Kishin Wado Ryu

Students from Kishinkai travelled to Weymouth over the weekend on 22nd to 25th May to attend the Shikukai spring course. The course was led by Sugasowa sensei and his team of instructors

The theme was very much back to basics and fundamentals

The session were spilt into grade related groups so each group benefited as much as possible

High grades were taken on a deep dive into Seishan and it's links with Naihanshi

Monday saw drills working on teni tentai and tengi

We were made to feel very much part of the Shikukai family.

This week we have celebrated the birthday of Suzuki Sensei.
Tuesday saw a focus on Ohyo Gumite.
Wednesday was an indepth look at Ohyo 4 and 5
Friday an indepth look at Kihon kumite
Many lightbulb moments for the students
Excellent effort
Arigato Gozaimasu

Excellent training session this morning
Details added to the finish on pairs works
The session moved on to a fundamental of Wado Ryu namely Taisabaki
Thanks to all who attended

Syllabus training this week
Focus on kata and sambon kumite
Various different approaches to kick blocks
A few different bits thrown in to challenge
Arigato

Sunday March 1st Kishinkai Wado Ryu welcomed back to the Doncaster Dojo Tim Shaw Sensei from Shikukai aka The Budo Journeyman.

Under Tim Sensei's guidence we took dive into the Wado Ryu tool kit and looked at pair work principles

Junzuki to begin ensuring the technique was performed as one move. This swiftly flowed to looking at the correct focus of tension through the technique.

The session moved on to Hara uke and the principles behind the move before progressing to applications and references back to kata such as KuShanku and Pinan Yodan. This was later used to defend gykuazuki chudan.

This was combined with niwan uchi uke while defending gykuazuki

These were put into partner drills switching the blocks from jodan to chudan. The paired drills started by taking a wider distance to work on timing and correct techniques. The distance was reduced until it was at a minimum.

After a short break the session moved onto kihon kumite 2 and 6. The important fundamentals were covered including aspects such as Go No Sen, disruption, taisabaki and distance as well as the importance of correct attacks.

Thank you to Tim sensei for sharing his vast depth of knowledge and the students who attended.

An excellent day at the Shikukai Winter course.
Working through the fundamentals of Junzuki
Pinan Yodan including a lightbulb moment
Jitte
An indepth look at Kihon 10
Arigato Gozaimasu

Excellent training yesterday.
Kihons , punch blocks and stances to warm up.
Kihon 2 and 6
Neiseishi
Gedan barai. Practice the moves and see where it takes you. Which pairs works involve gedan barai.

Excellent Kata training this morning
We managed to beat the weather
The theme was Teni Tentai Tengi.
The session also covered how kata such as Pinan Nidan are the foundation for more advanced techniques

Good effort from all
Arigato Gozaimasu

Breaking News
We have today had our Safeguarding Code Multi-Club Award renewed
I have the certificates electronically
The award covers Doncaster, Kinsley and Scunthorpe.
Thanks to Ian for his previous help. He stated he no longer wished be involved with clubs he did not attend.

As we return to full training take inspiration from our oldest student Paul Oddy.
Paul joined in 2016 and attends every session.
In 2025 his efforts and resilience paid off with him achieving black belt Shodan and winning Student of the Year