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I mean that if he ( takagi sensei ) would have punched him, he ( the finn ) might have missed it totally - because of the pain.

Perhaps sensei takagi thought that the Finn would "see"how the power was generated instead of feeling

Jussi

In case of Finns....according to this article the answer is no

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/finland/tra ... cles/76682

Nice find Ben. Done a few Embu now (Wado and Koryu) and I think that hakama make it stand out a little. The crowd seem to like it, as long as you don't trip over yourself!! Gary Interesting vid indeed! I think the trouser legs are tied - perhaps to prevent tripping? For some reason it was interesti...

Hi Gordon, You may be right, I was reading otsuka' s book about chinto's movement nr. 12 (shuto jodan defense) On the page 329 he says: "also the actions to the left and to the right must be executed at the same time, lest following movements may suffer. Originally this was propably not the cas...

Hi bob,

Interesting stuff...

Perhaps this is the reason why there are so many double punches and blocks in advanced wado kata...

...to restrict the use of hikite for generating power???


Jussi Petrelius

I saw this video and started to wonder if it is common that especially ladys wear hakama in Japan ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgqF45yNqh8 Practitioners wearing hakama in this video are mainly females ? Is this only a coincidense? In general, I haven´t seen wado people wearing hakama so much.......

Kyudo, Good point. I think in the case you described the first attack is not a real attack - merely a fast snap-punch ?

Oneya - This is also quite common I think. As an indicative of this kind of attitude, people often smile and talk when they practice.

GRNS

Hi! Otsuka spoke of Igata. What do you think determines kata becoming Igata in terms of kihon kumite ? ( not sure if this subject has been dealth already somewhere else ??) Anyway, I have found these particularly challenging: 1. Attempt to predict the attack ( many times the uke starts moving before...

Oneya,

"I feel balance is the issue in life"

I think this is very true.

GRNS