Comparison of karate styles it comes to individual karate styles; Shotokan involves long, deep stances and powerful long range techniques. Shito-ryu, on the other hand, uses more upright stances and stresses speed rather than power in its long and middle range techniques. Wado-ryu too employs shorter, more natural stances and the style is characterised by the emphasis on body shifting to avoid attacks. Kyokushin, a hard style, involves breaking more often than the other styles and full contact, knockdown sparring as a main part of its training. Goju-ryu places emphasis on Sanchin kata and its rooted Sanchin stance, and it features grappling and close-range
Ryu Jae-kuk was returned to the Padres, then released. Ryu made headlines on April 23, 2003, when he knocked an osprey from its perch by throwing a baseball at it at Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach before a game in the Single-A Florida State League causing it to die 6 days later. Since osprey are protected in Florida, he faced a fine for the incident. On January 24, 2010, it was reported that Ryu had signed with the Texas Rangers. On January 30, 2013, Ryu, joined the LG Twins of the KBO League. Ryu Jae-kuk Ryu Jae-kuk (; ; born May