Nov 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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Nov 30 2017
Some of my students are looking in my Black Belt Test Guide by Sensei George Mattson and questioning some of the content. Our discussions were mainly on the section of “time in grade”. Seems every student and their mothers think their little ninja is an exceptional student. If not, it’s the sensei’s fault and they will …
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Sep 04 2017
This article is about the difference between teaching children and adults. In most dojo children are the primary source of your income. I realize teaching a children’s class takes a different path than teaching an adult class. We need to be mindful of who is in front of you and how things can be said …
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Nov 08 2015
Hi Sensei Mattson and Susan Just wanted to share this photo with you. On October 24th, the Chilliwack Uechi Ryu Dojo and the West Coast Uechi Ryu Academy, hosted Sensei David Mott. The day consisted of an IUKF Dan test in the a.m. Successful candidates were: Mathieu Vena, Shodan. Alexandra Tonn, Nidan. Matt Tonn, Nidan …
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Feb 08 2015
The South China Martial Arts Alliance (SCMAA.net) held its first formal dantest since reorganization took place in 2014. President, Thomas Bentley and Chairman George Mattson headed up the test board for the yondan (4th degree black belt) Shitoryu and Okinawa Kobudo test of Kelly Saunders. At the same test, the International Uechi-ryu Karate Federation (IUKF) …
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Oct 30 2014
For years, Uechi practitioners were satisfied with the gold stripes representing the titles of Renshi, Kyoshi and Hanshi. At one time, a board of Okinawa grandmasters awarded these titles. Kiyohide Shinjo and I were two of the first recipients of the Renshi gold stripe after being interviewed and tested by one of the Titles committee board …
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Oct 27 2014
On behalf of the IUKF Dojo committee I am very excited to announce that Grand Master George Mattson will be conducting a seminar for the IUKF Dojos and IUKF members on Saturday Nov 8th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Owner Sensei Peter Pippos of Peter Pippos Karate Center in Acton Mass will be hosting …
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May 15 2014
Many thanks to the Uechi-ryu.com site administrator for all his hard work and perseverance in creating our new Rank and Honors Registry and. . . transferring the thousands of existing entries from the old Registry. . . in spite of the many technical and programming problems he faced.
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Apr 07 2014
India IUKF family is very well in 2014 hanshi, India iukf last belt test 26.01.2014 on Vriksha Global School in Thiruchengode very support to school correspondent and school stops and India Uechi ryu Shidhoins 1.Dhayanithi 2, Sabeetha, ,3.rajavel, 4.ganavei, 5.allandavid,6 ,tamilselvan,7 ,thiyagarajan,and more senior students in IUKF INDIA ….. DHOSHI;S.KESAVAMANI IUKF, INDIA Representative , thankyou …
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