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...
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