Grandmaster Hironori Otsuka, a disciple of shotokan karate founder Gichin Funakoshi, founded wado-ryu (way of pease) karate when he was head instructor for shindo yoshin ryu jujutsu, a style different from other jujutsu styles because it stressed striking and kicking more than grappling. Before Otsuka dies, the emperor of Japan awarded him the title "meijin," the highest honor possible for a martial artist. Wado-ryu stresses fighting techniques rather than flashy displays or competition. Marlon Moore and Ray Hughes have competed in Japan, America, Canada, England and many other countries, winning many national titles. They travel to Japan frequently to continue their training in wado-ryu under Jiro Otsuka, the son of founder Hironori Otsuka.
Volume 5 includes black-belt level training, combination fighting strikes and positions, kicks, kata (seishan and bunkai, chinto and bunkai), tips for improving your speed and power, free-fighting and self-defense techniques.
A Black Belt Magazine Video. By Marlon Moore and Ray Hughes. Approx. 60 minutes - color.
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