Takamura ha Shindo Yoshin Ryu KORYU I CURSO INTERNACIONAL CIUDAD DE RONDA Toby Threadgill Menkyo Kaiden de Shindo Yoshin Ryu 17 ,18 y 19 de octubre 2008 ...
For our fifth year in a row, we are now ready to accept applications for the next Japan karate intern. I would like to please ask instructors from the...
To consider Wado Ryu based Karate when I have 'mechanical' backpain? I have been warned off riding horses, but am still not sure if my GP is just being over...
... Yep. I've had some severe backpain in the past. I used to train with a physician who specializes in back problems. He assured me karate was quite allright....
Dear mr./ ms., I advise you to not ask for medical advise over the internet. Please get a second opinion. If a referral to a sports medical center is an option...
Talk to the sensai, ask him his opinion. My (utterly unqualified!) opinion would be try it and see. Assuming your sensai agrees and is aware of the potential...
Tough one. Wado is (or should be ) less demanding on the body than eg Shotokan or Tae Kwon Do, however the level of physical intensity varies significantly...
Dear Karateka, Next year we organise a wado karate summercamp from 17 till 24 July 2009. N. Nukina Sensei, WadoKai Chief Instructor of Romania and ALL Japan...
AJ Thank you for the info. My sympathies with your organisation over the death of Sensei Ishikawa. I trained under him once in NorthernI reland when he was in...
... My doctor told me that I should do only yoga and stop doing karate when it appeared that I have scoliosis. I did not stop, but integrated excercises my...
Hi to you all. May I ask please what the role of various Wado specific Kumite/Gumite plays within your clubs and personal experience? I'm specifically ...
... Hi Brian, I'd suggest reading this article by Reg Kear on Wadoworld: http://wadoworld.com/technical/ohyo/ohyo.html While it may not offer an answer to all...
Thank you Igor. Wado world has also been a great resource, and it was more than valuable to revisit this article. It's certainly put Ohyo Kumite in a better...
... Hi Brian, You ask a couple of really big questions. A long time ago the karate historian Brian Noble wrote in an article that perhaps the true 'kata' of...
Hi Brian, you mention the other side of the world, what is your location now.? Reg Kear. ... From: brian.lyall To: wadokarate@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday,...
Hi Reg, Kapiti, New Zealand. Although that's technically "across the ditch" to Australia ... As a side note - my club is a very small Wado Ryu club which is...
... Kai ... I don't get it. Why would you not interact with Robbie Smith? He is better than any Wado person I've ever met outside of Japan. He's better than...
Hi Brian, Â New Zealand is a small country like Israel, right. Why do you guys let politics get in the way? I am here in Israel alone for the JKF Wadokai. My...
Hi Brian, I would have to echo Bob's words here, why wouldn't you interact with Robbie Smith if you're searching for some answers on kihon kumite and ohyo...
Bob, As I'm sure you've experienced in your travels, there are some pretty decent Wado people around the world. I'm curious how you've arrived at your ranking...
... Hi John, My apologies. I reread what I wrote and I was not very clear. I meant to say that Robbie was the best non Japanese technician I've met outside...
Jeepers to all of you who replied people. There is a *particualr reason* I said "for no particular reason" in not interacting with another club - not the...
*sigh* ... alone for the JKF Wadokai. ... Suzuki sensei. ... good laugh and try to learn from eachother. ... themselves. Never affliated or interact with...
Hopefully, my earlier email will have made my feelings on all of this quite clear. However, additionally, I need to add this. I disdain joining online...
Hi Brian, I don't know that any of the replies were intentionally 'charging you' with any political motive or bias specifically but while that hoary old...