Yes, I’ve been preaching this for a while now. Do you step back….Do you step forward? We can definitely get caught up into the never ending conversation discussion about how things were done back in the day. Then you have to ask .. WHICH DAY? The 90’s, 80’s, or the 60’s! 😮 Even the present day… every DOJO does it slightly different. I agree with you… it doesn’t matter in the slightest. I’ve witnessed Toma Sensei teaching one student one way and another student a completely different way. 😊 I have no doubt that our KATAs will continue to evolve as our students become stronger and smarter. They will be the LEADERS and will be setting the standards. In the end…. Honor your Sensei (who ever it was or is) by doing the Hand Kata or Kobudo Kata they taught you. Don’t be afraid to express yourself…it’s how we grow. 😊
Yes, I’ve been preaching this for a while now. Do you step back….Do you step forward? We can definitely get caught up into the never ending conversation discussion about how things were done back in the day. Then you have to ask .. WHICH DAY? The 90’s, 80’s, or the 60’s! 😮 Even the present day… every DOJO does it slightly different. I agree with you… it doesn’t matter in the slightest. I’ve witnessed Toma Sensei teaching one student one way and another student a completely different way. 😊
I have no doubt that our KATAs will continue to evolve as our students become stronger and smarter. They will be the LEADERS and will be setting the standards.
In the end…. Honor your Sensei (who ever it was or is) by doing the Hand Kata or Kobudo Kata they taught you. Don’t be afraid to express yourself…it’s how we grow. 😊
Hai! Greetings from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
Iam from Okinawa Seidokan Puerto Rico dojo my Hanshi is Ricardo Emerson 9 Dan
Are you sensei?
@@justinstreeter1595 not clear what you are asking.