Hi People, I just finished editing the 2006 China Trip photos. Took a while for everyone to get their pictures to me. Then again, I’m not the most computer literate person in the world. Anyways, the pictures will be sent to Sensei George Mattson and he will have them posted very soon. At this time, …
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Articles by Sensei George Mattson on many subjects
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Dec 25 2006
New Dojo Grand opening
Important Announcement: Open House Date Changes! Happy Holidays to all. I apologize for not being more active in my communication with everyone. I have been working on getting my new dojo open. Prior to this opening, I had promises I had to keep for doing seminars. It will be tough to travel after I open. …
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Sep 17 2006
Ebook basic course intro
E-books are the future. Yes, the old paper versions will remain, much the same way Newspapers will always be part of our lives. But like the Internet, e-books will offer inexpensive access to a much wider range of specialty subjects that will be of interest to a smaller audience. This is especially true for sports …
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Jul 01 2006
Name and Face Recognition project
Recently I received an excellent suggestion from Jay Salhanick, that we create and post information of interest to IUKF members, and those thinking about joining the organization. Board member Henry Thom, recently back from 6 months in China on business, jumped in with both feet! Henry is in the process of writing about both Uechi …
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Feb 03 2006
Forum Updates
The forums are really doing well. And have you noticed how interesting the topics are? It is very true, martial artist are a well rounded group. We work out hard and play hard. And of course, don’t forget we eat well. Mary S. has volunteered to moderate the new "Chow Now" forum and it may …
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Feb 03 2006
China Trip Update
The following letter is from Darin Yee (7th Dan) who is organizing an exciting trip to China. If you’ve ever thought about going there, and experiencing the root systems from which ours was extracted, this would be the opportunity! Contact Darin if you have an interest in going. Paul HayduChairmanIUKF CHINA TRIP Greetings to All, …
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Dec 28 2005
WhatsNew!
Wow!!!!While I’ve been traveling and busy with non-karate business, Van Canna has been setting records on the Forums; recently logging in a seemingly impossible number of posts (50,000) on his Reality based forum. Van works hard creating controversial and interesting topics. To do this, he will often take positions that force traditional martial artist to dig deep …
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Dec 14 1996
The History of the Dan Test and Bunkai
Recently a number of Cyberdojo members began questioning when the bunkai began and whether the teachers of old practiced them. As a charter member of the “old gizzer’s” club, I offered the following experience from my memory bank: One of the few benefits of being a member of the “old gizzer” club is that occasionally …
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Sep 11 1996
Training on Okinawa in the 50′s
I wrote the following, in response to many CyberDojo articles being submitted about the “modern” dojo and “modern” training methods. Much of the discussion included lots of training that had very little to do with karate. Some of the participants asked about training on Okinawa, especially as karate was practiced many years ago. My statements …
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Aug 14 1996
A Message from the Editor
To all Uechi-ryu Practitioners: Why did the Okinawan Uechi-ryu Karate Association split? The second most common question is, “How does this split affect my dojo’s relationship with the other side?” I generally respond to these questions by relating the recent history of Uechi-ryu, as I recall it, from direct experience and by interpreting as best …
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