Good day George, I wanted write this e-mail to thank you for signing a copy of your book that I bought last winter for my son Alex; it was a great surprise for him and it meant a lot that it was signed from you to him. The timing of the book was a good …
Category Archive: Articles of Interest
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Oct 17 2010
BUILDING YOUR OWN DOJO ?
BUILDING YOUR OWN DOJO ? by Renshi Graham Moughton Three years ago I decided that it was time to build my own private dojo, several reasons why. Firstly the recession was on the horizion and I needed to reduce my overheads. Secondly and most imporntantly I needed my own space to work and teach in after 35 …
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Sep 30 2010
An Empty Force
An Empty Force John David Morenski, M.D. and William P. Glasheen, Ph.D. The Claim: On one of the forums of a very popular marital arts web page, www.uechi-ryu.com, an individual claimed he could perform rather extraordinary feats which include the ability to move others without touching them. Chi, also spelled “Qi” or “Ki,” …
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Aug 27 2010
Gang Fighting
Very interesting topic on Van Canna’s Self Defense Realities that involves gang attacks. We don’t spend a lot of time dealing with gang attacks in the dojo, although our advanced Konshiwa Bunkai is a multiple attack and part of the defense is making sure you move in such a way that you only have to …
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Aug 17 2010
Double edged sword
The Double Edged Sword of the Martial Arts From my friend Terry Bryad. Martial art philosophy that I speak of often. In traditional Japanese and Okinawan martial arts they talk about Karate-Do and Karate-Jitsu. The emphasis of Karate-Do is that it is all about developing character, honor and integrity of the participant, the old “it doesn’t …
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Aug 07 2010
Wheaton Terrior Available
So many people love our “Harley” (Wheaton Terrior) that when I learned that one is available for adoption, I wanted to give the Uechi world a “heads up”. My golfing buddy, Bill Hollingsworth,who is a volunteer for a Florida rescue center, requests that anyone interested in “Molly”, contact Melissa: http://flwheatenclub.org/ Melissa Nelson in Miami, Florida …
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Jul 10 2010
The Reason For SummerFest
When I first ran SummerFests back in 1983 and ’84, we had more than 500 people show up during the five-day event on Thompson Island. The camp was a new experience for the Uechi community and no one quite knew what to expect. Everyone was amazed by the great experience of spending a week with the living treasures of …
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Jul 10 2010
G.Mattson’s “Virtual” Dojo
Join George Mattson’s“Virtual” Dojo. Monthly on-line classes and technique critique.Supplement your regular trainingor work with sensei full time.CLICK HERE for further information.
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Jun 18 2010
Meaning of “Chinkuchi”
Re: Chinkuchi – a hogan term for what? Originally posted by Dana Sheets So what doesthatmean? From my experience, these fuzzy word problems come either from a word or concept not translating well, or from a problem in the culture of origin. Words can be funny things. I was once involved in the …
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Feb 16 2010
Teaching for Structure and Power in Uechi-ryu
Teaching for Structure and Power In Uechi-ryu Stance and Structure Sanchin is an Adduction Stance. Sanchin provides strength in 7 of 8 directions, unless you make an adjustment, which allows coverage of the eighth direction. The ground is an unlimited source of power. Study how to access that power: Sound structure, sensitivity, experimentation, proper positioning …
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