Karate Jutsu by Scott Shook

Pinan Nidan Full Bunkai

This is a basic break down of the bunkai with the intention of not using any of the kata techniques as striking. It is also understood that striking will be used before, after, and sometimes during the application.

Pinan Nidan full bunkai This is a basic break down of the bunkai with the intentional focus on clenching, grappling, takedowns, throws, and joint manipulation with little-to-no str...

Pinan Nidan - Opening angles
This is a basic break down of the bunkai with the intention of not using any of the kata techniques as striking. It is also understood that striking will be used before, after, and sometimes during the application.

Pinan Nidan Bunkai - Opening angles This is a basic break down of the bunkai with the intentional focus on clenching, grappling, takedowns, throws, and joint manipulation with little-to-no str...

Center Section 1 Center Section 1

Opening Angles Opening Angles

Angles & Distance principles Angles and Distance

Center Section 2B Center 2B

Be humble. Be hungry. Be a student at all times.

“Azato and his good friend Itosu shared at least one quality of greatness: they suffered from no petty jealousy of other masters. They would present me to the teachers of their acquaintance, urging me to learn from each the methods at which they excelled.” - Gichin Funakoshi

It would be foolish to not work within your own personal bounds and strive for consistency. Took you two months to learn a new kick? Good, build on that. Took six months to execute a kata? Good, build on that. Part of the process is building your own system with your own benchmarks. Giving yourself time to improve is highly important, the last thing you want to do is quit and risk losing out on improvement that could’ve been. You WILL get better, whether it takes 10 days or 10 years, doesn’t matter. Keep working!

You shouldn’t try to be a “fighter,” you should try to be a martial artist. Liking to fight is one thing, but learning the philosophy, technique, and discipline that is behind a martial art is what eventually develops you into a lot more of a distinguished and well-rounded person than someone that just wants to slug. Not to mention, you’ll be a lot more invested in the practice long-term. Toughness is important, but restraining yourself from forming a callous attitude is even more important.

Welcome to Karate Jutsu, an instructional/ informational page headed by Sensei Scott Shook, managed by one of his students. This page will serve as a display of the deeper intricacies within Traditional Karate, as taught in Sensei Shook’s new curriculum at the Mandeville Karate Training Center. We hope you guys enjoy what you see and are able to learn something from us! Take care!