Over the years I have had the privilege and the benefit of training under, training with, competing alongside and against some of the world's renowned Wado Ryu Karate practitioners. Here is a brief overview of some of my own personal memories and experiences.
My training has been borne out of a desire to develope a fighting skill and instinct. Without doubt getting started in Wado Ryu Karate was the catalyst towards this objective. The early Wado days were an inspiration because of the characters that were already international figures and role models. I believe, too, that the style of Wado Ryu enabled me and others to fit well into other systems because of its flexibility and athleticism. I know of many martial artists who are still Wado practitioners but who also study Jiu Jitsu, Ken Jutsu, Kickboxing and the like and this can enhance, in return, the further study and development of Wado Ryu Karate.
Arthur Meek
