All Wado Karate Forum

In solo kata we traditionally only do Musei no kiai and that is why Otsuka Sensei never did Yuusei no kiai (audible). But we still kiai. So then the next question obviously is: are there designated points in wado kata for mandatory kiai? Kiai whereever makes you happy. We have NO mandatory kiai poi...

Wadoka, Thank you for digging up my rant from years ago....lol. It is always frightening to read what you wrote years ago. I don't have anything more to add but one thing to consider. Why do you think we are the only ones who differentiate between yuusei no kiai and musei no kiai? Could it be that O...

There is a school of thought that Wado should let go of its karate chains and accept its purest background which is Koryu Jujutsu, and if progress is to be made it is here the journey begins (is that topic drift and maybe a new thread required?) shep I have been branded a 'purist' before Shep but I...

Fun topic. Wadoka...think about this.. Going back can be the same as going forward.... :) If we push forward too much then the attacker has no room to attack. So we are still pushing forwards..always....but we still need to create the space for the opponent otherwise he will just turn and run..... A...

Sensei Reg Kear

Great article!!!

Thank you for the replies. The disappointing part is where I am located there is no group that has a bone fide Sensei. Closest group is over 1000 km away. I realize Canada is a huge. Where are you exactly? I am assumng you got Danubio's stuff because you are interested in the Wadokai? Between Dan C...

Some people carry membership in all 3 organizations. Doug Jepperson is a member of Wadoryu, Wadokai and the WIKF. So this is not "illegal"? I read from the JKF Wado Kai website from the Overseas Regulations "7.1.3 No concurrent membership in any other style association or involvement...

Thanks for that Chris. Bob, are the Scottsdale group run by Ray Hughes part of Wado Kai? I know Mr. Hughes and his sensei Marlon Moore were active on the US wado circuit for many years. Chris Marlon Moore is a long time student of Toshio Osaka. Marlon is in Arizona. Ray Hughes is a long time studen...

Even Suzuki Sensei slammed Ajari in his autobiography. Ajari is mental. But here is the thing. Ajari may be delusional but he does not steal or cheat. Doesn't everyone have a crazy Uncle? David Chambers won't have anything to do with Ajari after their short lived business venture. David's wife who ...

It's good to read Chris's perspective from the (Toshio?) Osaka side. I gather he was from Nihon University as was Kurobane. Bob - regarding the 'dysfunction', it's difficult to get a perspective on this from here - its seems to be something between you and Ajari and if some of it is private is prob...