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edit: for many people kihon, kata and kumite are separate things. For me it is connected, this is where I was getting at. AJ I totally concur. Doing drills of shifting lunge punch up and down the gymnasium make more sense now that I'm using it as part of Jodan Uke Sanbon 3. Context is crucial for m...

Thanks Oneya and AJ. I'm glad I bounced this idea off of you both as I recognize I'm my formative years of studying Wado and don't wish to pick up bad habits. I did worry about leaving out some crucial elements that make up the sanbon as a whole so I'm glad that you clarified this to me. As always, ...

Hi Majin, it is very difficult to say anything constructive without seeing you do it. But in general I would say more practice. Perhaps you can try starting nagashizuki earlier to catch ukemi earlier in the process of his jodanzuki. AJ Thanks AJ. I also appreciate the terminology. At some point I s...

Grading for the orange belts was happening last evening so the only other green belt and I went through our own drills together (combinations, all kata up to our kyu level, Oyo #1, and sanbon sets). Both of us were having difficulties on Jodan Uke #3 especially with that snapping lunge punch that is...

Cannot wait!

I'm looking forward to attending the clinic on Sept 9th in Brampton (Ontario Canada) given by Sensei Jon Wicks. Has anyone on this forum spent time studying under him? My sensei said to expect learning some advanced waza. I'm only green belt to I'm really excited about broadening my wado knowledge a...

Hi David, coming from Goju style it is possible that you will find Pinan Nidan - Sandan and Godan a little easier to relate to. Itosu was thought to have created these Pinan set with a broad view of Okinawa te when he devised them for the education of school age students. oneya Very possible. Don't...

Just graded and received my Green belt. Training is going well though I need to work on my flexibility. My round house kicks, especially on my right leg, are shall I say underwhelming. Left is good not surprisingly since I'm left handed as well. Currently working on Pinan Sandan. Enjoyable kata and ...

Hi All. I haven't been by in a while- new job and more training keep me busy these days! I'm just wondering how much of Ohstuka's Shindo Yoshin Ryu has been retained in Wado Ryu. I'm in the middle kyu area and have noticed higher ranks doing more locks and grappling amidst atemi. At the more format...

Hi All. I haven't been by in a while- new job and more training keep me busy these days! I'm just wondering how much of Ohstuka's Shindo Yoshin Ryu has been retained in Wado Ryu. I'm in the middle kyu area and have noticed higher ranks doing more locks and grappling amidst atemi. At the more formati...