Excellent concept/thought. We are constantly looking at "perfecting" technique in our practice and using kata based systems to get the body to have muscle memory to complete the necessary movements...
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Excellent concept/thought. We are constantly looking at "perfecting" technique in our practice and using kata based systems to get the body to have muscle memory to complete the necessary movements...
Not locally, I haven't trained directly in the art, I have heard very good things about Ogasawara Sensei in north Jersey, but i don't know if he is still active.
I do know of a few in California....
There is a Daito Ryu Mainline Study Group, Headed by Derek Steele recently finding a home in Philadelphia. Here is their website. They are under the direction of Kondo Sensei.
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Thanks Jack for the clarification. I just didnt' understand how I had "assumed" something.
It is my understanding that Shimbo Sensei is still part of the Kodokai headed by Inoue Sensei, not the...
Pardon me Kohlersan, o great ruler of the forum. Please aceept my humble apologies...my knuckles are still stinging from the ruler ;-)
Mr. Covington, you are correct that I typed the name incorrectly on that previous thread. I was typing quickly at the time and later realized my mistake. Not posting much on these sites, I did not...
Mr. Robison, please elaborate where you feel I may be assuming something. Because I tend to try not to make an a_s out of myself (doesn't always work though). Please, enlighten me.
Also, Mr. Scott, for future reference, his name is Shimbo Sensei, not ShimPo.
Mr. Steel, I am located in Southern New Jersey, and would like to know where you will be conducting the study group. I do know there is another group in northern NJ, but it is quite a ride for me.
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How about this one?
http://www.fightingarts.com/content02/okinawan_fist.html
You would not do yourself an injustice to visit Mr. Joe Conti in Dunellen, NJ. He studied Daito-Ryu Aiki Jujutsu, Kodokai for 9 years with Katsumi Yonezawa and Shimpo Sensei. (Hosting them in his...