Karate Basics - Fundamental Concepts and Foundations of Wado

The following are the fundamental concepts & foundations of Wado-ryu Karate-do.

Inasu - Block and counter in same motion
Irimi - Entering techniques
Ma Ai - Distancing
Nagasu - Side shifting to avoid an attack
Noru - Timing your counter to hit when the attacker’s forward motion is at its greatest
Nage Waza - Throwing techniques from shindo yoshin ryu jujitsu
Ni (Wa) Sentenashi - No first strike
Go No Sen - Block then counter after attack
Sen No Sen - Block and counter at the same time after attack
Sen Sen No Sen - Counter before the opponent can initiate his attack
Yasume - Being relaxed at all times, except for the instant prior to delivering a technique
Tai Sabaki - Body shifting / moving
Zanshin - Constant awareness of your surroundings
Mudana no Chikara - Do not use unnecessary strength and power
Mudana no Iroki - Do not use unnecessary movement
Mudana no Waza - Do not use unnecessary technique
Karate ni (wa) sentenashi - Never attack first, mentally or physically. If you attack never be angry if you are angry never attack
Karate-do wa rei ni hajimara, rei ni owaru koto wo wasuruna - Karate begins and ends with courtesy