Sensei kenneys training in martial arts began in wadoryu karate and continued in taekwondo while attending ryerson polytechnic institute for mechanical engineering. Sometimes, we discuss about how can we put something else in kumite or kata. Names after an emdash indicate different popular variations of a kata. He was granted the rank of daimyo lord and was expected to have retainers and samurai. Shorinryu karatedo is based on the principles of physics and the laws and dynamics of physiology. Wado international karatedo federation karateclub kcar.
With only minimal exposure to teh wado ryu karate you are doing you cant have a good view or feeling abou it. Ohtsuka immedi ately saw the advantages of combining the oki nawan shuri type karate with the techniques and principles of japanese shindo yoshin ryu. Japan karate association shotokan kanku and jion, shitoryu seienchen and bassai dai. For the things ive been studying about karate ryus or stiles wado is a mix up of shotokan and jujutsu and i think is a good misture. The information is provided by semka and while we endeavour to keep the information up to date and. You can combine all the above six evasion katas and create an infinite. I had a few lessons this year but my fitness was terrible. As we understand more we find changes to our thinking can show how its parts may sometimes be kata or a dormancy of dead mens words naturally revivified through the individual kaisetsu process, even while. The eminent japanese karatemanmartial artist, shigo ohgami, 7th dan wado ryu, has. Kata have many possible interpretations which should be explored with your instructor. Ekw kushanku and naihanchi kata page 5 foreword the england karatedo wadokai is proud to present the associations official guide to the kushanku and naihanchi kata.
Most e techniques to create what he felt was a more complete system and left funakoshi to create what is now known as wado ryu. Mabuni kenwa, 14 november 1889 23 may 1952 was one of the first karateka to teach karate on mainland japan and is credited as developing the style known as shitoryu. Kata itself is only one part of many among the wado ryu medium for change in each practitioner as we develop our understanding of wado. Karate stretching exercises strikes with fists shotokan. Wado kai college training manual wado kai college of karate. The naihanchi enigma shikukai wado ryu karate chelmsford. Hironori otsuka there are 15 katas in the staffordshire wado ryu syllabus which are taught and graded in the following order. Its just that its not there in wado kata never has been and its a waste of your time as a wadoka trying to find it. It was initally a shotokan karate form created by master otsukas former sensei, shotokan founder gichin funakoshi. He saw advantages of combining funakoshis shotokan karate, particularly the kata formal exercises, with the techniques of shinto yoshin jiujitsu.
For example, in the wadoryu karate style, there is a series of katas called the pinan katas that are generally taught to students in their first one to two years of training. The term kata is a single person exercise that is relatively uncommon in other forms of. Wado ryu karate kata list with videos here is the list of all of the wado ryu katas. I tried several of these against a tang soo do blackbelt and theyd didnt work the same or at all. Wado ryu karate is one of the four major styles of japanese karate. Wado ryu karate do renmei international federation of wado ryu karate do organizations yoshimitsu oshida deputy chief director preface i would firstly like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the third generation grandmaster hironori otsuka, oistein riber sensei, and wado academy for providing me with this precious opportunity to. We strive to attain a deep harmony and peace in mind and body. I use to train at a local club that tought wado ryu but slightly adapted. Arts techniques, jiu jitsu, shito ryu karate, shotokan karate kata, goju ryu. Disclaimer the information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The kata described below is the wado ryu version of seishan taken from the translation of otsuka sensei kata book of the 1971 by shingo ishida. Over 250 postspages have been published until today. Simply, to master kata, one must practice and practice. The photos are excellent and diagrams explain many of the subtleties.
Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian. Its singularity is a result of the intentions of the founder of the wado school, hironori ohtsuka, and what he saw and understood within the nature of the kata as presented to him by the okinawan. Here is a list of wado ki kai katas and the rank at which they are taught. Staffordshire wado ryu karate kata staffordshire wado. Chibana spent a lifetime refining shorinryu to its present form. In 1929 ohtsuka founded the karate club at tokyo university and followed this with clubs at rikkyu. The england karatedo wadokai is proud to present the associations official guide to the seishan and chinto kata. This kata focuses on movement fundamental movements and variations of these according to the situation. Wado karate pinan sandan performed by neil pottinger. The techniques used are integrated with yoshin ryu jujitsu and karate to form a complete martial art. We are a martial arts club run by gavin davies 3rd dan with 19.
The founder of wado ryu karate and president of the all japan karate do federation till 1982 hironori otsuka 1892 1982. All karate styles and schools are founded on the use of basic martial arts techniques. Around 1900, karate and these okinawan kata migrated to japan. One says that a karate expert ing shu ho originated pinan. The basics of judo martial arts techniques shotokan karate, goju ryu karate.
The first part of the book describes the dynamics of kata and explains many of the basics common to all kata. It was on these journeys that matsumura was trained in jigen ryu. Wado ryu karate is most closely associated with the shorin ryushurite style because. There are a couple of legends that want to give the origin of pinan kata. Chibanas number one disciple was shugoro nakazato who is the present leader of shorinryu as its supreme instructor and 10th degree black belt.
It is said that then, around 1929, the whole entity of wadoryu karatedo was completed through a fusion of the essence of jujitsu, different schools of. Hironori ohtsuka 18921982, founder of the school, was originally a master of shindo yoshinryu jujitsu. From to mandatory kata directed by sensei alabama additional requirement. Wadoryu was founded by master hironori ohtsuka, who was born on the first of june 1892 in shimohate city, japan. Pinan shodan pinan nidan pinan sandan pinan yondan pinan godan naihanchi bassai kushanku wanshu jion jitte chinto niseishi seishan rohai history the name wadoryu has three parts. See more ideas about karate, wado ryu karate and martial arts.
Wadoryu karate kata kata translates from japanese to english as form. First basic kata is the first kata taught to wado ryu students. Im new to this forum and dont want to start a wado ryu vs shotokan debate. Mabuni and motobu choki, otsuka merged shindo yoshinryu with okinawan karate. Kata pinan nidan yoi block junzuki turn 180 gedan barrai half step back block junzuki turn 90 gedan barrai jodan uke jodan uke jodan uke turn gedan barrai junzuki page 1. These fundamental style kata form the basis for understanding and judging kata on the international. The wado karate federation wkf was founded as an association based in the bristol, south west of the uk, dedicated to traditional wado. The major problem with this line of thinking is that there is no such thing as wado kata. He named this kata taikyoku shodan which translates into first cause number one. In exploring our book the kata of wado ryu we believe that our key to our understanding lies not only in what we learn today, but what we must also learn from yesterday. To view videos of kihon kata, please see the members area. What we do know is that the roots of wado ryu come from the martial arts. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian yondan, heian godan, tekki shodan, bassaidai, kankudai, empi, jion, hangetsu, bassaisho. Without further delay, i present the wado ryu kata list.
The kata is now found in many karate styles that are based on shotokan. The information presented here is a useful tool, but it does not replace the need for a qualified wado ryu instructor. Shotokan karate magazine university college dublin. The approximate english meaning is low level sweep.
Upon graduating, he entered the business world of heavy machinery manufacturing with a large international company. Ryukyu karate as their base model in their adaptation to mainland japan, only wadoryu became a distinct school by merging with jujitsu. Gedan barai is a karate technique mainly used for blocking an attack. In 1905 master ohtsuka began his study of shindo yoshin ryu jujutsu under. Doshikai shotokan karate member handbook yokogeri side kick mawashigeri round house kick bunkai the application of the technique, a description of the realworld scenario around which the kata is formed. Full text of karate kata and applications volume 3. International federation of wadoryu karatedo organizations. The pinan katas, which share similar, uncomplicated moves and include basic techniques, are used to introduce students to the concepts of learning and training with katas. As with other styles of karate wadoryu techniques move from the heels of the feet. The text in italics are the words of otsuka sensei.
When you were a child, what was the point of spirit you have seen in karate. There is kata as practised by wadoka, but there is no wado kata. Wa means harmony, do same character as tao means way, and ryu means school or style. This book along with introduction to karate by ohgami make a great guide for learing wado, or any style of karate. Founded by senseis jimmy edwards and melvin brown, the annual bushido dojo joelton black belt kata competition, known as the ten, has become the most highly regarded competitive event of its kind in wado ryu karatedo. After that, he trained with karatepractitioners from okinawa, such as chohki motobu and kenwa mabuni, and further polished his karate techniques. Kata consists of a prearranged series of movements designed to provide the student with a tool for practicing the basic karate techniques and combinations of techniques through repetition. However, its origins were developed by ohtsukas continuous study of all martial arts, formulating the wado techniques by combining his own innovations and. The naihanchi of wado ryu karate is perhaps one of the most unusual interpretations of this ancient kata available to modern day students of karate. Wadoryu is one of the four major karate styles and was founded by hironori otsuka. Pinan kata are not so old but widely trained amongst shurite stylist such as shotokan heian, shitoryu, shorinryu, kyokushinkai and of course wado ryu.
I want to return to karate after a long break of about 8 years. Ltd an imprint of random century ltd 20 vauxhall bridge road, london sw1v 2sa random century australia ptv ltd. The others, goju, shitoh, and shotokan, maintain to differing degrees. Gedan barrai junzuki gedan barrai junzuki junzuki junzuki turn prepare spear hand turn prepare spear hand turn prepare. It is intended to act as a model methodology of how these kata should be performed not only in normal class activity but more importantly in both kyu and dan gradings. Ohtsuka sensei also studied with and borrowed ideas from other karate notables such as kenwa mabuni, the founder of shito ryu, and choki motobu, famous for his naihanchi kata and street fighting skills. All readers should be aware of and always adhere to all appropriate laws relating to self defence. Standing in natural stance, and in a yoi ready position, bend left forearm up until fist reaches near the right ear while the right arm moves slightly in to the middle.
Shotokan has 26 katas, each with a different idea and focus. Kata is an important part of wadoryu karate, it teaches selfcontrol, basic techniques, transition between different moves, speed differences and many other important skills. Shimagu family, the king of the ryu kyus was required to spend half the year in kyushu. Many of the basic katas from okinawa were taught in japan. Conrad jones karate compiled by bill menees updated december 18, 2005.
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