Master Donald Sorrell
Master Donald Sorrell started in the martial arts in 1976. Over the
years he has studied and several martial arts including Isshin-Ryu Karate,
Goju -Ryu Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Ryu Kyu Kenpo, American Kenpo, and Aikido.
Master Sorrell took the best principles of these systems and created the
Shinjitsu - Ryu Kenpo Karate System. This complete system is based on
several Okinawan Karate systems including Isshinryu, and Ryu Kyu Kenpohas
been developed to give the people that practice it the best of all Okinawan
Karate. This system covers the Kata / Forms Seisan, Seiuchin, Naihanchi,
Wansu, Sanchin, Passai, Gojushiho, Chinto,Kusanku, and Sunsu. These are the
backbone kata of Okinawan Karate. Shinjitsu - Ryu Kenpo Karate also has a
complete Kobudo / Weapons system covering Bo, Sai, Tonfa, Kama, Tombo, and
Nunchaku.
One of the major changes that Master Sorrell has incorporated in to The
Shinjitsu - Ryu Kenpo Karate System is the "Fair Promotion System". After
looking at the Americans military personal that brought Okinawan karate back
to the United States, Master Sorrell saw that many of them left Okinawa as
2nd and 3rd degree Blackbelts after training for only 1 to 2 years. Master
Sorrell believes that it is only fair to award rank to his students the way
it was done in Okinawa. Master Sorrell holds a 8th Dan in Shinjitsu - Ryu
Kenpo Karate system and in the past has authored books and dvd's for the
Isshinryu Karate System. Master Sorrell is currently working on the dvd
series on his new and exciting Shinjitsu - Ryu Kenpo Karate System.
Currently Masters Sorrell teaches and trains at " Metro Martial Arts" in
Southgate MI.
To contact Master Sorrell:
Metro Martial Arts
15195 Allen Rd.
Southgate, MI 48195
