Hanshi Tatsuo Suzuki sensei 8th dan wado ryu karate-do karateka
Wado-ryu karate-do was founded in april 1934 by Hironori Ōtsuka sensei, Ōtsuka sensei blended shotokan karate which he studied from Gichin Funakoshi for a number of years with his knowledge of Shindō Yōshin-ryū jujutsu to form one of the four main traditional karate-do styles known as Wado-ryu.
History of Wado-Ryu Karate-do, HERE
Tatsuo Suzuki sensei was born in Yokohama in 1928 and was Hironori Ōtsuka sensei number one student, Tatsuo Suzuki sensei was sent abroad by the master to spread wado-ryu around the world, he settled in London and founded the first Wado Federation in England and from his base in London he spread Wado Ryu throughout Europe.
Hanshi Tatsuo Suzuki's Wado International Karate-Do Federation (WIKF)
http://www.wikf.com/tatsuo.htmBelow Tatsuo Suzuki sensei takes us through some of the kihon kumite drills that are part of wado-ryu karate-do.
Wado Ryu - Kihon Kumite 1
Wado Ryu - Kihon Kumite 2
Wado Ryu - Kihon Kumite 3
Wado Ryu - Kihon Kumite 4
Wado Ryu - Kihon Kumite 5
Wado Ryu - Kihon Kumite 6
Wado Ryu - Kihon Kumite 7
Wado Ryu - Kihon Kumite 8
Wado Ryu - Kihon Kumite 9
Wado Ryu - Kihon Kumite 10
