SolidAir

Hi i just noticed a site ive not seen before for shureido is it genuine ? http://www.shureidoweb.com/index.php

Fraserburgh is about a two hour drive away there are some places to stay overnight in Forfar. The City of Dundee has chain hotels and that is about 20 minutes away from us too. Let me know if you need some recomendations/help

Hi Nabil hip rotation is key in many techniques.

Bunkai is taught at a basic level in Goju then you are encouraged to look more in depth into the Katas as you go up the grades and even make up your own bunkai from them. Im guessing this is just the natural thing to do at Shodan level in Shotokan too?

Yes Nabil Traditional Goju Ryu. The dojo is not purpose built, if you are in the area on a Tues night all are welcome. Its a small class and a great opportunity to work basically one to one with the teachers.

Anyone visiting Scotland please be aware the is a So-Honbu Jundokan Dojo about to be established in Forfar,Angus,Scotland. The two most senior Sensei's have been training for nearly 40 years in GoJu, trained in the dojo in Okinawa and have studied under Morio Higaonna too. Everyone welcome please contact me for details.

Cheers Lads\Lassies

Well I'm chuffed to bits passed with flying colours and found out the grading system is a little different than in the dojo so i passed 4th kyu not 5th and was a two hour grading! Also had very high praise from the examiner and the technical director Its still blue belt but brown next ! Told the examiner about the injury and he by chance had an operation on the same muscle and works in physiotherapy so lead me through some exercises to do between each kata/application/kumite Thanks to all the well-wishers

Well everybody wish me luck im grading this weekend! Im doing Seiyunchin for 5th kyu Blue belt. Already tried to sabotage myself in preparation gave myself an extra 10 push-ups on my knuckles and pulled a muscle in my shoulder lol Got a sports massage and been icing it so fingers crossed

It was funny to me because its my Birthday lol

Is funny he asked the same question again tonight and he told me 29 is the peak age for a male . "I replied at 29 i was 15.5st after an injury to my back and never did any exercise because of it its only up from here!" He said fair enough just take care it takes a long time to get over the injuries you get when you get older. He is a very good teacher ! Well i like him

Mine is the same as the stiffest i have tried and im hopping the one i make for indoors training will be more flexable. I have bought four pieces of wood from a joiner who was selling them as shelving two white oak one blackwalnut and one sapele so will give it a go with these.

Awesome well done!

Sorry i take it that was 1x6 inch ? This is the makiwara i use its laminated red oak : http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Makiwara-Develop-Explosive-Penetrating-Punch-/190816963253?pt=Martial_Arts_Equipment&hash=item2c6d93cab5 Im not looking on spending alot this time im trying to make one for a training area in my house and a couple of extra ones for friends at the class.

Nice ! Solves the problem of the taper are they about 15mm thick each?