• The Institute of Uechi-Ryu

    As already shared previously, I am super happy with the launch of the Institute of Uechi-Ryu.The Institute has been lived from 2 weeks and we have already new students. Different Programs, on common goal Within the Institute, you can choose different…

  • HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025

    On this first day of the year, I extend to all of you my best wishes for 2025, wishing the very best for you and your families.2024 has been quite an eventful year, filled with many classes, travels, and encounters.The Uechi-Ryu…

  • Koburyu Kobudo Seminar

    With the covid-related restrictions there are sometimes positive things appearing.Being confined at home or on our area allow us with the help of internet to be closer to Okinawa and train on line with Grand Masters. Saturday 5th of March Kinjo…

  • Train with Y.Shimabukuro – Full video

    As explained in my previous post , Shimabukuro sensei & Didier Lorho were animated a remote session in the World Uechi-Ryu Practitioners Facebook Community . During the 2 hours session Yukinobu Shimabukuro went back first in the most iconic Uechi-Ryu technique…

  • Training with Takehiro Gaja Sensei

    Takehiro Gaja (Okinawa Uechi-Ryu 9th degree) was a student of Kanbun & Kanei Uechi. It is unfortunately not so common to get the opportunity to learn from a such Grand Master.Gaja sensei has been recently interviewed by Chris Wilson. During his…

  • Suparenpei – learning Fujian Kata

    As you know Uechi-Ryu style has only eight katas.The original three were brought from China by Kanbun Uechi when he studied in the Fujian (China) : Sanchin (Core kata of Uechi System) Seisan Sanseiryu The system was later modernized by Kanbun’s…

  • Lockdown : Give Kobudo a go

    Lockdown has started in Western Europe from more than 2 Months; in some country we are starting a new phase including more freedom in our daily life. Unfortunately Coronavirus is still there and we need to continue living with it. New…

  • Weekend with Shimabukuro sensei

    From February 21st we had the great honor to receive Shimabukuro sensei for three days. Yukinobu Shimabukuro is the Soke Representative (上地流空手道協会 Uechi-Ryu Karate-Do Association headed by Sadanao Uechi) in Europe and Russia. Before the launch of the two days seminars…