News & Events in Uechi-ryu Karate
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 [...]
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 [...]
I received an email from Evan Pantazi the other day and I thought I would pass it on. Having attended on of Evan’s seminars in the past I know that many Uechi-ryu students are interested in his approach to presure points using Uechi-ryu Kata.
Evan also has an online training program which can be accessed here: [...]
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Just got off the phone with the hospital. John is conscious and was able to speak with me for a little while. He is very groggy and not quite with it, but this is a great improvement over what he has been. His memory is slightly confused and he has lost at least part [...]
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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 am happy to announce the new Okinawa KarateDo UechiRyu Zankai web site is now online.
The URL for the new site is www.uechi-ryu.ws; hosted by the Journal.
The President and Owner of the Zankai is Toyama Seiko Sensei, Hanshi Judan, the last active student of Uechi Kanbun Sensei.
This site provides contact information via the senior [...]
From a received email:
“Please note that I have been published in the November issue of the Journal of Asian martial Art, and made the cover too. Check it out at your local Borders Book store or the like. I hope you find it of interest. Just thought [...]
The Uechi-Ryu Journal examines issues within the scope of Uechi-Ryu Karate-Do. Aspects of the style are presented in article form free of charge for the Martial Arts community.
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