http://uechi-ryu-journal.com/blog News & Events in Uechi-ryu Karate Sat, 20 Sep 2008 18:56:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://uechi-ryu-journal.com/blog/news-events/uechi-ryu-book-deadlinestill-time/ I argue about this quite a bit with other teachers. Some disagree that you should have students doing laps or sprints in class. The argument is that people come to class for training not for specific cardio training. I disagree on this point however; is fitness not essential to Karate practice? What ... http://uechi-ryu-journal.com/blog/training/are-you-running-in-karate-class/ 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 ... http://uechi-ryu-journal.com/blog/news-events/essay-deadline-for-new-uechi-ryu-book-announced/ Jasmine is probably one of my favorite teas. I enjoy sitting down with a cup to review email, read my current book (typically on marketing); or just to chat with my wife. Turns out Jasmine Tea has a history with Uechi-ryu Karate as well. As related by Toyama Sensei (last student ... http://uechi-ryu-journal.com/blog/personal/kanbun-uechi-sensei-and-jasmine-tea/ 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 ... http://uechi-ryu-journal.com/blog/news-events/the-new-uechi-ryu-book-i-want-you-in-it/ 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 ... http://uechi-ryu-journal.com/blog/news-events/practical-karate-drills-ebook-ready/ 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 ... http://uechi-ryu-journal.com/blog/news-events/rare-jim-maloney-photos/ 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 ... http://uechi-ryu-journal.com/blog/news-events/uechi-ryu-practical-drill-ebook-to-be-released/ Public speaking is a nightmare for many people! Yet here you are standing in front of your first full blown Karate class! A dojo full of watchful youth...worse yet if their parents are there too watching your first class!Obviously there are ways to overcome this fear of public speaking/presentation; heck ... http://uechi-ryu-journal.com/blog/a-successful-dojo/public-speaking-survival-tips-for-new-karate-instructors/ 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 ... http://uechi-ryu-journal.com/blog/news-events/topics-of-interest-from-your-feedback/