Dear forum members, The following is taken from Shingo Ohgami's web-page on the History of Wadoryu Karate, and is from the Technical System of Wadoryu By Dr....
Hi John, I'm going to have a semi-educated guess at this: The first 7 end with 'katsu' so this suggests to me that they are techniques for revival, though...
Hi John, I have heard the term "Naked" chokes used in a modern Jujutsu context, where I believe it is reference to techniques applied direct to the neck / body...
John , The Ratai Dori (naked techniques), are techniques that do not depend on the wearing of a uwagi. Most techniques in jujutsu assume the utilization or ...
Hello Wado and Budo friends, Just want to share this to you all. I had my Nidan test in 2001, and received the certificate at the same year. Then (I think) I...
... Well done. Don¹t worry, I was slower from shodan to nidan. Now I must be some sort of Wado tortoise. Regards, Gordon. ... + Gordon Fong + e-mail:...
Hi Ben, Congratulations!! Hmm seven years, it has a magical touch to it. For my shodan test it took me some 3 years, I kept putting it off, finally my teacher...
Hi Toby, Thank you for your reply, Great news to hear of the book that's in the works. That's one to definitely look forward to. I attended one of Mr. Ohgami's...
Hello! The group is rather quiet these past few days. So I'd like to start a fresh new discussion for all of you my good Wado-friends. I've been doing wado...
Hi Ben A few years ago I asked Sugazawa Sensei about the benefits of Tai Chi as I have always fancied it but never found the time. He said that he practices...
Hi Ben I asked Sugasawa Sensei about the benefits of Tai Chi a few years ago and he told me he practiced Yoga but suggested I do the Pinan Katas in a Tai Chi...
Hi Steve, I think doing kata slowly as a cool down is a fine idea but don't get it mixed up with Tai Chi - Tai Chi requires you to use your body in a way that...
... It would be difficult, if not impossible to play Tai Chi as a cool down exercise. Properly done it very demanding mentally and physically. On the other...
Hi Richard, Long time since. I agree with your comment on the difficulty (near impossibility?) of cooling down by use of 'properly done' Tai Chi - to say...
Hi Robert, I'm thinking: to make a statement like you have here you'd need to be conversant with both Tai Chi and Wado ryu kata. Can I ask if you are wado...
That's a fairly bold statement Robert and I'm wondering if you can amplify just how say: Uechiryu or Goju would complement Wado when the two systems are...
Hi Reg (and All), ... That's me 'Bold' - OK Good Looking and Bold - OK Intelligent, Good Looking and Bold.... (Could go on but don't want to appear big headed)...
Reg, Good peripatetic question. I do NOT imply that kata is lacking in any way when instructed. I would go as far as to say that under the proper Wado teacher...
I'm going to disagree on much of this. As Reg noted it might be a bit early in your Wado career to offer much constructive criticism to the art. Essentially...
Hi, ... I wasn't saying that I was aware of any 'holes' just that simply EVERY martial art (including Wado) has holes. ... Sorry but I think that you misread...
Robert, Hope I did not sound harsh. Limits of the web and all that. Holes as art: Japanese art has, as you likely know, a principle of use of space and...
Ah Richard, there's no doubt in my mind that the wado in various dojo can test one's credulity - which may well stem from that different perspective you speak...
Wado Instructors, I kindly ask you to please pass along this message to your grade school students, thank you! 2nd Annual 'The Japan Experience!' 2 week...
Hi Robert, Ah yes, thank you for sharing, and you're absolutely right wado does not teach 'firearms skills' but then it doesn't teach Tank or Submarine warfare...
Hi Robert Doing the Wado Katas slowly, I know is not Tai Chi but it does have a calming effect after training, but there is always the traditional warm down,a...
I've practiced and taught Tai Chi and Wado Karate for over 3 decades. To 'cool down' a Wado session with Tai Chi sounds about as daft as warming up a Tai Chi...
Hi All, Since I have a fairly decent background in the various styles (Wado Ryu, Uechi Ryu , & Tai Chi) discussed, I'd like to share my views on this cross...
Hi guys, For some time now I have been following the new thread, which woke up the forum again. What is surprising to me is, why should anyone think of...
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