- Part 72

August 18, 1998

by Van Canna, Kyoshi Awareness When each of us began to study karate, I am sure that one of the stronger motivations was to develop and cultivate the ability of self defense. Today if we were to question each student at any rank level as to their reasons why they continue to study karate, most …

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Aug 15 1998

U.S. Kickboxing Team Competes in Mainland China

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August 15, 1998

by Frank Thiboutot In The Middle Kingdom, there is no sky. At least there’s no sky as we know it. Just a gray and orange layer of smog blocking the sun and eliminating any view of a blue sky even in the countryside. China is experiencing its own industrial revolution with coal smokestacks extending toward …

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May 13 1998

Awesome Abs & Healthy Back

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May 13, 1998

by Tom Seabourne Some sportsmen concentrate on strengthening certain muscle groups depending on their sport. Sprinters work on their legs. But if they do not train their upper bodies they will not run as fast. Similarly, why should a martial artist train his abdominals (abs) when he uses his arms and legs to punch and …

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Mar 06 1998

Suspended Floor

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March 6, 1998

by Charles Roberts … In one of the article’s I have been reading you stated that you would like to do Sanchin in an airplane. I was thinking how about making a floor out of 2×4’s and suspend it form the ceiling, so it would be no more than 3″ off the floor. Then place …

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Feb 02 1998

Wedding Toast to Joan and John

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February 2, 1998

I met Joan and John over ten years ago through an activity that made irrevocable changes in all our lives: Uechi-Ryu Karate Do. I am happy to say that these are two of the most ethical and enlightened practitioners our club at UVa ever produced, and while none of us are actively practicing Uechi Ryu …

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Feb 01 1998

Defensive Mindset V

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February 1, 1998

by Van Canna This defensive mindset series is nothing more than a time honored exercise in intuition ,the development of skills in a systematic fashion to identify and predict potentially dangerous situations and to respond with the survival instinct best suited to the threat whether it be fight or flight!! It has nothing to do …

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Feb 01 1998

The Defensive Mindset and Dojo Practice

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February 1, 1998

By: Dave Sargent, San Jose, CA The ability, or lack thereof, by karate practitioners to survive in a real life street fighting confrontation has been discussed on this web site as well as in numerous magazine articles and other media. While the debate goes on, I think it would be safe to say that our …

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Jan 15 1998

Uechi-ryu Arm Position Helper!

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January 15, 1998

by Charles Roberts This idea is used to show a new student how to place their hands while doing HojoUndo. Take a bungee cord that is about 26″ in length, 5″ hard plastic tube, about 2″ heat shrink and fasteners for the bungee cord. Place the plastic tube over the bungee cord and create one …

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Dec 21 1997

Karate and Tai Chi

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December 21, 1997

by JOHN THURSTON Some Possible Cross training benefits for Uechi-Rya Karate from Chinese Martial Arts. I have studied Uechi Karate with moderate success since 1977. It has been said many times that its strength is in it’s simplicity, which seems correct. Yet hidden in the stances and positions is a depth of strength that only …

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Nov 03 1997

The Difference Between Dojo Karate & Street Karate

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November 3, 1997

By Sensei Jay Salhanick – 5th dan The following paper is for all martial artists, not solely for the Uechi-Ryu practitioner. It is my intent to go beyond the realm of just Uechi-Ryu. I wish to explore a more detailed understanding and development of ones own karate. I have always had the thirst to learn …