Mike ,
We only had a few get togethers so far . The first 3 times I believe we had 5 people show . The first time , we all compared Kata , then we discussed the differences & we all taught some different Bunkai . That is where you really learn . Because you pick up , all sorts of Bunkai , you never even seen , or thought of .The 2nd time we got together I think we focused on Kobudo , I taught Tokumine No Kun , somone then led us thru Matayoshi No Bo Hojo Undo & Sai Hojo Undo , then we went thru Ni Cho Sai , Sancho Sai , & a few of the guys went thru Tonfa Ichi . The last time we got together , we had a Japanese Goju buddy of mine take us thru Kihon Ido , I led thru all sorts of San Dan Gi , San Dan Uke Harai , then went over some more kata & Kobudo . It's all about sharing , & learning . You know , the masters of the old done it , why cant we . You see pics of Miyagi , Mabuni , Juhatsu Kiyoda together . They all trained together , and put aside their differences , and just learned . Isn't that what it's all about . So , where are you from ? What style do you do ? I'm from Tampa , but we got guys in Orlando , and Ocala that train w/ us so far . Hopefully it will grow . Eventually , I'd like to see this thing grow out of the state as well , and include all styles ; and put aside our stylistic differences & just train . Like , I said if the masters of the old can do it , why cant we ?
David
