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- Thu Jan 22, 2015 7:53 am
- Forum: Wado Talk
- Topic: Wado, budo, self-defence.... What's it all about?
- Replies: 96
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Re: Wado, budo, self-defence.... What's it all about?
Ah, is this the ghost of Acer past complaining about hooks that pass in the night Igor..? I hope not... Strangely though, I know that if you do practice this keiko ( 稽古) my earache will eventually go away. Rest assured that I'm still working on it and perhaps one day it will relieve you of your ear...
- Tue Jan 20, 2015 8:19 pm
- Forum: Wado Talk
- Topic: Wado, budo, self-defence.... What's it all about?
- Replies: 96
- Views: 81431
Re: Wado, budo, self-defence.... What's it all about?
Thanks, Lasse, for your thoughts and some good points. Obviously, it's not as if I have all the answers. I'm still trying to figure it all out. Von Clausewits stated that war is the continuation of politics by other means. By the same token, one could argue that a physical fight is the continuation ...
- Thu Jan 15, 2015 8:52 pm
- Forum: Wado Talk
- Topic: Wado in Russia (Академия единоборств)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5700
Re: Wado in Russia (Академия единоборств)
I haven't been around this forum for a while. I couldn't resist this topic... I find it slightly hilarious to see how a couple of grown men seriously discuss the pros and cons of the different martial arts on TV. Then again, it's no more hilarious than a couple of grown men discussing the latest foo...
- Tue Jan 13, 2015 9:42 am
- Forum: Wado Talk
- Topic: wadoworld.com domain available within a few days
- Replies: 0
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wadoworld.com domain available within a few days
If anyone is interested, the wadoworld.com domain will become available within a few days. I owned it till now. But because the site closed down, I'm letting the domain expire. Perhaps someone else can put it to good use...
- Thu May 02, 2013 7:36 pm
- Forum: Wado Talk
- Topic: Internal Power
- Replies: 174
- Views: 182067
Re: Internal Power
Is it my imagination or are you turning into a troll?. Bob, I don't want to be a pain in the ass, but you're kind of proving my point. Years ago I got kicked off the karate forum on 24fightingchickens.com. Not a huge loss, but an interesting experience. The owner, Rob Redmond, kicked me off that fo...
- Thu May 02, 2013 7:08 am
- Forum: Wado Talk
- Topic: Internal Power
- Replies: 174
- Views: 182067
Re: Internal Power
Indeed.wadoka wrote:Hopefully in the dojo and courses part of the belief becomes knowledge
I strongly believe that (and experienced it!), else I'd never bother to put in all the hours...
- Thu May 02, 2013 6:02 am
- Forum: Wado Talk
- Topic: Internal Power
- Replies: 174
- Views: 182067
Re: Internal Power
Belief is not necessary for wado ryu to worka You're right, it isn't. Yet • We believe Otsuka sensei was great martial artist. Even if hardly anyone had the chance to test that. • We believe we will get better when practicing kihon diligently. But at the beginning, we only have sensei's word for it...
- Wed May 01, 2013 7:05 pm
- Forum: Wado Talk
- Topic: Internal Power
- Replies: 174
- Views: 182067
Re: Internal Power
Internal Delusion. Dillman at his finest. The takeway: Before engaging in a fight, you should always first ask if the other guy believes in your power. Which is why I wind up running away so often. ;-) Humor aside, I find the case of Dillman interesting because it shows how willing people are to be...
- Mon Mar 18, 2013 11:12 am
- Forum: Wado Talk
- Topic: Internal Power
- Replies: 174
- Views: 182067
Re: Internal Power
When need is highest, tooth is nighest.Tim49 wrote:Must play hell with your enamel.kyudo wrote:I can open a beer bottle with my teeth. Does that count?
- Mon Mar 18, 2013 9:25 am
- Forum: Wado Talk
- Topic: Internal Power
- Replies: 174
- Views: 182067
Re: Internal Power
PS, for driving objects through wood with his bare hands, read up on Joseph Greenstein 1893 - 1977 'The Mighty Atom'. Greenstein was 5' 4" and 140 lbs. No Chi needed for this guy. Fascinating... I wouldn't jump to conclusions regarding the Chi part though. It appears ol' Joe had training in ju...