... Perhaps I might throw in my own option: Do the test, but don't take the paper. Grading isn't all that important for me. Not important enough to opt in, but...
I personally have never pushed myself forward for grades, and instead have waited until my Sensei has felt that I was ready. I have still trained hard and...
Was watching a women's lingerie ad and was reminded of a story.... In Japan back in the 50's, men's underwear were rather baggy. (No, I'm not talking about the...
... don't feel qualified to post here, I thought the various sensei's around the group might appreciate a view from someone who is just starting their...
Reg, Can you give us more insight on this Giri? I think that I understand the principle due to the fact that I paid virtually nothing for the Wado training...
Well Cory for someone who is new to the martial arts I thought that was well said and your perspective is refreshing and is certainly welcome. I know my...
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I am interested to see when the moderator reminds us of the rules of the forum and when they don't! However I am interested to know.... I am a great believer...
... Bob, speaking of something different, You know Osaka Sensei and Suzuki Sensei. You know many Japanese Resturants like to have decorative cloth hanging ...
Wrong again, it is becoming something of a habit if I get much worse I will have to go a invent and copy right my own new martial art. Shame really I like the...
Hi Bob: It's not so much the subject matter... but more perhaps the first sentence of this posting that I find quite intriguing: " Was watching a women's...
Brian, You have stimulated a disturbing thought. In Scotland, where I was taught how to do missionary work for the English, there is a healthy fear of buses,...
... Since we're now into rumours..... Some Aikido fella explained to me the other day that the gi is in fact a copy of ancient Japanese women's underwear.........
For those of us who wear our belts on occasions how are we fastening them: 1. Tied and ends dangling down 2. Tied with ends tucked in again through the belt ...
... Let's do a quick survey. I like to dangle... You can cast a vote at this URL http://wado.karateforum.com/modules.php?name=Surveys&pollID=5 Let me know if...
Tucking the obi in may not improve one's technique but it does improve one's defences..! Reg Kear ... From: brianthestudent To: wadokarate@yahoogroups.com ...
... For those who do a bit of grappling/ground work in the dojo, has anyone tried using the belt to trap arms, chokes or use as leverage? Regards, Gordon. ... ...
I have just had a look on the internet and was supprised at the number of sites that have pictures of how to fasten the belt. Interesting that I didn't see one...
I too was told that if my belt was crossed at the back I would go to karate hell. DJ's Records Top Deck, Princes Quay, Hull, HU1 2TD Tel/Fax 01482 321166...
Back to technique and a question about breathing. What in your experience is the best way of breathing when executing various techniques? There appears to be...
... My reply in my getting-older taking-longer-to-recover voice... "I have been told it is to give a little 'support' to the back which you may dispute, but is...
When I was training in Judo we use to use the belt all the time. I can't think of an instances where we used the hanging ends. It sounds reasonable that you...
Brian Well it ain't really rocket science, but as we all know Otsuka sensei's wado stems from many years of Shindo yoshin ryu before taking on Funakoshi's...
Hello, When I trained in Iaido we tucked in the ends of our belts. You wouldn't want your belt ends to get in the way of drawing your sword. However as far as...
Hi Leonard Traditionally in a sensei - kohai or sempai - kohai relationship Giri is the tacitly understood sense of obligation one incurs when one is in the...
