What is Uechi-ryu? Ask five individuals who practice this art and you will get five different answers. But if you ask any one of the 200+ graduates of Buzz Durkin’s organization, who earned their rank this year, chances are “fighting” or even “self-defense” would not be their primary reason. Their organization teaches and practices the …
Category Archive: Newsflash
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May 16 2007
Mel Brand Interview
Update: 5/25/2007: I had a chance to listen to the interview with my father today. It was awsome to listen to. It was nice to listen to the two of you talking about those times. It was also nice to hear my father sounding so happy. Thank you Michael Brand Note: A winning entry arrived! …
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May 15 2007
More Bad Science
More bad science by Bill Glasheen I hate it when “junk science” makes it into the mainstream media – particularly when it is politically motivated. I’ve been all over the CO2 “doom and gloom” scenarios in other threads. This one is about a study allegedly linking vitamin use with prostate cancer. The study will be …
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May 10 2007
How Often Do You See This???
Invitation from Darin Yee….. Darin called me yesterday and said: “Hey George… Every year a few of us enjoy a game of golf on Thursday, the day before SummerFest begins. How about inviting some of the other karate golfers to join us this year?” Well Darin. I think it is a great idea! So. . …
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Apr 21 2007
Welcome to Ihor…
Eastern Arts and Uechi-ryu.com is very pleased to welcome Iron Arm International and it’s founder, Ihor Rymaruk to our family of site sponsors. Besides supporting this site financially, Ihor will be involving himself with our renovated "On-line" Learning Center and other site activities. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Rymaruk sensei, I’ve posted …
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Apr 12 2007
Calling Topos
This forum entry is worthy of “home page” coverage. I hope you enjoy the “trip down memory lane” as much as I did this morning. For those of you who have not had the privilege of meeting “Topos”, suffice it to say that he is a national Uechi-ryu treasure who has been studying Uechi-ryu for …
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Apr 09 2007
Van Canna Sensei promoted to 9th dan & Hanshi title
Eastern Arts Newsletter Proudly announces. . . Van Canna sensei, awarded 9th degree black belt and Master’s title of “Hanshi”. April 9th, 2007 The I.U.K.F. honors Van Canna’s many years of service to the Uechi-ryu community with this master’s title and rank. George Mattson, the president of I.U.K.F. and Van Canna’s teacher, recommended to …
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Apr 01 2007
SummerFest 2007
SummerFest 2007 Hope everyone is thinking about the upcoming SummerFest for 2007. The dates are July 27-29th and the place is the Mass Maritime Academy in Buzzards Bay, MA. (Everytime I see the picture on the left, I remember all the good times and good friends these “Fests” represent to me!) I never know who will …
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Mar 27 2007
“Happenings” around the Uechi-ryu World!
Happenings of interest around the Uechi World. . . . I am constantly amazed at how many people still have difficulty navigating the Internet. Naturally I’m comfortable with our website. . . after all, I designed and created it! However, I get at least one or two email a day from frustrated loyal followers of …
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Mar 22 2007
Uechi-ryu: “A lifetime Activity”!
Uechi-ryu: “A Lifetime Activity”! A good friend and Uechi-ryu teacher called me recently, asking advice regarding a gifted student he had, who was “breezing” through the Uechi curriculum in record time. The teacher’s question involved rules regarding speeded-up promotions and how to teach this individual, who could memorize a kata every couple days. Wow, …
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