Feb 11 2015
Hello Uechi Brothers and Sisters, I am happy to announce our first regional workout for the year 2015. As always, I would like to invite all respectable Uechi-Ryu practitioners regardless of rank or organization. The main objective is to bring our Uechi-Ryu family together for an invigorating workout and to familiarize each other with one …
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Jul 26 2014
When the Dragon Whispers by Bill Finnerty Much is written,little is said. Much is taught,but little is actually passed on.But why should it be? To fully understand the true depth of martial,you must study the ancient culture and all its strict traditions. Rank does not denote knowledge, nor does it command the respect we think …
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Mar 27 2014
As we continue to work on the Uechi-ryu site following the move to a new server, we have been discovering quite a few new-old treasures that I will be sharing with everyone: Check out the Bugeisha articles and others at ISSUU Publications.
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Dec 24 2013
It has been another great year and I would like to thank all my students and friends for their active support and participation within the IUKF community. The Board and I, along with the committee members wish you all a very Merry Christmas and joyous holiday season. Best, George E. Mattson President
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Mar 21 2013
Amazing how many videos, pictures and memories one can accumulate in a lifetime. I have a storage locker filled with memorabilia that I’m trying to catalog and digitize for the future Martial Art Library my friends are creating. Hope you enjoy some of the memories that didn’t make it into my last book, “The Way of Uechi-ryu …
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Mar 19 2013
Wow! Either 1959 or 1960 group picture of my advanced class at the first outdoor workout in a park in Newton, MA. I can still identify a couple of individuals. . . Me, Tom Bruno, Charles Couflin. . . Can you identify any of the others???
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Mar 17 2013
From my Newsletter Archives – 2003 Uechi-ryu Family of Organizations! by Steve Goss As many of you know, the late 1980’s heralded a major shift in organizations practicing Uechi-ryu. Prior to that time, most of us were members of the Uechi-ryu Karate-do Association. Now there are many more associations. During my last trip to Okinawa …
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Mar 31 2012
Hello Sensei Mattson I wanted to update you on the Canadian National Karate Championships and how well I did as a Official. First the tournament was a huge success. The venue was held in Richmond BC from March16-18 at the Olympic Oval which is an amazing building. There was about 350 of the top Kumite …
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Jan 12 2012
Sensei Victor Swinimer has sent me a schedule of his presentation for this Sunday’s meeting. I’ll be opening the meeting with a short film clip of the 1963 World Karate Championship and a 70s tournament that took place in New York (I think). My new editing equipment has sharpened the old video and competitors can …
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