IOGKF, Iri Kumi Training, Sensei Morio Higaonna, Sensei Tetsuji Nakamura

Iri Kumi is the free sparring or fighting of Gojuryu Karate. Free, controlled, exchange of technique is encouraged between opponents to test their overall skill level, abilities and reactions in a controlled environment. Iri Kumi is divided into three levels. Iri Kumi 1 is slow motion free sparring, Iri Kumi 2 seeks speed with light to minimal contact and Iri Kumi 3 is full contact for experienced Black belts and practitioners. Levels 2 3 can also be referred to as Iri Kumi Ju and Iri Kumi