In the context of Wado-ryu, the Yoshin Ryu in question is that of the Akiyama Yoshitoki lineage of which the only element of the system still...
Good stuff, When the group I belong to has courses divided into senior and junior grades for example - the senior grades are usually those with...
As others have mentioned, trying to find authentic 'traditional / classical' jujutsu can be very hard. Perhaps enquire on the Koryu board -...
Where about in Oxfordshire? There are good groups in the Worcester area and Reading for example. Gary
Regarding Structure and Yielding... Bob Nash wrote an essay recently where he quotes from a book on civil and military strategy written by...
Probably more to do with how you are sitting. Correct weight distribution is important - I would ask one of the seniors for some advice. This...
Welcome aboard. Takamura-ha Shindo Yoshin-ryu is a fairly exclusive Ryu-ha. Do you train directly with Toby Threadgill?
Set Ryan on him! ;)
The guy is starting to get on my wick! And, as an Englishman - that's one up from mildly irritating. So quite bad really!
Gets me out of the house!
And, at risk of going a little off-piste here - good ukemi not only allows you to learn how to escape but can also open up opportunities for you....
Also mitigates whiplash!
Perhaps the wrong place to post my musings, but I as I “get on a bit” and am very proud of my students, I consider their journey a little...
Whilst neither would probably cut the mustard, I can't help thinking that adding a solid bit of kickboxing to a jujutsu background is going to...
I would agree that neither are particularly suitable, however given all the "trappings" that Karate training comes with (Kata etc) it may not be...
The problem is finding that "good lineage" school. I would say your chances were slim, particularly if you are looking within a fairly limited...
Personally, I wouldn’t put too much credence on the connection with Wado-ryu and Jujutsu. Chances are the Jujutsu the op is practicing is a...
As I understand it, in most karate systems, the rank of 10th Dan is reserved for the founder of the Ryu-ha or the current Soke of the system....
Seems the only thing I post here is sad news, but there is more I'm afraid. It is understood that on Friday Otsuka Jiro, son of the founder of...
If It's Daitō-ryū you are after, you could do far worse than to train with these guys and they are right on your doorstep....
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