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by Gary
Sun Apr 06, 2014 6:37 pm
Forum: Events and Reports
Topic: Sosuishi-Ryu Seminar
Replies: 0
Views: 37865

Sosuishi-Ryu Seminar

Hello, Steve Delaney will be returning briefly from Japan to conduct a seminar in Sosuishi-ryu at the K2 leisure centre Crawley on the 17th May. http://www.freedom-leisure.co.uk/centres.asp?section=233%A7ionTitle=k2+crawley Sosuishi-ryu is a comprehensive Koryu Bujutsu dating from 1650 training arme...
by Gary
Wed Jan 08, 2014 11:13 pm
Forum: Wado Talk
Topic: Shelfies
Replies: 12
Views: 21519

Re: Shelfies

I was going to suggest a willy measuring contest - but I'd almost certainly lose that too! ;)
by Gary
Wed Dec 18, 2013 8:53 pm
Forum: Wado Talk
Topic: Competition Kata
Replies: 9
Views: 12831

Re: Competition Kata

In this case I don't think it's homogenisation. Perhaps the opposite actually as; in the Shiai-jo, it’s all about standing out, isn't it..? Saw some footage of the same youngster doing Chinto that was equally "jazzed up" - I particularly noticed at one point how slowly the fingers were wou...
by Gary
Mon Nov 11, 2013 10:03 pm
Forum: Wado Talk
Topic: Pink Floyd Wado
Replies: 3
Views: 7480

Re: Pink Floyd Wado

I know Dave.

Thinking about it, if there was any musician you'd have wanted to be Wado-ka it would be him.

Gary
by Gary
Mon Nov 11, 2013 8:50 pm
Forum: Wado Talk
Topic: Pink Floyd Wado
Replies: 3
Views: 7480

Pink Floyd Wado

Hello, As its quiet here, I thought I'd post this pic of David Gilmour wearing a jacket with a Wado badge on it :) A very eagle eyed Wado friend of mine spotted it whist watching the recent BBC documentary about Pink Floyd. She managed to get this screen shot of it from the BBC I player. It was only...
by Gary
Thu Sep 12, 2013 10:49 pm
Forum: Wado Talk
Topic: Rob Zwartjes - Tanto-dori
Replies: 4
Views: 8934

Rob Zwartjes - Tanto-dori

I've not trained with this fella but my Wado Instructor rated him highly.

I think this demo is far better than many I have seen recently...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu1SMEUlP6M&sns=fb

Gary
by Gary
Sun Aug 18, 2013 11:10 am
Forum: Wado Talk
Topic: Interesting demo from John Wicks sensei
Replies: 25
Views: 35600

Re: Interesting demo from John Wicks sensei

wadoka wrote: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.
For this reason, many systems practice ukemi whilst wearing their weapons / saya.

Easier said than done though.

Gary
by Gary
Tue Jul 16, 2013 3:51 pm
Forum: Wado Talk
Topic: revisiting karate ni sente nashi
Replies: 10
Views: 13266

Re: revisiting karate ni sente nashi

Ko-Bo-Ittai ? I think Reg had an essay on Kihon Kumite on Wado World, but for some reason I can’t find the site now so maybe it has been taken down. There was also an essay on Uke and Tori (again by Reg I think) which went a long way to explain the relationship between the two in kata. As Bob Says, ...
by Gary
Thu Jul 04, 2013 11:01 am
Forum: Wado Talk
Topic: Interesting demo from John Wicks sensei
Replies: 25
Views: 35600

Re: Interesting demo from John Wicks sensei

I see no harm in looking and comparing / contrasting.

It popped up on a FB group I am a member of and I haven't seen many displays of Muto-Dori / Tachi-dori - Wado or otherwise.

Nothing too deep.
by Gary
Wed Jul 03, 2013 6:46 pm
Forum: Wado Talk
Topic: Interesting demo from John Wicks sensei
Replies: 25
Views: 35600

Re: Interesting demo from John Wicks sensei

For comparison sake, I saw this recently so thought I'd share.

I don't know much about Nakamura Ha Takeda Ryu, but this Muto-dori was good to watch I think.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHhrH0Eymq8

Gary