Sanchin Shime, or testing, is a drill involving two people. A teacher, senior, or peer conducts the test to check the karateka’s structure, balance, and …
Bunkai connects kata practice to real-world self-defense, turning seemingly abstract movements into valuable tools for personal protection. Five points to remember when analyzing movements from …
Point of view from Sensei Lee Adams! Presentation topic for Winterfest, 2021 ================ The COVID-19 pandemic and the reduction in dojo time has given me …
Saburo Uehara (1890 – 1965) was one of the earliest and most significant students of Kanbun Uechi, the founder of Uechi-Ryū Karate. Born in Naha, …
Ryuko Tomoyose (December 10, 1928 – April 9, 2019) was a central figure in Uechi-Ryū Karate who played a key role in preserving and spreading …
Kanei Uechi (June 26, 1911 – February 23, 1991) was the son of Kanbun Uechi, the founder of Uechi-Ryū, one of the principal karate styles …
Tomoyose Ryuyu was Kanbun Uechi’s first and most senior student in Japan. A fellow Okinawan immigrant, Tomoyose met Kanbun Uechi in Wakayama, Japan, around 1924 …
Kanbun Uechi, in whose honor this karate system is named, studied Pangainoon in China at the Central Temple in the Fujian Province during the years …
From Paul Haydu: 1984 Seminar by G. Mattson in Cardiff, CA. Bill Bauknecht Down many times – but he always bounces back. . . …
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Hi Art, You mention your tournament days ,you must have had a certain explosiveness then ,was this the contributing factor in ,or towards your indepth study of explosiveness ,or was …
From Paul Giella. . The Hut group is going strong. We have developed a new kumite for 2008, called the “push/grab kumite”, meaning the all the attacks are pushes or …
A Day at the Races! While at WinterFest, Fedele Cacia invited me to the famous Sebring Raceway in Central Florida to watch him race his custom Porsche! Wow, what an …
From Andre: George- Thank you for the good wishes.. This weekend has been amazing! I was hoping for a twofer, HOF and 4th Superbowl.. The team played well and I …
****Check out Art Rabesa’s New Forum!!!Looking for students who would like to attend an Art Rabesa seminar in Florida! Watch for details!!!! You don’t want to miss this one!!!! …
Wow! Kimo Wall just sent me an e-mail, saying he is coming to WinterFest!I’m very pleased with the response this year. Should be a full house. Sunday, Jan20th will be …
The Student and The Master To the reader, please do not make any more of this than a student’s inquisition for knowledge and understanding. I have been a student of …
Happy New Year to All. . . Have a safe and enjoyable Holiday and a wonderful New Year. Don’t forget WinterFest. January 25, 26 and 27th. Get out of the …
The upcoming 2008 Summer Fest promises to be a most special one. It will take place from Friday, August 8 to Sunday, August 10, 2008, at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, …
Just learned that 7th dan, Bill Arch passed away Nov 24th. Bill, a long time Uechi practitioner, lived in Kalamazoo, MI. He was 71 years old. Click Here for Memorial …
