Apr 19 2013
Our May 11th “regional workout” like the previous 2 was a huge success. Our number of attendees were 50 plus. They came from all of the surrounding states and traveled as far as 3 to 4 hours to honor us with their participation. Sensei Gary Wong 8th dan and I were both part of the …
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Apr 16 2013
This is just a quick note to thank you for joining me for the annual kung fu dinner in Boston. This was always a great reason for Uechi people to get together for festivities outside of a workout. We get to join the largest martial arts organizations in Boston’s Chinatown and their associates from the …
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Mar 13 2013
Note: May workout changed to Saturday, May 11th! March 9th, the “HUT” hosted a regional workout lead by Sensei Paul Giella and Sensei Vinny Christiano. This was a classical workout conducted by 2 “down to earth old time instructors” with a lot of skills and teaching experience. The workout was invigorating and intense. We covered …
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Feb 13 2013
Hello, I hope this letter find you in good spirits and splendid health. I am writing on behave of the “Uechi-Ryu” friendship workout committee comprised of Pat Saunders, Christian Maine and myself. We are inviting all honorable and respectful adult Uechi- Ryu practitioners to attend. The first workout was at in Stow, Ma hosted by …
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Jan 23 2013
You Are Never Too Old To Learn Uechi-ryu Karate It was at the Summer fest 2010 I met George Mattson for the second time. I had studied Uechi-ryu karate with George in 1965 and 66 in Boston, but stopped because, like many of us, work, travel and family took priority. Surprisingly …
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Dec 03 2012
I am very please due to the outcome of our regional workout which Sensei Pat Saunders hosted for December 1st 2012. The turn out was exceptional and we were blessed with the attendance of some of the best Uechi-Ryu practitioners in our area. There was a lot of sweat as a workout should be. No one puts …
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Nov 23 2012
This is just a note to wish everyone in our Uechi Family a very happy and safe Thanksgiving. After I’ve ate with my family, I was sitting in my living room watching football and thinking about all the things I have to be thankful for. Last night after I finished teaching for the night, I …
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Nov 09 2012
Hello Brother and Sisters, The December 1 date is closing in fast and Sensei Pat Saunders is trying to get a head count on the participants in our invitational work outs. Sensei Pat’s dojo can accommodate approximately 30 people. With the head count we have now we will possibly need another venue as our count …
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Oct 27 2012
Thank you everyone for your response to my last posting regarding my understanding of our hard and soft system (pong gai noon). I especially appreciate the practitioners who come to realize if we are to continue enjoying and training in this wonderful art from China and redirected in Okinawa, our bodies can not maintain this …
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Oct 21 2012
The origin of Uechi-Ryu is named Pong-Gai Noon which translated from Chinese means half hard and half soft. A true understanding of this style commits the practitioner to learn and understand its’ movement in a hard path and with little to no effort use this same movement in a soft path. Both paths should produce …
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