I recently ran across an article that made reference to "fast twitch" muscles in contrast to "slow twitch" muscles -- but didn't make the distinction very...
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Sensei J. Richard Kir...
tutor2000
Jan 5, 2008 10:17 am
This was over 20 years ago in Kinese class but as I recall Fast twitch muscle fibers are for muscular strength, the ability to work. Slow twitch control...
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ROBERT CAMPBELL
budosenseirob
Jan 5, 2008 10:18 am
John, over simplified, a marathon runner would have slow twitch muscle fibres, a shot-putter fast twitch: It's to do with the training effect on contractile...
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Taylor Hayden
TaylorHayden@...
Jan 5, 2008 5:11 pm
... It has been a long time since I studied the concept of fast and slow twitch muscle fibers. So, this may not be the most current information but here is...
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Wado Instructor
wadokai_indo...
Jan 6, 2008 4:20 pm
Hello Wado friends, Sorry for my long silence. My first son was born in December 26th, just a day after Christmas. That was the best New Year present from God...
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nippon_kokusai_karate...
nippon_kokus...
Jan 6, 2008 10:51 pm
C ON G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ... From: Wado Instructor <wadokai_indonesia@...> To: wadokarate@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 6, 2008 11:20:10 PM...
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triedhammer
Jan 6, 2008 11:59 pm
Here is a bit of background information on the "twitch fibers" It has also been a little bit since my physiology classes, but I think this information is...
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tim.shaw@...
timshaw2002
Jan 7, 2008 11:05 am
Hi Ben, Congratulations! I'm sure that your sleepless nights are about to begin. Regards Tim Shaw Essex UK ... This mail sent through http://www.ukonline.net...
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richardmosdell
Jan 7, 2008 1:47 pm
The 2008 Japan karate internship position is still up for grabs! The deadline has been extended until January 31st. We've had some very interesting people talk...
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Domenico Capilongo
domcapilongo@...
Jan 9, 2008 6:22 pm
Masafumi Shiomitsu 9th Dan Hanshi of the Wado Ryu Karate do Academy will be conducting a three day seminar in Toronto, Canada on February 7-8-9. at the...
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jocho711
Jan 29, 2008 6:17 pm
This kata has been uploaded in a few different demonstrations by Tatsuo Suzuki on youtube, and I recognise it from his video series but never knew it was his...
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jaron ben yochanan
jaronby
Jan 29, 2008 9:37 pm
Hi John, What i know about this kata that it is indeed his own invention and what I know from Jerry Smit who is Chief Instructor for the WIKF Netherlands, that...
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Eddie Mc Connell
mcconnell_eddie
Feb 4, 2008 10:51 pm
Hi folks I’m making a trip to Cairo next week and I was wondering if anyone knew of a Wado Dojo there that might be willing to let me train? I have had a...
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jaron ben yochanan
jaronby
Feb 5, 2008 12:03 am
Hi Eddie, I don't know nothing in Cairo but you know when you are in the neighbourhood, you're more then welcome. The trip through the desert wont take these...
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Eddie Mc Connell
mcconnell_eddie
Feb 5, 2008 9:00 am
Hi Jaron Training with you Jaron is always great but is it worth a trip through Gaza? Tell you what, if you let me watch the aerobics class again I will...
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claudio perissinotto
claudioperis...
Feb 5, 2008 10:57 am
Hi everybody! I have a curiosity: in Otsuka Sensei's Book "Wado Ryu Karate" it is written that in Spring 1922 he founded WR "by incorporating some techinques...
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bnashrei
Feb 5, 2008 2:46 pm
... Claudio, There is kobudo (weapons), kobudo (old martial arts) and kobudo (the way of bumps and bruises). They all mean different things. I am personally a...
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jc5564
Feb 5, 2008 6:02 pm
Hi, I have been told that the last 5 of the 10 tanto dori came from tambo techniques. Since the length of a tambo (12-18") is similar to a tanto, I guess this...
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claudio perissinotto
claudioperis...
Feb 5, 2008 6:03 pm
Got it, Bob. Is it correct to say that Okinawan Kobudo is the weapons one? Claudio ... ___________________________________ Yahoo! Mail: gratis 1GB per i...
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Geoff Robinson
geoffrobbo
Feb 6, 2008 10:34 am
I think the third one applies to most of us !! Best to all Geoff From: wadokarate@yahoogroups.com [mailto:wadokarate@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of bnashrei ...
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tobin_threadgill
tobin_thread...
Feb 15, 2008 8:57 pm
... JC, I don't know where you heard this but it is incorrect. The Wado ryu tanto dori are definitely modified versions of those included in the Shindo Yoshin...
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garywado
Feb 15, 2008 10:01 pm
... from ... to ... hanbo ... ryu tanto dori are ... ryu mokuroku. It is ... Kobudo (Japanese ... ryu, Shinkage ryu ... bruises. ... Its funny this should...
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tobin_threadgill
tobin_thread...
Feb 15, 2008 11:40 pm
... Hello Gary, I'm not sure I understand your question. How does the use of a kodachi fit into Wado ryu? I assume that's your question? My answer is that it...
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garywado
Feb 16, 2008 12:20 am
Hi Toby, No, you did not misunderstand my question and thank you for your cogent response. Regards Gary ... training ... the "kodachi". ... kodachi fit ... ...
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tobin_threadgill
tobin_thread...
Feb 17, 2008 5:35 pm
Hi Gary, Re-reading my post, I noticed a mistake. I initially referred to the attacker as "shitachi"; and then switched to uchtachi later in the post....
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GARY NEEDHAM
garywado
Feb 17, 2008 9:46 pm
Hi Toby, Thats no problem. In fact today we did two hours of Itto, practicing "Kendo no Kata". The whole uchitachi, shitachi thing has been quite a lot for me...
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gilmorer35
Feb 23, 2008 6:41 pm
Dear Forum members, I've been reading the postings on this forum for a short while and I'm really impressed by the vast amount of knowledge here. I am quite...
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kodia1963
Feb 23, 2008 8:31 pm
... Hi Robert, The answer is training. Just do it. I don't think a hypnosis CD will get you anywhere. Though meditation might help a bit.... I don't know if...
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Sensei J. Richard Kir...
tutor2000
Feb 24, 2008 1:57 pm
... I was always afraid of being afraid lol. I studied fear a great deal I finally wrote this article I hope it helps Overcoming Fear in a Self-Defense...
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gilmorer35
Feb 24, 2008 1:58 pm
Hi Igor, Thank you for your reply which has been a real help. I will do as you say and keep training and push the boundaries. I'm glad I posted that message as...
