Video Footage
Armed Self Defence:
Free Sparring:
Self Defence:
Class Footage:
Paired Practice:
Kata:
Video Footage: The fighting method relies on speed, timing and positional changes.
When viewing the video clips it must be noted that all of the fight, self defence, and knife defence sequences were completely unrehearsed and un-choreographed. The categories were separated in order to make it easier for the viewer to follow the action. Combined they comprise the essence of the fighting method.
The two katas shown are, in order of performance the Wado Ryu variants of Pinan Yondan and Kushanku. They are shown at normal performance speed and as such serve to demonstrate characteristically enhanced development of speed, co-ordination, timing, fluidity, and naturalness of movement.
Special attention needs to be paid to the precise relationship between overall body movement and technique delivery, as this aspect is essential to the development of efficient, effective and practical skills that will not be reliant on the exclusive use of muscular effort.