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by WadoAJ
Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:38 pm
Forum: Wado Talk
Topic: Kata competion?
Replies: 19
Views: 21431

Re: Kata competion?

Hi AJ I hope and think it is the right forum? I am a qualified WKF Karate Referee (Kumite RefA / KataJA) but still have the opinion that it is very, very difficult to judge and compete in Kata across styles like in EKF / WKF. Almost a waste of time, just my opinion. I know Bob agree. KarateREF Hi K...
by WadoAJ
Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:23 pm
Forum: Wado Talk
Topic: Kata competion?
Replies: 19
Views: 21431

Re: Kata competion?

Hi KarateREF, edit: sorry karateref, I read it too quickly and guess what you were trying to say. I'm not a fan of kata comp either. However, if you approach it with a 'traditional kata' no music nothing and just do your like a dojo performance there is no harm I guess. Actually, it might be a nice ...
by WadoAJ
Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:10 pm
Forum: Wado Talk
Topic: What happens when you start training in a koryu art?
Replies: 11
Views: 15046

Re: What happens when you start training in a koryu art?

Hi AJ, my question was more to the recognition of where, in the wado ryu system does the concept of body memory encounter anything like an initial kote gaeshi movement. I think it is there if we look for it in the process. A long and current thread on the previous forum expressed our collective lam...
by WadoAJ
Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:57 pm
Forum: Wado Talk
Topic: Kote Gaeshi
Replies: 11
Views: 14042

Re: Kote Gaeshi

A question was asked in another thread about when something like kote gaeshi would come into the training timeline. For those that watch the TV programme called "QI" you will know what I mean if the bells start ringing should you answer "Kihon Kumite 5". To profer something to s...
by WadoAJ
Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:47 am
Forum: Wado Talk
Topic: What happens when you start training in a koryu art?
Replies: 11
Views: 15046

Re: What happens when you start training in a koryu art?

perhaps oneya was trying to link your (kogusoku) stuff up with kote gaeshi taught in wadoryu. I guess our interests in koryu are born from the fact that this a huge part of wado's origin. That said, it might be interesting to reflect your observations to our experiences teaching kote gaeshi. I guess...
by WadoAJ
Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:18 am
Forum: Wado Talk
Topic: oops..!!
Replies: 8
Views: 10231

Re: oops..!!

ouch, timing was indeed off. However, like wadoka says there is more control over what can and can't be done. I'm enjoying the new format already anyway
by WadoAJ
Sun Feb 27, 2011 9:19 pm
Forum: Wado Talk
Topic: Tobikomi zuki-nagashi zuki
Replies: 12
Views: 16488

Re: Tobikomi zuki-nagashi zuki

Hi AJ, Thanks, what i really should have done first is look through the posts on the other forum and a read through your website. Lesson learned! Hi Ray, you learn quickly ;) hopefully you can manage to get those principles applied quickly in the ever changing situation. Although my answer was quit...
by WadoAJ
Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:19 pm
Forum: Wado Talk
Topic: Ohtsuka Jiro
Replies: 6
Views: 9518

Ohtsuka Jiro

I guess none of us will be checking AKF anymore so I decided to drop this here. Ohtsuka Jiro sensei (the old video tapes) Pinan shodan/nidan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIx1PVRE99s sandan/yondan/godan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5fbXRskMd4 For those who wonder where to get it: http://www.bu...
by WadoAJ
Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:08 pm
Forum: Events and Reports
Topic: Koshiki No Te
Replies: 14
Views: 17996

Re: Koshiki No Te

Hi Tim I can only say that it is launched in conjunction with the course, they intend publishing either just one or maybe two a year. Each run will have a very limited number. Its a glossy magazine, I've seen a prototype (if thats the correct term) and its very impressive. The three sensei have arc...
by WadoAJ
Sat Feb 26, 2011 8:03 pm
Forum: Wado Talk
Topic: Tobikomi zuki-nagashi zuki
Replies: 12
Views: 16488

Re: Tobikomi zuki-nagashi zuki

Hi Ray, Welcome to the forum. I hope you can enjoy the discussions. As for my take on your questions, it appears to me that you are mixing up a method and the application of elements/principles contained in those methods. I mean, it sounds like you want to use omote gata directly? @wadoka, I recall ...