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by mspain
Sat Apr 05, 2014 2:19 am
Forum: Wado Talk
Topic: New Wado Book
Replies: 12
Views: 20965

Re: New Wado Book

I haven't received mine yet, Ben. I am sure I will enjoy it.

Thank you for making the book.

Mike Spain
by mspain
Fri Apr 04, 2014 2:22 am
Forum: Wado Talk
Topic: New Wado Book
Replies: 12
Views: 20965

Re: New Wado Book

Mine was shipped yesterday.

Mike Spain
by mspain
Tue Nov 26, 2013 1:04 pm
Forum: Wado Talk
Topic: Pulling the rear leg(junzuki)
Replies: 9
Views: 12007

Re: Pulling the rear leg(junzuki)

Does pull with the feet; push with the hands have anything to do with this?

Mike Spain
by mspain
Thu Jul 25, 2013 11:46 pm
Forum: Wado Talk
Topic: Can Kata from other systems be Wadoized?
Replies: 17
Views: 19703

Re: Can Kata from other systems be Wadoized?

Thanks again for the replies.

Mike Spain
by mspain
Thu Jul 25, 2013 1:01 am
Forum: Wado Talk
Topic: Can Kata from other systems be Wadoized?
Replies: 17
Views: 19703

Re: Can Kata from other systems be Wadoized?

Thank you Reg and Bob for your insights. If I may ask, could you post what Mr. Otsuka's intentions and responsibilities were during the years before WW II and during WW II? I have read a little of what he did post WWII. I can't remember exactly where that was. As for that same line of thought: What ...
by mspain
Sat Feb 23, 2013 12:54 am
Forum: Wado Talk
Topic: Seeking out a teacher and teachings
Replies: 7
Views: 11685

Re: Seeking out a teacher and teachings

Thanks for the reply, Jaron.

Mike
by mspain
Fri Feb 22, 2013 1:51 am
Forum: Wado Talk
Topic: Seeking out a teacher and teachings
Replies: 7
Views: 11685

Re: Seeking out a teacher and teachings

Hello, Jaron. Mike in Thailand.

How often did you train face to face with Sensei Bob after you found him?

Mike Spain
by mspain
Fri Jan 25, 2013 1:18 am
Forum: Wado Talk
Topic: Hitting Stuff
Replies: 15
Views: 22154

Re: Hitting Stuff

Just a thought.........

If, in the time getas were worn, someone were accosted while they were wearing geta, would they kick them off before hitting, if that is what they ended up doing?

MSPain
by mspain
Tue Jan 15, 2013 8:12 am
Forum: Wado Talk
Topic: Internal Power
Replies: 174
Views: 178964

Re: Internal Power

No offense taken, Reg. I have never seen Nairiko no Gyo. What I was referring to is people having ever heard about Nairiki no gyo. I think it is a small group relative to overall numbers in Wado Ryu. I was not trying to compare the two, since, as I said, I have never seen Nairiki no gyo. On a more p...
by mspain
Tue Jan 15, 2013 3:33 am
Forum: Wado Talk
Topic: Internal Power
Replies: 174
Views: 178964

Re: Internal Power

Hi, My understanding of 'intent' would more likely come under kiryoku 気力 or willpower Gordon, but I agree with Bob that any maundering along that musei pathway of ki might be a bridge too far for many in our polarised Wado world. For these interested (read: very determined) though I would think TSY...