In the frame of Karate introduction in Tokyo Olympics Euronews channel presents in a short report Okinawan Karate as the secret to a long & healthy life. This report has been shot in Kenyukai Dojo (Naha), the Uechi-Ryu practitioners will recognize Hojo-Undo Training & Seisan Kata training. Even if is a short report I wanted […]
Hojo Undo was designed by Kanei Uechi to help students to understand better the different technics to be used during Kata performance. Hojo Undo is regularly used during in Dojo sessions just after the warm up. Prerequisite: All the techniques are performed in Sanchin-Dachi (Basic Uechi Stance). Feet stance in Sanchin Dachi Basic Techniques […]
Today was a very special day for Uechi Family and Uechi-Ryu practicioners. Indeed this morning Uechi Family and Okinawan karatekas were attending Uechi Kanbun Monument unveil. This monument was built thanks to a subscription launched around the world. The momunent is located in Motobu area near Yae Mount, it’s sure it will become a must […]
The First Okinawa Karate Tournament is not only dealing with Karate-Do but with Kobudo too. In the same frame of Karate Kata explanation you will find on the Tournament Official Channel the presentation of the different katas accepted for the Tournament. At this time there are only 2 weapons accepted : The Bo (棒) and […]
This year will take place the 1st Okinawa Karate Tournament from August 1st to 8th. All the styles will be presented and competitors are booking from all around the world. In the frame of this tournament all the katas for each style have been presented on the tournament youtube Channel : For Uechi-Ryu : 7 […]
Seisan is the most known Kata of Okinawa Karate-Do. Seisan is practiced in different styles : Goju-Ryu, Chito-Ryu, Shōrin-Ryu, Shito-Ryu, Meibukan, Wadō-Ryu and Uechi-Ryu. Why Seisan is so famous ? Seisan literally means ´Thirteen’, it can refers to 13 fights, 13 steps, 13 hands, 13 techniques or thirteen year old. Indeed 13 year old was […]
Tameshiwari (試し割り) is the word used to describe the technique of breaking piece of wood or bricks. In Uechi-Ryu we tend to use a different form of Tameshiwari. Indeed Uechi-Ryu is known as a hard Karate-Do Style using kote-kitae (forearm conditioning). We train regularly on this way preparing both arms and legs to be able […]
As said by all the Uechi Masters ‘all is in Sanchin’ and indeed more you practice by learning new Katas and more you feel the need to improve your Sanchin kata. All basics stances, punches, blocks are in Sanchin. That’s exactly what I’m currently experiencing. After learning Seiryu I really felt the need to work […]