Wola-Do: Crap or no?

**Mjcool** · Posted On: 4/10/2006 3:34pm

My Recreation Complex is holding classes for this African martial art. It seems like a large thing, at least for a small town like mine, so I'm going to do a little detective work. Classes are beginning quite soon, possibly tomorrow. I'll be in touch. Any information about this alleged martial art would be appreciated.

I also plan to make good on my promise to investigate the To-Shin-Do school where I live during the summer.

**broken fingers** · Posted On: 4/10/2006 3:46pm

take pictures plz.

**Blue Collar** · Posted On: 4/10/2006 4:27pm

I'm going to go out on a limb and say it's crap.

**War Wizard** · Posted On: 4/10/2006 5:12pm

Article

**War Wizard** · Posted On: 4/10/2006 5:15pm

Here's their incredibly awesome website : Wola-Do

**Fnord325** · Posted On: 4/10/2006 5:20pm

Looks like typical Krotty and TKD. Nothing about it looks anything like the indigenous African wrestling arts I have seen in various documentaries and articles. I think there are some African stick arts too.

Of course, Africa is a continent, not a country. So, there can be a lot of variation, but looks like karate gi and breaking boards and going on about how their "king" will bring peace to the universe, right after he brings levity to your wallet.

**Cymro** · Posted On: 4/10/2006 5:36pm

Nothing, repeat Nothing, about this stands up.

The references to African history are BS. The techniques and uniforms are recycled TKD/Krotty. Everything about this is crap.

I'll post more details later if someone wants them. I just don't have time right now.

**FriedxRice** · Posted On: 4/10/2006 5:49pm

Originally Posted by Mjcool

My Recreation Complex is holding classes for this African martial art. It seems like a large thing, at least for a small town like mine, so I'm going to do a little detective work. Classes are beginning quite soon, possibly tomorrow. I'll be in touch. Any information about this alleged martial art would be appreciated.

I also plan to make good on my promise to investigate the To-Shin-Do school where I live during the summer.

If it has a "do" at the end and it isn't a korean or japanese, then it's probably crap.

**Mjcool** · Posted On: 4/10/2006 7:38pm

Yeah, I figured as much.

**Wolf** · Posted On: 4/10/2006 9:45pm

The two students in the article are about to start instructor training after 4 months? He started in 99 and already has a 7th degree blackbelt student? Wha?!