Recently a number of Cyberdojo members began questioning when the bunkai began and whether the teachers of old practiced them. As a charter member of the “old gizzer’s” club, I offered the following experience from my memory bank: One of the few benefits of being a member of the “old gizzer” club is that occasionally …
Category Archive: Articles of Interest
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Dec 13 1996
Relevancy of the Warrior Code
by Keith Jackle “It is culturally common that most developed societies in the world, at one time or another, have had a Warrior caste or class that have decided (generally) ruled or decisively influenced the rulers of their times. Where the society is Asian (Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Indonesian); European, Polynesian, African or American Indian there …
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Dec 12 1996
Holiday Time on Okinawa With Master Uechi
by Mark J. Brelsford I would like to share with all the folks out there some of my reflections on spending New Years on Okinawa with Master Uechi. Master Uechi, as it is well know, was an extremely kind and gentle human being in many aspects. One thing that I will always treasure is the …
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Sep 11 1996
Training on Okinawa in the 50’s
I wrote the following, in response to many CyberDojo articles being submitted about the “modern” dojo and “modern” training methods. Much of the discussion included lots of training that had very little to do with karate. Some of the participants asked about training on Okinawa, especially as karate was practiced many years ago. My statements …
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Sep 04 1996
Budo and Sport
by Johnson, Bill Hi all, I guess this thread illustrates one of the significant differences between budo and sport. In sport karate, one is defeating an opponent. In budo, one is defeating the self. Minamoto Musashi points out that the warrior must learn to keep the mind calm and focused, not afflicted by external distractions. …
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Aug 25 1996
Why I chose Uechi-ryu
by Lisa DiOrio Being thirtysomething and a working mother of two, I don’t devote much time to personal activities. But last summer, coerced by my husband, I put aside two nights a week to join him in a karate class. Since my experience with karate had previously consisted exclusively of “The Karate Kid” and B-grade …
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Aug 24 1996
Using Uechi Ryu Karate Training to Help Overcome Life’s Challenges
by Jacqueline S. Blackburn, Nidan Hello, my name is Jacqueline Suzanne Blackburn and I am currently a 39 year old female Uechi Ryu Practitioner. I was asked to write a few words of what it was like to be a woman and train in Uechi Ryu. At the 1995 Tiger, Crane and Dragon Summer camp, …
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Aug 23 1996
Uechi-ryu Karate/Kobudo Association Proposal
by Ron Klein Introduction and Background Kobudo has been an integral part of the instruction offered at the Uechi-Ryu (NAC/SOKE) dojo in Michigan for several decades. Kobudo kata and kata applications have been introduced from various Okinawan martial arts systems by different individuals. Recognition of proficiency has been demonstrated through invitation of NAC instructors to …
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Aug 22 1996
The Uechi Ryu Sensei
by Jacqueline S. Blackburn Senseis have a responsibility in their position as a teacher of Uechi Ryu. The higher the rank, the greater the expectation of a junior student of that Sensei. A Uechi Ryu Sensei must display all the skills they have learned which includes the internal, moral, and spiritual aspect as well as …
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Aug 21 1996
Memo to: All Uechi-ryu Karate Dojos in Nova Scotia and P.E.I.
From: Dave Hunt on behalf of Sensei Mattson Re: NAC Referee Certification Sensei Mattson asked if I would contact all of you regarding referee certification. He would like to have your ideas and feelings towards the implementation of an official referee program. It would likely involve regular clinics in Nova Scotia to acheive referee status …
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