Jun 28 2020

Unsoku – A foot movement exercise that can be used as a warm up or as training tool for Tai Sabaki

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by George Mattson

June 28, 2020

By Lee Adams Good avoidance (Tai Sabaki) is often discussed at seminars and in the dojo, however when we get to training our 2 person kumite drills this all seems to go out of the window and we are back using linear movements, not to mention the lack of centre and correct Maai. Unsoku ( …

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Jun 09 2020

Lee Adams Appointed Chairman BAA

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Articles of Interest, Newsflash

by George Mattson

June 9, 2020

From October 2020 I will be assuming the role of Chairman of the British Aikido Association, The BAA was established in 1966, one year before the Japan Aikido Association so is recognised as the oldest official Aikido association in the world, although primarily supporting Tomiki Aikido the BAA today is the Association of choice for …

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Jan 22 2020

RIP Richard Dean Gibbons 1960 – 2020

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by George Mattson

January 22, 2020

The passing this month of Sensei Richard is not only a great loss for his family and friends but the whole Martial Arts world in general & Bermuda in particular. Richard passed after a long battle with Cancer. His practice in Uechi Ryu and Bak Sil Lum Kung Fu has spread over 4 decades. Becoming …

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Jan 10 2020

R.I.P. Edward Reavey

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Memorial Site

by George Mattson

January 10, 2020

REAVEY, Edward Of Dedham Mass died unexpectedly on January 7, 2020. He is survived by his two children Shannon and Edward Reavey, and his brother Fran Reavey. He loved taking care of his salt water fish, dogs, pistol shooting, and brewing beer and wine. He attended Suffolk University and worked as a Boston Police Officer, …

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Dec 28 2019

2020 Winterfest!

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by George Mattson

December 28, 2019

  View this email in your browser WinterFest 2020…March 6,7,8… Time to Plan… Take a week off and enjoy a  Uechi-ryu vacation with George and Susan in Sunny Mount Dora and Eustis, Florida.  Three days of exciting, enjoyable workouts and seminars. A list of experienced senior presenters will provide valuable insights into the hidden treasures, …

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Nov 28 2019

R.I.P. Master Charles Merhib

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by George Mattson

November 28, 2019

It is with great sadness that I report to you the passing of Master Charles Merhib today at 12:40 PM. (11/26/2019) Charlie was 93 years old and had practiced Uechi Ryu Karate Do as a member of the Walter Mattson Dojo Group for more than 50 years. He was a great friend of late Master …

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Nov 15 2019

President Darin Yee of IUKF 2019 Visit to Honolulu Uechi-ryu Karate-do Club

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by George Mattson

November 15, 2019

November 14, 2019 In the Hawaiian Language, the word “ALOHA” mostly functions as a salutation and a greeting. But the word actually conveys a deeper sense of meaning, which the locals expound upon, by breaking the individual letters down into other Hawaiian terms: A – Akahai: Kindness, expressed with tenderness L – Lokahi: Unity, expressed …

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Sep 14 2019

3 Karate principles taught by the legendary Yoshimi Inoue

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Articles of Interest, Submitted by Other Authors

by George Mattson

September 14, 2019

My name is Jacob Bartoletti, I am a martial artist from Sweden but I live and teach karate and martial arts in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Having had the opportunity of being a close disciple of the legendary Yoshimi Inoue I would hereby like to contribute to the Karate community with some of Master Inoue’s ideas …

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Jun 09 2019

IUKF President visits Knoxville

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by George Mattson

June 9, 2019

Recently 9th degree and newly appointed president of the IUKF, Darin Yee, paid a visit to our school in Knoxville, TN. It is a privilege to be able to learn from Master Yee’s vast knowledge from not only Uechi-ryu but also his many other martial arts styles. These influences are easily seen, especially Wushu and …

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Apr 11 2019

GrandMaster Ryuko Tomoyose Passes!

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Articles of Interest, Memorial Site

by George Mattson

April 11, 2019

Death Notice from Okinawa: Attached are Ryuko Tomoyose’s funeral announcement. One is Japanese message as a death announcement ( I send this document as authentication!) and my translation. There are more articles about him by master Nakahodo and his profile from Okinawa Time on the same day. I have to go to his funeral this …

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