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 …
Category Archive: IUKF Member Section
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Nov 08 2015
Canada West Coast Promotions and Seminar
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
IUKF and SCMAA promotional
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
Rank, Stripes and Titles
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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Apr 07 2014
News from India IUKF
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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Aug 25 2013
IUKF NE Regional Open Workout
The IUKF had another great regional training class on Sat August 24th. Practitioners from all over New England made their way up to Plymouth,New Hampshire to train with the students of White Mountain Karate. WMK and Christian Maine would like to thank Sensei Dave Kelly for making the trip to teach us various applications of …
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Apr 08 2009
For IUKF Members
IUKF Members Only Workspace All Current IUKF Members are invited to participate in this special “Members Only” workspace. This is where members participate in meetings with G. Mattson and the IUKF Board for the purpose of developing new programs, activities and special events. The Board will also report to the membership on all …
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Mar 07 2007
IUKF Statement of Purpose
IUKF Statement of Purpose The IUKF Board of Directors welcomes the opportunity to help redefine the mission and role of this important organization. After much thought and discussion, the Board has agreed on the following picture of how the IUKF should best function, for the benefit of its members, and the art…. The IUKF will …
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Jan 22 2007
IUKF Progress Report for January 2007
Chairman’s Report on Recent IUKF DevelopmentsFor January 2007 Sensei George Mattson reported that Uechi-Ryu.com is the most popular martial arts website on the Internet. The number of hits at any moment can be noted on the website’s homepage. Membership Coordinator and Treasurer David Berndt reported that membership was up in 2006, and importantly, included three …
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