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by Gary
Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:47 pm
Forum: Wado Talk
Topic: Internal Power
Replies: 174
Views: 181871

Re: Internal Power

wadoka wrote:You need to train with Kazutaka Sensei on our summer course then :-)

I won't say any more.
If it's about adding intonation to your techniques, then I'll probably give it a miss!

I got a Shito-ryu dojo just down the road from me that have being doing that for years lol.

Gary
by Gary
Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:04 pm
Forum: Wado Talk
Topic: Internal Power
Replies: 174
Views: 181871

Re: Internal Power

Is it just me, or does the guy that Inoue Sensei have demo techniques in the first vid add an intonation to his techniques?
by Gary
Sun Mar 10, 2013 6:46 pm
Forum: Wado Talk
Topic: 4 ways of Kihon Kumite 1
Replies: 11
Views: 17196

Re: 4 ways of Kihon Kumite 1

So, are you saying you would move your body arround the anticipated tsuki so as to end up on the outside of your opponent?

Having just previously moved in the opposite direction?

Gary
by Gary
Wed Mar 06, 2013 10:51 pm
Forum: Wado Talk
Topic: Encyclopedia of Japanese Martial Arts
Replies: 5
Views: 10348

Re: Encyclopedia of Japanese Martial Arts

Already done Reg I'm afraid!

Some of the other reviews are a bit more informative.

I'll put a pound to a penny that most of us on here end up buying it.
by Gary
Wed Mar 06, 2013 9:42 pm
Forum: Wado Talk
Topic: Encyclopedia of Japanese Martial Arts
Replies: 5
Views: 10348

Encyclopedia of Japanese Martial Arts

Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but I'm sure Gordon will re-arrange if need be. For those interesting in their history / research into Japanese Budo, there is a new book out by Dr David Hall. I've got mine on order and eagerly await its delivery. By all accounts, this is a landmark...
by Gary
Mon Feb 25, 2013 10:58 pm
Forum: Wado Talk
Topic: Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting!
Replies: 5
Views: 10581

Re: Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting!

shep wrote:Great minds think alike. But I beat you by 5 minutes :-)
You did Dave, I need to learn to compose these things quicker!! :)

Gary
by Gary
Mon Feb 25, 2013 10:39 pm
Forum: Wado Talk
Topic: Documentary
Replies: 13
Views: 29255

Re: Documentary

Snap!
by Gary
Mon Feb 25, 2013 10:37 pm
Forum: Wado Talk
Topic: Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting!
Replies: 5
Views: 10581

Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting!

The rise of Martial Arts in Britain (BBC 4 Documentary) Apologies in advance to folk reading this outside the UK (as I don't think it will work), but missed this last night and just found it on BBC Iplayer. It's brief, but there is some early footage of Suzuki sensei. All in all, an enjoyable watch....
by Gary
Sun Feb 24, 2013 9:35 pm
Forum: Wado Talk
Topic: Still plugging away
Replies: 5
Views: 10115

Re: Still plugging away

majin29 wrote:Last week he had us working on shifting lunge punch. My forearms were sure sore after that class.
Could you explain what this is? I'm thinking you mean tobikomizuki, but may well be wrong.

Gary
by Gary
Fri Feb 15, 2013 5:23 pm
Forum: Wado Talk
Topic: The only things certain in life are death and taxes.
Replies: 27
Views: 35715

Re: The only things certain in life are death and taxes.

As I understand it Reg, yes.

Gary