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My tuppence worth: My take on this is that the overriding principle is not to overtly "kick" off the back foot, meaning not to push from the ball of the foot with a highly raised heel. However, I bet in reality if you had a slowed down video footage of everyone then I am sure that we are n...

Not Pink Floyd but as some people in Wado I know have trained with this sword instructor I thought I would post here.

David Lee Roth and Sueyoshi Akeshi.

http://youtu.be/BdHGKRYI4O4

Bob

What's happening from 11 minutes on, especially in the lab?

http://youtu.be/Tk4IXA2c6g0

Thank you for keeping us informed and congratulations on your promotion as well.

Bob

4 minutes in, anything with the stance and spirals that is of interest?

There is always a way.

I have met many good friends through travelling and training. Don't let it hold you back. Life is too short.

Something for the wealthy.

[youtube]http://youtu.be/45uSKIQtc7A[/youtube]

http://youtu.be/45uSKIQtc7A

My only guess would be that for that kind of demo where he would be thrown to the floor then having the saya tucked in would get in the way. Would be great to land onto it.

Just a short note to say that during the Wado Academy summer course recently Shiomitsu Sensei made a short visit. It was the first time the students had seen him since Autumn last year. Recovery from his stroke is an ongoing process and I won't say anything more than that. He was alert and whilst he...

Unless the majority of us can stop stomping around, and I firmly count myself in that, then wadoizing ourselves first is the priority before even thinking of any other kata.

The only jiin I would like is with tonic thank you very much.