About the Book

The first book ever written on SORYU KARATE in the world by Richard Guerra (TIGER), a student of Soryu Karate founding Father in the USA, and his fighting Soryu Karate known as Texas SORYU KARATE of Grandmaster JOE Alvarado.

Author's Journey

Guerra Sensei takes us on his martial arts journey and the reason he learned Karate as self defense in February 1966. His training development in Okinawan SORYU KARATE under the strict brutal training of Alvarado Sensei made him into a formidable warrior. With no fear, he took on all challenges and made his opponents run from him. Street fighters and martial artists respect him.

Martial Arts Expertise

His research and years of training made him into a respected martial arts mentor and instructor, not only of Karate but also in Wing Chun and the Filipino Martial Arts of Eskrima, Kali, and Arnis worldwide.

Book Content

This book includes the bunkai of Kata and its applications and takes us on a journey into the martial art of SORYU KARATE.

Achievements

In January 2006, he was promoted by the late Soryu Karate founder Michio Koyasu to the 7th Dan. In July 2013, he was promoted by his Sensei, Grandmaster Joe Alvarado, to the 8th Dan.