Three Strategies in Wado Ryu

Wado Ryu, as we have seen, contains a number of methods of movement, and ways of attacking using those methods. Three strategies you will hear about are Nagasu, Noru and Inasu.

Nagasu
Body evasion techniques. The classic example is Nagashizuki, where you slide slightly forward then pivot to evade a straight punch. You can apply this to the inside or outside. Ippon Kumite Jodan 3 demonstrates this.

Noru
Blending with the attacker's movement. For example, in soto uke (outer "block") we receive the attacker's strike and redirect it off-centre and allowing it to continue in the same forward direction. This is different to standing there smashing your forearm into his!

This is a good example of the phrase "use your opponent's force against him". It can be seen in Ippon Kumite Maegeri.


Inasu
This one is all about counter-attacking just as your opponent begins to attack. For example in Kihon Kumite 1 you receive the first punch, then "feel" the second punch coming in (from your partner's body movement). As soon as you register this you move in, twist and hit left.