With 352 pages and over 1400 color photos, this book is the a complete and comprehensive reference manual on the techniques of wado karate. Contact your club instructor or the wado academy hq should wish to buy these books. Independent wado ryu karate do association based in. One of southern californias premium karate dojos, nishimura sensei offers instruction and. Wado ryu karate a japanese martial art form, developing the entire body through rigorous training, with an emphasis on practical selfdefense techniques which are practiced in a controlled environment. In wado ryu, the word harmony is an acknowledgment that sometimes yielding is more effective than brute strength. Ohtsuka sensei also studied with and borrowed ideas from other karate notables such as kenwa. I think after about 36 months, id be at an ok level. Karate female team kata bronze medal serbia vs italy wkf world championships belgrade 2010 12 duration. Dan grade syllabus 20152017 new ready for downloading. In this wado ryu karate manual you will find a unique and comprehensive collection of all the techniques, katas and partner exercises of. Stourbridge wado ryu karate is a traditional and pragmatic club we pride ourselves on teaching karate in a. Used primarily for individual self defence, elevated and extended to a higher level as a form of physical and personal development.
Shiomitsu or his representative at the wado academy. Naihanchi, kushanku, seishan, chinto, wanshu, rohai, bassai, niseishi, jitte, jion. While ohtsuka meijin was graded to shodan by funakoshi in 1924 he had never actually trained in shotokan karate. Eastern wado ryu karate federation dojo directory please note only those dojos listed below are affiliated with the usewf and the international wado ryu karate do federation.
Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. With only minimal exposure to teh wado ryu karate you are doing you cant have a good view or feeling abou it. The wado ryu logo is a protected trade mark, registered with the trade mark registry and cannot be used in any form without written permission from m. Wadoryu combines the karate techniques taught by funakoshi with the influence of motobus fighting methods and mabunis way of performing the kata. In 1977, he was the karate club captain of rissho university in tokyo, japan. Wadoryu karate fighting techniques uncovered,is the most comprehensive book ever published on wadoryu fighting te 1 2 view all sort by please select name za name az date added newest first date added oldest first price highlow price lowhigh. Syllabus and gradings shikukai wado ryu karate chelmsford. I use to train at a local club that tought wado ryu but slightly adapted. Juliet tn contact us birthday parties directions lebanon 615 5471754 mt. 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. Ohtsuka disagreed and wanted to test karate techniques through safe competition, so he eventually broke away 1935 and founded wado ryu karate in 1939. Roberto danubio, 6th dan wadokai, is president and chief instructor of the swiss wadokai karatedo renmei swkr. All the wado ryu karate fundamental techniques, including hironori ohtsukas special techniques such as junziki no tsukomi and gyakuzuki no tsukomi, as well as the 5 basic pinan katas. He enjoys a reputation as one of the most outstanding technicians in wadoryu karate in europe.
In wadokai circles, he is recognized as one of the leading technical experts in wado ryu karate in europe. Start training shikukai wado ryu karate chelmsford. Wadoryu jujutsu kempo 37th nippon kobudo embutakai at the nippon budokan duration. Wado ryu karate do karate lessons elite karate academy. Hironori ohtsuka wado international karatedo federation. Shikukai chelmsford operates all gradings using the shikukai syllabus which has grades available from 9th kyu to 5th dan. I tried several of these against a tang soo do blackbelt and theyd didnt work the same or at all. Wado ryu means way of peace and harmony hironori otsuka, founder of wado ryu karate, was born on june 1 st 1892 in shimodate city, ibaraji, japan the aim of wado karate is perfection of technique as well as development of a mind that is tranquil yet alive, able to. Hironori otsuka, the wadoryu founder, in his book on karatedo wrote. The information is provided by semka and while we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the. Everything you need to know about classes in wado karate at chelmsford shikukai. The book includes over 1,100 photographs and text,17 katas in full,110 kihon gumite, advanced fighting techniques,speed,reflex and power training, basic moves, history, vital spots,exercises, knife, kneeling and sword defence. The wado story officially began in may 1934 when hironori ohtsuka registered his own style of karate, which he called wado ryu and was recognized as an independent style.
Tatsuo suzuki sensei sensei tatsuo suzuki was born in yokohama, japan, in 1928 and became interested in karate at the age of 14 and within six years of beginning his study of karate, sensei suzuki was awarded his 3rd dan at. I remembered some of the basics and katas but i was knackered after 1 hour. We accept any clubs who practice wado ryu from any of the 3 styles of wado that are now practiced in the uk, mr suzuki wikf, mr shiomitsu wado renmei, mr sakagami wadokai. 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. It is said that then, around 1929, the whole entity of wado ryu karate do was completed through a fusion of the essence of jujitsu, different schools of the old martial arts, and karate. I had a few lessons this year but my fitness was terrible. I want to return to karate after a long break of about 8 years. It seems that in the danubios idea of karate, kihon exercises are far to be seen as beginners stuff. Sensei barry wilkinson, chief instructor ewkr, started the reading wado karate club at south reading leisure centre in the october of 1990, when he was a 5th dan black belt. I hope that all black belts that come after them will fall into their footsteps as i have. 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. I am fortunate enough to have both of otsuka senseis books but they are in japanese.
For general news from the wado academy community please visit the wado karate forum. He has over 35 years experience in karate and has 7th degree black belt. Official website of david deaton karate studios, mt. Blending jujutsu and karate sensei ohstuka formed the first japanese school of karate, wado ryu the school of harmony. Roberto danubio he has been a scholar of teruo kono, shingo ohgami and hideo takagi, the head of the jkf wadokai technical committee. In 1972 ohtsuka was awarded meijin, the highest title possible and the first man in history to receive this honour. 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. Roberto danubio is carrier of the 6th dan wadokai and president as well as chief instructor of the swiss wadokai karate do renmei swkr. Mar 06, 2010 karate female team kata bronze medal serbia vs italy wkf world championships belgrade 2010 12 duration. Wadoryu karatedo by roberto danubio in this wado ryu karate manual you will find a unique and comprehensive collection of all the techniques, katas and partner exercises of wado ryu karate. See more ideas about karate, wado ryu karate and martial arts. However, its origins were developed by ohtsukas continuous study of all martial arts, formulating the wado techniques by combining his own innovations and natural.
Wado ryu means way of peace and harmony hironori otsuka, founder of wado ryu karate, was born on june 1 st 1892 in shimodate city, ibaraji, japan the aim of wado karate is perfection of technique as well as development of a mind that is tranquil yet alive, able to react intuitively and without hesitation to any situation. Warrener entertainment is the home of thousands of feature films, instructional dvds and historic books. Wadokai book author roberto danubio, 6th dan roberto danubio, 6th dan. The syllabus follows pure wado ryu principles and is unique in its clarity and cohesiveness. Shoji nishimura is a chief karate instructor of usa wadoryu karatedo renmei in california. We accept any clubs who practice wadoryu from any of the 3 styles of wado that are now practiced in the uk, mr suzuki wikf, mr shiomitsu wado renmei, mr sakagami wadokai. Wado ryu karate book by roberto danubio federation of wado.
All the wado ryu karate fundamental techniques, including hironori ohtsukas special techniques. He played a leading role in the development of wadokai in switzerland. Books by kenwa mabuni kenwa mabuni 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. Wadoryu karatedo kihon, kata, kumite wado ryu buch gemass. Then in 1971 master ramsey began his journey with wadoryu, a japanese style of karate and achieved his 1st degree shodan black belt in 1975 from grand master judan roger jerome in the wadoryu system. Mar 1, 2014 wadoryu pinan shodan by sensei roberto danubio 6. Stourbridge wado ryu karate is a traditional and pragmatic club we pride ourselves on. From one point of view, wado ryu might be considered a style of jujutsu rather than karate.
Wado wa although the training is traditional there is a competitive stream where students compete in tournaments testing their skills against the other karate styles. It was carefully and thoughtfully designed by sugasawa sensei as chief instructor of shikukai karatedo international. Wa means harmony, do means way, and ryu means flow or style. This books has changed my wado ryu karate in so many ways simply by reading the words of the orginator. Feb 28, 2010 wado ryu jujutsu kempo 37th nippon kobudo embutakai at the nippon budokan duration. Wadoryu karate the complete art uncovered, is the most comprehensive book ever published on the art of wadoryu, in english. 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. As usual, the roberto danubios trainings are someway rough but pristine, strenuous but energizing. Ohtsuka sensei developed wado ryu after studying the samurai martial art of jiujitsu, and shotokan another style of karate.
The wadoryu logo is a protected trade mark, registered with the trade mark registry and cannot be used in any form without. Having trained in wado ryu for the last 34 years i have learnt so much and are still learnig simply by reading and practisicng from the book. In 1927, master ohtsuka 35 years old quit working at the bank and set himself up as a medical specialist in the treatment of persons injured in the martial arts. Wado also contains jujitsus locks, throws and techniques of avoidance. Wado ryu karate is a japanese martial art founded by hironori ohtsuka sensei pictured above in 1934. Wado ryu is one of the original 4 styles of karate started by sensei otsuka in tokyo japan it is a mixture of karate and jujutsu making it a fast and graceful martial art. The founder of wado ryu karate and president of the all japan karate do federation till 1982 hironori otsuka 1892 1982 our style of martial arts is dedicated to master hironori otsuka and my sensei masaru shintani, in their honour and image. He leads the renshin kan karateschule, one of the most renowned karate schools in switzerland and is the chief instructor and president of swkr swiss wadokai karatedo renmei, the swiss association of wadoryu linked to the japan wadokai. Traditional japanese martial arts for five decades, david deaton karate studios have been educating people in the martial arts. Disclaimer the information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. Ohtsuka shihan already had an extensive background in shinto yoshin ryu ju jutsu, and formed the wado ryu system from his knowledge of both the ju jutsu and the shotokan karate. Ohtsuka disagreed and wanted to test karate techniques through safe competition, so he eventually broke away 1935 and founded wadoryu karate in 1939. He enjoys a good reputation to be one of the most outstanding technicians in wadoryu karate in europe. Senpai y kohai karate and tae kwon do shotokan karate, goju ryu karate, kyokushin.
After that, he trained with karate practitioners from okinawa, such as chohki motobu and kenwa mabuni, and further polished his karate techniques. Used primarily for individual self defence, elevated and extended. In a nutshell, wado ryu incorporates more soft techniques than shotokan does, and also tends to use more upright stances, as opposed to the deeper stances favored by. Following a few months of assisting, sensei russell kenyon began instructing at the club and he was awarded his 1st dan black belt in 1992. After that, he trained with karatepractitioners from okinawa, such as chohki motobu and kenwa mabuni, and further polished his karate techniques. Hi igor, except for funakoshis pre shotokan years of the 1920s i think the shoto trail is not really a valid reference for wado ryu and may make a few old uns like me wince a little at the prospect of more muddy water on the wado path. Over the years we have developed a curriculum that effectively teaches the students both the physical martial arts and the mentalattitudinal skills provide the basis for positive lifestyle skills. In 1927, master ohtsuka 35 years old quit working at the bank and set himself up as a medical specialist in. To access the dojo directory for the area youre interested in, simply click on the state name to link directly to that states listings. Hi bob, not to be picky but just so we dont throw the baby out with the bathwater. Shiomitsu sensei has authored a series of books to cover the kyu grade syllabus used by the wado academy. Wa means harmony, do same character as tao means way, and ryu means school or style.
Traditional japanese karate for southern california think not of the martial arts as combat alone. Characteristics ken zen ichii ha wado ryu karate do kyokai. Recommended reading reading karate club wado kai karate. The basics of judo martial arts techniques shotokan karate, kyokushin. Please note only those dojos listed below are affiliated with the usewf and the international wadoryu karatedo federation.