DarkAngel_Azrel Posted January 9, 2004 Posted January 9, 2004 ive only done the one style wado ryu so i have nothin to compare it to but iam enjoying it and i just got my senior yellow belt let not the fear of death stay your hand nor defeat your courage.The warrior who will provail is the one who confronts death its self
Wado Guy Posted January 12, 2004 Posted January 12, 2004 there are so many folks that simnply say that Wado is an offshoot of Shotokan. One thing that most people do not realize is that Wado Ryu is deeply influenced by Shindo Yoshin Ryu Jujitsu...not necessarily Shotokan (although you will find elemts of Shoto in Wado). Master Ohtsuka earned the title of Grandmaster of Shindo Yoshin Ryu. It takes the practioner quite a while to see the jujitsu influence.
stuey-san Posted January 14, 2004 Posted January 14, 2004 like many ppl have sed, wado is a lot more relaxed, shotokan or as i can only say from the experience with shotokan, everything seems really formal amd huge emphasis is put on low, strong stances as opposed to many styles of karate which are far more upright Kicking to the head is like punching to the toes
Sibylla Posted January 14, 2004 Author Posted January 14, 2004 Well I went to a wado club last night, and the people there said that even if the technical differences in stances and katas (heian/pinan) weren't that big, I'd still had to start as a white belt. That put me off a bit. But otherwise it looked good.
equaninimus Posted January 14, 2004 Posted January 14, 2004 Well I went to a wado club last night, and the people there said that even if the technical differences in stances and katas (heian/pinan) weren't that big, I'd still had to start as a white belt. That put me off a bit. But otherwise it looked good.Why would that "put you off?" It is a new style, you are a beginner. Walking into a different system and demanding to wear one's rank is the utmost of rudeness. There have always been Starkadders at Cold Comfort Farm!
Sibylla Posted January 14, 2004 Author Posted January 14, 2004 I didn't demand anything, I just asked. And I know that some karate styles where allowed to keep their grades if they changed to Shotokan. So I was thinking that it could be the other way around.
firesong56 Posted January 19, 2004 Posted January 19, 2004 though i have only stuied wodu ryu from my knolage its more defencive than shotokan is more offensive we do not fear death,for we are death inccarenated!may the inner fire never die for it is that can help you ceep going
aefibird Posted January 19, 2004 Posted January 19, 2004 I didn't demand anything, I just asked. And I know that some karate styles where allowed to keep their grades if they changed to Shotokan. So I was thinking that it could be the other way around. I think it depends more on the instructor and club, rather than the style. Some instructors recognise previous grades, some don't. Just out of interest, Sibylla, why are you wanting to move from Shotokan to Wado-Ryu? "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers!
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