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apologizies wadoka ,i havent been here for a while....

I agree with oneya post and it is my aim to discover this more throughout my life and training.From a personal perspective kata has taught me how to fight.Rooting,stable structure ,moving connected and proper technique have taught me more about fighting than point scoring drills..if kumite come from...

Thanks Tim.

Hi Does anyone practice the 10 kihon kumite on the opposite side?i have never come across this or heard of anyone practicing it? Mesuzmo

Anyway i will let the discussions get back to wado ryu.

Mezusmo

In yoshinkan aikido pragmatism is clearly evident in demonstrations.As for taijiquan have u seen Chen Zhonghua and his practical method? I apologize for the topic drift. mezusmo Mezusmo. Isn't Yoshinkan and Tomiki an exception to the rule? There are a few tough guys like Robert Mustard around who c...

Hi Oneya, I agree with what say about pragmatism in martial arts but to say you haven't seen any treats in aikido demonstrations makes me raise an eyebrow i have to admit.In yoshinkan aikido pragmatism is clearly evident in demonstrations.As for taijiquan have u seen Chen Zhonghua and his practical...

Hi mezusmo Respect isn’t compulsory. A need for respecssary it can be earned in the reality of Japanese martial arts - that is the martial art where the reality of a threatet is itsuku in one's life and ultimately it is better to face one's demons. If respect is deemed necening or dangerous nature ...

Bunnies!? Hi, Not all aikidoka are bunnies. Mezusmo Nothing wrong with Aikido. Gary is just having fun (or I imagine he is - sure he will speak for himself). A lot of people who have learned koryu systems in Japan get there through aikido in the first place, so they refer to the new people coming i...

Gary wrote:Bunnies!?

Hi,

Not all aikidoka are bunnies.

Mezusmo