Wado Ryu 2.0

Wado Ryu 2.0 is a temporary name for an idea of a new training method and a new orientation of wado ryu.

The basic Idea

The basic idea is to concentrate on the real core of Wado Ryu, which is its principles. And at the same time focus more on real fighting and real self defense.

For this, the idea is to get rid of the solo kata and concentrate more on kumite drills.

We would also reduce the number of kumite drills, to focus more on different techniques.

Instead of 10 Kihon Kumite, we would only have 2, but train them in all sort of variations, so the principle gets more clear.

Syllabus

I suggest a simple system of 5 Kyu and 5 Dan or 8 Kyu and 8 Dan.

So that people don't get to impatient, we need maybo 8 kyu and 8 dan.

Examinations or tests for the next Kyu Grade can be taken after 3 months up to the 3th Kyu (total 18 months minimum).

• 2nd Kyu: minimum 6 months later
• 1nd Kyu: minimum 12 months later

Time table

Grade	Total Training Years	Remarks
8. to 3.Kyu	-	3 months between each test.
2. Kyu	2 years
1. Kyu	3 years
All Dan Grades	Dan multiplied wtih 5	Minimum Age is (Dan minus 2) multiplied with 10. There is no age limit before Godan. For Example: Godan has minimum of 25 Years Training and is a must be at least 30 years old. Hachidan at least 40 years of training and 60 years old.

The technical program goes like this:

8th Kyu: Sonobazuki 7th Kyu: Junzuki

From 6th to 1st Kyu the examinee has to show always the next one technique of Tsuki, Keri, Uchi and Uke, like all the numbers one on 6th Kyu, numbers 2 on 5th Kyu and so on till all numbers 6 on 1st Kyu:

Tsuki:

1. Junzuki
2. Gyakuzuki
3. Junzuki no tsukomi
4. Gyakuzuki no tsukomi
5. Tobikomizuki
6. Nagashizuki

Keri

1. Maegeri
2. Mawashigeri
3. Sokuto
4. Ushirogeri
5. Sokuto Fumikomi
6. Hizageri

Uchi

1. Ura Ken
2. Tettsui
3. Haito
4. Empi
5. Teisho

Uke

1. Soto Uke
2. Uchi Uke
3. Jodan Uke
4. Gedan Barai
5. Shuto Uke
6. ?? (hiji uke or something with the leg)

Then we have the following Yakusoku Kumite:

Kihon Kumite 5 & 10 Ura no Kumite ? & 23 Idori X & Y Kyusho no e Kogeki 1 & 2

4rd Kyu: Ura no Kumite ?

3rd Kyu: Ura no Kumite 23

2th Kyu: Kihon Kumite 5

1th Kyu: Kihon Kumite 10

Shodan: Idori X

Nidan: Idory Y

Sandan: Kyusho no e Kogeki 1

Yodan: Kyusho no e Kogeki 2

Godan and higher: Show all the 8 Yakusoku Kumite and for each of the 4 types create and show 5 different drills that perfectly in to the category. For example create 5 new Kihon Kumite, which uses exact the same pattern and principles from the number of attacks to the end. By Kyusho no e Koegki you have to clearly show also the kuzushi at the end and so on.

Then there is a list of other techniques which has to performed in Kihon form and on a partner:

1. Ashi Barai

Joint locks:

From 5th to 1st Kyu one joint lock of each type more (for example: 4th Kyu is 2 wrist locks, 2 leg locks and so an. By the 1st Kyu the number is at 5 for each lock type.

The categories are

1. Wrist locks
2. Leg locks
3. Arm locks
4. Small joint manipulation

By all the Dan-Grades you have to show all 24 Kihon Waza, minimum 20 Joint locks on the partner , all the 'other techniques'.

From all the above Information you see, which techniques are on the test.

Examples:

8th Kyu

Sonobakzuki

1st Kyu

24 Kihon Waza (6 Tsuki, 6 Keri, 6 Uke, 6 Uchi)

Kihon Kumite 10

Godan and higher

24 Kihon Waza (6 Tsuki, 6 Keri, 6 Uke, 6 Uchi) 8 Yakusoku Kimite 20 Joint Locks (5 wrist, 5 arm, 5 leg, 5 small joints) 20 self created Yakusoku Kumite (5 idori, 5 Kihon Kumite, 5 Ura no Kumite, 5 Kyusho no e Kogeki) X 'other techniques' on a partner like ashi barai