Wado Principles

This section provides a brief introduction to the philosophies and ideas that underlie Wado Ryu Karate and distinguish it as a unique martial arts style.

Name	Description
Inasu	Block and Counter in the same motion
Irimi	Entering Techniques
Maai	Judging the proper distance and timing between yourself and the Tori
Nagasu	Side Shifting to avoid an attack
Noru	Timing your counter to hit when the tori's forward motion is at its greatest
Nage Waza	Throwing Techniques taken from Shindo Yoshin Ryu Jiujitsu
Ni Sente Nashi	No First Strike
Go No Sen	Uke blocks then counters after Tori attacks
Sen No Sen	Uke blocks and counters at the same time after Tori attacks
Sen Sen No Sen	Uke counters before the Tori can initiate his attack
Yasume	Being Relaxed at all times, except for the instant prior to delivering a technique
Tai Sabaki	Body Shifting in order to avoid an attack
Zanshin	Constant awareness of your surroundings

The following three principles summarize the concept of "No Wasted Motion".

Name	Description
Mudana no Chikara	Do not use unnecessary strength/power
Mudana no Iroki	Do not use unnecessary movement
Mudana no Waza	Do not use unnecessary technique