of the form. Without the idea of pods in the Shorei kata, each technique is expressed with full power and, at time, an almost mechanical nature to the transitions between techniques.
For those that are traveling the path of Karate, this is the minimum list of techniques and kata that must be perfected along the way.
Stances ("A man can't stand; he can't fight."):
- Musubi Dachi - Attention Stance
- Hachiji/Yoi Dachi - Natural/Ready Stance
- Kiba Dachi - Horse Stance
- Fudo Dachi - Immovable Stance
- Zenkutsu Dachi - Front Stance
- Kokutsu Dachi - Back Stance
- Neko Ashi Dachi - Cat Stance
Blocks ("If Karate used defend honor, defend life, then karate mean something."):
- Gedan Barai - Down Block
- Age Uke - Rising Block
- Uchi Uke - Inside-Outside Block
- Soto Uke - Outside-Inside Block
- Shuto Uke - Knife-Hand
- Osae Uke - Palm Block
Hand Strikes ("A punch was just a punch..."):
- Oi Tsuki - Lunge Punch
- Gyaku Tsuki - Reverse Punch
- Choku Tsuki - Straight Punch
- Tettsui Uchi - Hammer Fist Strike
- Uraken Uchi - Back Fist Strike
- Shuto Uchi - Knife-Hand Strike
Foot Strikes ("A kick was just a kick..."):
- Mae Geri Keage - Front Snap Kick
- Yoko Geri Kekomi - Side Thrust Kick
- Mae Geri Kekomi - Front Thrust Kick
- Yoko Geri Keage - Side Snap Kick
- Sokuto Mae Geri Keage - Front Side Kick
- Ushiro Geri - Back Kick
- Mawashi Geri - Round-House Kick
- Mae Hiza Geri - Front Knee Strike
- Uchi Mikazuki Geri - Inside Crescent Kick
- Soto Mikazuki Geri - Outside Crescent Kick
Traditional Kata- Ten No Kata
- Heian Shodan/Pinan Nidan
- Heian Nidan/Pinan Shodan
- Heian/Pinan Sandan
- Heian/Pinan Yondan
- Heian/Pinan Godan
- Tekki/Naihanchi Shodan
- Tekki/Naihanchi Nidan
- Tekki/Naihanchi Sandan
- Kwanku/Kushanku
- Nijushiho/Niseishi
- Wankan
- Chinte
Shorin Kata:
- Tamashii No Shinsei
- Tamashii No Sanpo
- Tamashii No Dansu
Shorei Kata:
- Chikara No Shinsei
- Chikara No Sanpo
- Chikara No Dansu
Final Shorin/Shorei Kata:
- Kokoro No Kaizen
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