My Zen, by Tyrone Pardue
Thoughts on Zen

Lazy-zazen
by the late Sensei Hironori Ohtsuka
Lazy Meditation and Budo-Seishin Spirits of Martial Arts

Japan Diary, by Tyrone Pardue
Tyrone Pardue, European Wado-Kai Kata Champion 2000 and 2001, travalled to Japan in August 2002 to participate in the World Championships.
Accompanied by Sensei Yoshihiko Iwasaki, one of Europe's top Wadoryu teachers, he met with many renowned martial-arts masters while attending Ohtsuka Sensei's 20th Memorial reception in Tokyo. He also visited Wadoryu's honbu dojo in Tokyo and trained there with grandmaster Jiro Otsuka. This is his diary, describing his adventures, disappointments, joys and discoveries.
introduction
Tuesday 13th
Wednesday 14th
Thursday 15th
Friday 16th
Saturday 17th
Sunday 18th
Monday 19th
Tuesday 20th

An interview with Norma Foster, head of Wadokai-JKF in Canada.
“Eventually, Mr Ichimura would say, “mmmm No-ma san, looks like Wado. And I would grin hugely and say, "Thank you sensei". And Mr Arakawa would say, “No-ma, looks like Shotokan” And I would grin widely and say, “Thank you sensei” And then I would say, to both, “Thank you. New style. No-ma Ryu!”

An interview with Iwasaki sensei
I believe that the most important principle of Wado-Ryu is to 'disconnect your power'. It is essential to take off your power before the technique is completed. that is why Wado Kata has real power, it is not just a dance like some Kata competitors make it today.

An interview with Takashima sensei
"But even though we may be slightly different, it is fundamentally WRONG to then go off and create a new organization."

Seiza is a funny thing, by Reg Kear
"If seiza is practiced each day it will nurture an ability to harness a cognition of, and cohesiveness with the initial moment of earth’s kinetic energy while developing a profound understanding of Sen."



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