Is there a Japanese name for the tachi or kamae in Kushanku when you drop low after mae geri and turning? This is the 17th technique in Ohgami Shingo's kata...
Hi, here is a interesting article (in my opinion) about Sanchin. <http://www.basingstokemartialarts.com/blog/sanchin-the-internal-secret-to-martial-arts/> ...
Just a reminder, the Utah State Championships will be held June 4th and 5th, 2011. We have some great seminars, Joe Talerico 9 times USANKF national champion,...
Hello everyone, I have a bit of trouble understanding the meaning of Seichusen. It means correct center line, right? So, as a line, it has to be defined by two...
2nd INTERNATIONAL WADO-RYU KARATE-DO SUNSPLASH GASSHUKU August 11th - 14th, Jamaica Court Hotel, International Drive, Orlando Florida. Training from 9:00 am...
I would like to invited everyone to the Utah State Championships & USA Karate National Qualifier. We have some great seminars on June 4th. Referee Kata and...
Hi friends, I am wondering about the current situation in Japan after the Tsunami. Any news from JKF-WADOKAI HQ? Anybody knew their current Address and Fax...
Last week we had our Shiomitsu Sensei Clinic. Has anyone participated in one of these? I've now done 4 of these and each time I learn something new and we do...
There is one thing that I have always feared. And that is Sparring with Sensei. A few Green Belts have faced him. And have survived. My turn came last night. I...
We're holding our Kigami Biraki on January 8, 2011. We will do some Drills, Basics, Pair Works, Kata, Sparring. What do you do at your Day Long Training...
I braved the ordeal and survived it but in the end I failed my latest Grading. So as of now I am still at 5th Kyu but working my way into 4th Kyu. I was a tad...
East Bay Wado Kai comprises 2 dojos open to new members committed to technical excellence, following the path of Budo. Guseikai Bell dojo 4770 San Pablo Avenue...
Lately when we do Kata we have been doing it in front of the whole Class and it's just as nerve racking. We are being prepared for when we do our Grading and...
At your Dojo Do you Spar against both Genders? If you being a male Spar against a female do you take it easy on her being that she is a girl? When you Spar...
Dear Wado Forum members, The annual Shiramizu Japan Karate Internship is now accepting applications for the 2010-2011 position. The next internship will run...
 Hi all,  I hope you don't mind the blatant promotion but the following course with Okumachi Sensei, 6th Dan JKF-Wadokai may be of interest to you:  ...
Hi, I´ve a question about Qigong in our Kata especially Seishan or influences from other internal martial arts. As far as I know is our Seishan a "kihon"...
Dear All, With the hope of creating some kind of release from the wasteland that has been the recent condition of the E-Forum I'd like to pose a question. I'd...
Not long ago I was doing some drills with a partner (before I got the brace) and I accidentally got hit in the ribs. It wasn't that hard of a hit, but much to...
Over the weekend WKF Referee Commission Chairman Con Kassis was kind enough to allow me to interview him for my JKFan Karate magazine column, during which he...
Putting the Pinan Katas aside and not including them. Out of all the rest of the Katas what Kata was the easiest to learn? I am still at the Pinan Kata...
I have a question for all the experienced Karateka on here. How did all of you learn a new Advanced Kata? Right now I have learned the 5 Pinan Katas and am...
Hey Dirk, I was cleaning out my emails and came across this. You have not posted since bringing up the issue about your dojo. How are things going? I hope you...
Hi Folks I'm going to be spending two weeks in Shin Yokohama, Japan in November and I was wondering of anyone knew of a Dojo there that would let me train...
What do you love about Wado Ryu Karate? 1. I like the history of it and where it came from 2. Our Katas are fun to learn and are very pretty to watch 3. The...
Gentlemen: I have a student (Sankyu) who expects to move to Billings Montana. Our school, International Karate League, does not have a dojo in Montana. Our...
Led by Sensei Bob Nash, JKF Wado Kai 7th dan The objective of the course is to continue to build technical competence and deepen our understanding of Wado....
I was wondering something What is the most common injury in karate? And Are Groin Injuries common in Karate? Last week I suffered another teeny tiny Groin...
