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Uechi-ryu Book Deadline…Still Time

Well the submissions are in (along with a few stragglers soon to send in revisions).
I am very pleased with the responses from around the world; Uechi-ryu Karate Do is everywhere, and so many stories to share how Karate has impacted in their life!
Thank you very much to all who have sent in their essays, I [...]

Essay Deadline For NEW Uechi-ryu Book Announced!

The deadline for submissions for the Uechi-ryu book,
commemorating 60 years since the passing of Kanbun Uechi
Sensei has been set. The working title (so far) is Uechi-ryu
– Inspiring Karate.
Monday September 15th  is the deadline - mark it on your
calendar!
After 5:00pm GMT on the 15th I will no longer be able to
accept submissions for this moving project. [...]

The New Uechi-ryu Book - I want you in it!

I am publishing a new Uechi-ryu book and I want you to be a part of it!
This is an exciting time! I was getting ready to publish my personal Uechi-ryu book and I decided that this idea is too exciting to keep to myself!
I want your inspirational Uechi-ryu story for a new book, a book [...]

Practical Karate Drills Ebook Ready

The first volume of Uechi-ryu Karate Drills is Ready! 
 
How can you bring realistic training to your dojo? Simple …. by introducing “Situational Training” to your class program. This is exactly what you need to use right now if you are interested at all in realistic training.
 
http://www.uechi-ryu-journal.com/drill_vol1/
 
You know that professional soldiers/law enforcement use this type of training, [...]

Rare Jim Maloney Photos

For three years now I have been quietly compiling the history of Canadian Uechi-ryu Karate. This is an interesting undertaking as even here is Canada there is so much fracturing and it is difficult to contact key people.
I am fortunate to have the support of Jim Maloney Sensei with this lengthy project. I write when [...]

Uechi-ryu Practical Drill eBook To Be Released

I wanted to let you know about my new Karate drill ebook about to be released.
One of the biggest issues commented to me is that dojo training needs to be practical and realistic; in short something called “Situational Training”.
Never heard of it? It’s okay…. it is not so common in the Karate world yet; but [...]

Topics Of Interest From Your Feedback

Over the past few days I have been getting more and more email coming in. A hearty thank you again to all of the Newsletter members who have taken the time to reply to my original email.
Here are the main three topics that readers would like to see more of:
 

Uechi-ryu History – This is a [...]

Flood of Feedback from Newsletter Members

I am swamped!
Thank you to everyone who took the time to answer my feedback request from the Newsletter; I am currently wading through the email and taking all suggestions seriously.
I will post again soon on any changes I will be applying. Thank you so much!
**My web host was wondering why I had such a flood [...]

An Unbelievable Training Suggestion

Sometimes I am amazed at what people are trying to teach their students, maybe amazed is too ‘kind’ ….
I am a member of several instructor mailing lists, forums, etc…. I enjoy scanning them to see how others deal with relevant topics.
This morning I received this ‘training’ suggestion in my email - “For instance, if
someone comes [...]

Did you order Rory Miller’s Book Yet?

It comes out on the 25th of this month; and you need to pre-order your copy today!
In the Uechi-ryu newsletter I present drills that pass on my opinions with practical, realistic defence with Uechi-ryu; the sport or casual attitudes about Karate just don’t do anything for me. I train to protect my family.
Rory Miller is [...]