I absolutely refuse to tell who - that will just get me in trouble because I nod my head enthusiastically during the seminars as if I get it.
Kihon according to whom? This is actually a great question. Since I am ASU, I was specifically referring to the kihon waza I see in most of our ASU instructors, in whom I can usually find a main thread around which is wound each instructor's own variations and styles. Believe it or not, I have found the exposure to several variations of a technique to be most revealing as you can identify those elements present in each successful technique. It's like
Clue, but without Colonel Mustard, Ms. Plum, the revolver or the Conservatory.