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Bit like in Kung Fu Panda.

He strives for the "Dragon Scroll" and when he finally gets it – it’s blank! Of course it is, because at the end of the day, there is only training!

Gary

I always thought one knee / other knee was in relation to which side you wore your sword and giving the longest opportunity to still draw it whilst in the process of kneeling. Having neve studied a sword art, I have no idea if this is true. Swords are only ever worn on the left (your left)! - There...

Sorry Reg,

I took too long to write my reply!

edit -[damn autocorrect on these little things!!]

Hi Andy, Kihon Kumite is paired kata. As Tim has alluded to, both sides (Ukemi and Torimi) have a role to play - so that the students practicing the kata, get the most out of it! This way, as well as internalising things like distance and timing, students get to realise (arguably) the more important...

Now that the WKF changed it kata rules...no more shitei gata.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiaOGqZtvic&list=UUZeJePfGt8vuxQl9Zqdy29w&index=9&feature=plcp This Seishan is acceptable. Why not? I will practice this and perform it in front of my Sensei next time I see him...pretty cool!...

Very good embu. I wouldn't have liked to be Uke on that hard floor though... ouch! I see no problem with this sort of demo. This guy is clearly an experienced budo-ka who knows how to connect the dots, and that's the great thing about Wado. I like your analogy Greg, when teaching - I often refer to ...

wadoka wrote:The one with the head twist...

Zudori?

Moving on... In Wado kata, we teach rear heals on the floor (Junzuki etc.) - in many Iaido / kenjutsu schools the rear heal is deliberately suspended off the floor through the kata. Kendo players also practice with the rear heal off the floor. I understand there are different physics involved - but ...

It's also about correct posture when sitting in seiza.

Backside should be suspended above the heels.

Better posture wise but, also allows for quicker movement from seiza (a potential life saver).

But again, not obvious.

I double checked the Hakoishi Idori DVD as he shows how to perform seiza in that (including the getting up and down) and he pretty much does it the way I was taught which is that he stands up in reverse to how he kneels down. The Otsuka vid shows the left foot stepping forward before standing up (ul...