One opinion conveyed in a recent post -- that "true Wado" does not occur outside of japan, and that a sad state of mis-information exists in Wado elsewhere in...
... exists ... John, True Wado is fine and dandy outside of Japan. For the most part students affiliated with the WIKF, Wado Academy/Wadoryu and Wadokai seem...
Hi All, Yes, the original post made me wonder a bit... So, the question that comes to my mind is What is Wado? What is(are) the 'hidden' element(s) that you...
... John, I wonder, could you please quote where this was said, so I can understand the context. Thanks Tim Shaw Essex UK ... This mail sent through...
... You are missing my point. I personally cannot define Wado. It is too difficult for me. But I recognize 'bad' Wado when I see it. For the most part I...
Hi Bob and All, ... Probably :) - Well almost certainly :) :) ... Not sure how you can do the latter unless in some way you can do the former? ... Then surely...
Bob, Flattered that you put me in exalted company but I will quietly withdraw as my experiences don't come near... ... That is a good point. ... I think this...
Tim, I meant to say "conveyed" in that I was paraphrasing (I believe accurately) from Eddie McConnell's post as follows: "Hi Bob Yes I agree that it is good...
To Robert, When I read, "I though Wado was (fundamentally) Shotokan karate - Shotokan being a systematised or watered down (take your pick depending on ...
... Ah, now I see. Basically it's what Bob said, so I see no contention here. There is an awful lot of Wado out in the world at large that's either lost its ...
This is nice... Is there still somebody who believes in Ninjitsu? :-) Gustavo Sosa <gussosa@...> ha scritto: Hi My name is Gustavo. I was a Shotokan...
What is amazing is that John Dodd can take a small observation like that and concluded that Wado outside of Japan was Shotokan with a twist of lemon and have...
Oh Dear It looks like I have really started something here; however it is nice to see some life back in the forum! I was not for one minute suggesting that...
... however it is ... with Wado outside Japan I was merely expressing my frustration at all variations in technique I have experienced . All I want to find...
Thanks for mentioning me Bob, perhaps as a caution to others because there are equal amounts of enjoyment and frustration that go with immersing oneself into...
... that and concluded that Wado outside of Japan was Shotokan with a twist of lemon and have us all rushing to brush up on our zenkutsu ... Reg, I merely...
Ah it must be the week-end. Sorry John, it was just a little levity, it's a hoary old topic and can get like a Sekigahara re-run so let's not turn Sojobo into...
Yes, there are many and their number is growing. Currently there might be over 6000 instructors, only in the Bujinkan organization. Perhaps the Bujinkan ...
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Please check the following links for periodic updates. http://www.canadajkfwadokai.org/wwc2008/index.php The Wadokai World Championships 2008 will be held in...
Hi John I think Richard Modsell gave an excellent explanation to your question. Just to add another perspective though, the characteristics of wado in Europe...
Yanagawa sensei has released two more dvd training films. They are in Japanese but there is plenty to see on them. Yanagawa is an 8th Dan Wadokai, lives and...
We just finished our bi-annual Shiomitsu Sensei Karate Course in Toronto, Canada with several students going for dan gradings. It was incredible. Sensei is...
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In keeping with our goal to build traditional karate in the Rockies we are hosting Cyrus Madani at our Park City Dojo. March 3, 2007 at the Park City dojo....
Hi Sensei Thanks for this. I have emailed Anthony. Do you ever hold any seminars in Ireland or England? Thanks Eddie ... anyone ... with Anthony several ... ...
As part of a recent thread, I posed a question asking if Wado taught outside of Japan is "true" Wado. As a corollary to that thread, here's a new question for...
Hi All Does anybody have any ideas as to why there are so few examples of uchi uke (inner blocks) within our kata? It seems to me to be a highly effective...
I would say it would make an adequate stop gap but ultimately a partner to practice timing is needed and trips to regular seminars would be essential to keep...
Hi David, To best of my knowledge it already appears in pinan shodan, also in pinan godan and in naihanchi, chinto. I hope i didn't forget a kata. kihon kumite...
