George Mattson
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The Difference between Strength and Power In the Martial Arts Strength is raw, unfiltered, relatively unfocused ability to move other objects. Strength training involves some technique, but does not take high-level refinement into consideration For the individual, strength has a sunset, after which it will wane. Power, based on core principles, core use, relaxation, understanding, …
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Just a note to let everyone know I’ll be out-of-touch for a week, starting Friday. IUKF is conducting a dan test in Bermuda and David Berndt and I are leaving our cell phones and computers home for the duration. I’ll be updating the WinterFest site in two weeks, but if you want to take advantage …
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Uechi-ryu practitioners are indeed very fortunate to have someone of Darin Yee’s ability willing to share his experiences in Chinese martial arts with us, helping us all understand the history and connection our Uechi-ryu has with China. . . the originators of the roots and core methods of our style. Darin has been reluctant to …
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My good friend and student, Captian Greg Postal, M.D., posted the following on Van’s forum yesterday. I’ve been reading and hearing a lot about the shooting at Ft Hood and thought what Greg wrote was worthy of front page coverage. G.E.Mattson P.S. Tha’s Greg on the left, with Jerry McDonald, me and Paul Haydu …
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WinterFest, 2010 Thursday, February 25… golf: Join me and my Florida friends for a round of golf at the beautiful Mount Dora Golf Club. We will have extra clubs for those who don’t wish to bring their clubs. Friday, February 26…Uechi-ryu karate and Okinawa weapon seminars. We are expecting a large turnout this year, including many …
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Highly Recommended!!! If you are going to be in or near Florida On October 17th, January 30 (2010), March 20th or May 15, be sure to make plans to attend Rick Liebespach’s four part series focusing on Upright Fighting, Grappling, Ground Work, Weapons and Lessons of a Lifetime. The first seminars in this series will …
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I was asked to post this article by Darin Yee. . . A senior Uechi-ryu practitioner/teacher and Board member of IUKF. By now, most of you know my position regarding “reality” vs “art” as it relates to running a dojo, but in case you haven’t read any of my books or articles, I believe that …
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Towards a Dynamic Sanchin Stance by David Mott Grandmaster Kanei Uechi and Ryuko Tomoyose checks Tim Horgan’s Sanchin Sanchin stance is a brilliant stance. It protects the inside surfaces of our legs, helps to protect our groin from upward sweeping kicks, helps to protect our knees from being damaged by an outside kick, guards the …
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Collision Dynamics in Karate by Rick Garrelts I conceive that the chief aim of the physicist in discussing a theoretical problem is to obtain ‘insight’—to see which of the numerous factors are particularly concerned in any effect and how they work together to give it. For this purpose a legitimate approximation is not just …
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Can training with Bokken help your Sanchin stance? Yes! I developed a routine that might be helpful to students who train both weapons (Bo Bokken, Jo or other) and their Uechi-Ryu Sanchin. Here’s how: To paraphrase Musashi ”Let your everyday walk become your warrior walk”. Keep that In mind. Oftentimes students practicing bokken drills will …
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