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Hello Sir
Thank you for your feedback. I’m honoured to have such positive comments from a 6th Dan. I agree, Shotokan and Tang Soo Do are much closer than people would like to admit. Personally, I believe an art is what it is; whether it comes from ancient Korea, Okinawa, or Disneyland; it is still what it is today, so be proud of it and be honest about it
I’ve done some Wing Chun in the past too and think its a very good style. I learnt more about my own Shotokan be doing so. I find that when you start, many arts look very different; but the more you study them the more you find they have in common.
I’d be happy to stay in touch and exchange articles sometimes. I had a quick look at your blog this morning – had to be quick as I was going to work
I like your approach and your obvious modesty. Good blog 
All the best.
Charlie
Hello Charlie,
Nice site!
My name’s Kenneth Tang, a Chinese Taekwondoin from Malaysia. Our group is affiliated with the Moodukkwan whose original art was (and is) named Tangsoodo, and as you may well know, the origins of Tangsoodo lies with Shotokan Karate (though most of today’s Korean Taekwondoins would never admit to that)
In any case, I was browsing Youtube and came across your video about Naihanchi’s similarity with Wing Chun, and thought I’d drop you a line. Very nice explanations. I’m practicing Wing Chun as well under a second-generation Ip Man Wing Chun sifu.
I’ve been involved in Taekwondo for the past 34 years (incidentally, I also got my 1st Dan in 1082 when I was 16) and have trained regularly (albeit informally) in Goju-ryu with Goju instructor-friends.
I enjoy your videos and writings, hence this short note to you, hoping that we could keep in touch and perhaps, some time, exchange notes or even publish each other’s articles.
All the best,
Kenneth,
Moodukkwan Malaysia
Hi Jason.
I think most of us Google ourselves now and again, if only to what others are saying about us
I agree with you, it is good to see so many people of all styles looking for real answers. It brings our arts alive. I think it also helps to bring us a bit closer as we realise that we actually have more in common than many realise – or than some like to admit sometimes
I’ve been on courses with Iain Abernethy, Rick Clark and Kevin O’Hagan were Karate, TKD and other stylists all train together regardless of styles and with absolutely no rivalry. Everybody is just there to learn together, and that is how I think it should be. I think it’s brilliant.
Sorry about getting the link wrong. I have amended the post to reflect the new website. I’m glad to here that it’s back as found some useful articles on there before.
Yes we do train at the same place (Wells Blue School), but I think we train on different days. But if we are around at the same time it would be nice to say hello.
Regards
Charlie
Hi Charlie, I stumbled across your site while doing the egotistical thing of Google-ing my name! It is really nice to see that there are so many modern martial arts exponents seeking answers to the questions that arise from performing the traditional fighting arts, most notably from the forms, whether it is the Korean ‘tul’ or Japanese ‘kata’. I found the link to a YouTube video of a pattern application demo that I performed at a tournament on one of your pages & you mentioned my web-site wasn’t working. Well it now is! However, the site address is now professionalmartialarts.co.uk (not the old fighting-spirit URL).
I also have a funny feeling that we train in the same venue, will say hello next time I see you!
Regards, Jason (Burgess), Wells Ch’ang-Hon Taekwon-Do.
Hi Victor
I would be very honoured if you were to translate the interview into Spanish. Thank you
Best Regards
Charlie
Dear Mr. Wildish,
My name is Víctor López Bondía. I’m from Spain and the person behind the website http://shotokankaratedo.es
I’d like to ask for your permission to translate into Spanish your interview with Kousaku Yokota (http://bunkaijutsu.com/2011/07/interview-shihan-kousaku-yokota-8th-dan-shotokan-karate/).
Yokota Sensei is OK with it. I just translated into Spanish his interviews for “The Shotokan Way”, the “OSS – Our Shotokan Studies” Forum and “MartialLife.com”.
You are very welcome to check out my translations (http://shotokankaratedo.es/lecturas.php). As you can see, I always acknowledge both the author(s) and the source(s).
I hope you can grant permission for me to translate the interview.
All the best,
Víctor López Bondía
Hi Richard
I don’t know very much about Penkak Silat, though I here that its very practical. I’m sure that there is quite a bit of overlap.
All is very well thank you, how about you?
Charlie
Charlie, interesting.to.see where you have.taken your Karate. Im living in Indonesia now, and there is a.wealth of interesting applications in the indigenous Penkak Silat defence styles.
Hope all is well
Richard Kitts
Thanks Bob
I like the mix.