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May 1, 2004 10:33 am
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Hello people, I wanted to let you know that there is a new edition out of the Meibukan Magazine. Again, it is for free. Check out ...
Hi, I was asked a question in Amsterdam on Saturday that I thought was very interesting. Interesting because I took it for granted but I realized that many...
... Just out of interest , as an ex boxer we where trained to fight with the weak side forward , ie right handed people lead with the left, considering that...
... with the ... considering ... True...better yet, how about in knife or sword defense when the defender adjusts his foot depending upon the attack? This...
... weak side forward , ie right handed people lead with the left, considering that boxing is very old what are your comments ?< Hope you don't mind me coming...
Steve, I had the same thought. I was taught to lead with my weak side, reserving my stronger side for more powerful techniques (reverse punch, etc.) Osaka...
Hello I think that it is the influence of the samurai sword arts that has led to the emphasis on right side being forward. As the sword was always in the right...
... side, ... punch, ... Hi Nick, Don't get caught up in the fallacious comparison between competition fighting and the way Othsuka Sensei fought. He used his...
That's good to keep in mind. Thanks! Nick _____ From: bnashrei [mailto:RNash@...] Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 3:14 PM To: wadokarate@yahoogroups.com ...
Hi Bob, At many request and with special thanks to you the report as i put it on my website. A training of Bob Nash. Who is he? How will the training be going?...
BS"D Cyprus is a big Island for the coast of Turkey and Libanon at the North and East - side , and also not far away from Italy at the West-side . From Europe...
Dovid
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May 12, 2004 8:04 am
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Hi Arnold, It was nice to meet you and you are too kind. I did not do much of anything. I was very happy to see Wado growing in the Netherlands and enjoyed...
Hi Arnold, It was nice to meet you and you are too kind. I did not do much of anything. I was very happy to see Wado growing in the Netherlands and enjoyed...
Hi guys, trained in Shindo Yoshin Ryu last year with Toby threadgill, doing it again soon in Colorado, gonna do it again in Spain and bring him to my Dojo in...
Hello, I understand that Sensei Threadgill just taught a seminar in Goteborg, Sweden to a group of wado ryu students there. I think it was associated with ...
My humble thoughts for what they are worth on which side forward left or right are simply this, If you consider where the heart is located(slightly to your...
... In kihon kumite the objective is not to cover the heart but to have the hands in such a position that you can intercept the opponent's attack with minimal...
... Mushin) ... PIA ... usually ... Hi, There are many forms of kuzushi. You are referring to a psychological form of it. I can't exactly remember but I think...
As initiator of the clinic with Bob Nash, I'd like to throw in my 2 cts on the subject..... Bob was there for 3 days on my invitation. I wanted to have a beer ...
Hi Ive always trained all Kihon Kumite and Kata on both sides. Not sure about the weak and strong side thing though. Admittedly, one-side is primarily more...
... Hi Glyn, That's great. And I think it is a great idea. I was just talking about why we only do one side in Japanese martial arts. These men were just...
Glyn, You reminded me of kata...in real kata we do not often have 4 similar movements in a row. At most it comes in 3's. Also in real kata the moves aren't...
... Ok i can go with that , but how about arts that did not have the sword as an influence ? Boxing, while being very old and a great art, does not to my...
... Ive also heard that too Steve ... _________________________________________________________________ Check out the coupons and bargains on MSN Offers!...
I have been following this debate over which side should be "forward" with interest. The first 8 years of my karate career was in Wado, followed by 16 years in...
... This is an interesting thread by the way wich I followed from the beginning, but on-topic: I'm left-handed, but I don't feel unnatural when standing in...
I was told once that we lead with the right stance because our heart is closer to the left side of our chest. Leading with the right in a sword duel may give...
Domenico Capilongo
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May 14, 2004 12:42 pm
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I have often considered the question of historical influences, so I was pleased to see a reference to Spartans and Romans. For whatever reason, the Romans et...
HI, Thought I would share the pass/fail numbers for the 2003 JKF Wadokai instructor and 8th dan grading so the rest of the world has an idea of the passing...
