News & Events in Uechi-ryu Karate
As we move forward with new developments for the Uechi-ryu Journal, I would like to ask readers the most basic of questions:
“What do you want?”
Specifically what do you want to see from the Uechi-ryu Journal, as a reader, student, or instructor; what are the core needs you have that you would like to see the [...]
Good day
I am just dropping a note to let all of the Uechi-ryu community know that Sensei John VanDeLaare, a student of James Thompson and founder and head instructor of the Battle Creek Budokan in Battle Creek Michigan is in the hospital and gravely ill with and infection. His students and friends would very much [...]
In my constant desire to help promote Uechi-ryu I have just set up a ‘Lens’ on Squidoo.
Please have a look and feel free to rate the site.
http://www.squidoo.com/uechi-ryu-world
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The following is a portion of a larger article series I am working on describing elements that (in my opinion) help create a warm social atmosphere essential for developing a strong Karate club.
There is a “pull” to certain dojo - a pull that has all the force of a magnet. Students not only [...]
I love training in the dojo; but understand that there are realistic limitations to this environment.
At 6:30 on a Monday evening you head onto the dojo floor; you have been waiting for the class all weekend…it feels good to be warming up in preparation for tonight’s class. Everything goes well, your kata look good with [...]