Tenn. dojo??

Mr. Mattson,

Firstly I must thank you for a lifetime of dedication to Uechi-ryu. I was a student in southeast Alaska in the early 80's learning Uechi-ryu from my science and shop teachers. (Both black belts) Unfortunately, I left Alaska just as I reached brown belt status. My life continued on at that time going no further with karate. I had a family, and no knowledge of another Uechi-ryu school anywhere. Internet wasn't around then, so that knowledge wasn't available. I have searched your site, and haven't had luck finding a school close to where I live. I was hoping you may have an idea of any black belts close to where I live? I live in Northeast Tennessee, Johnson City Kingsport Bristol area. If you may know of anyone, I would be eternally grateful. I would love to get back in and further myself.

P.S., red cover final edition of Uechiryu Karate Do # 126 just arrived in the mail this morning. I have no need to open it, as I still have my 1983 gold cover edition. I am very happy to have gotten on of the last books though.

I hope to hear from you soon about a possible teacher in my area.

Thanks again, Mike.


andrea ryman

Visit to Kevin Brice's dojo

Sensei Mattson,

Photo for you of our recent visit by your students - Patty and Tim Dando.

Great fun was had by all. (We also worked hard too)

Glad they came to visit - we enjoyed having them.

Hope for a future trip to Eustis in not too distant future!

Best,

Kevin

Hi Kevin:
My students really enjoyed your visit as well. GEM

Dojo in Quebec?? email me

Hi, I'm looking for a good uechi-ryu school in Québec. On http://www.uechi-ryu.com/pages/dojolist you show that there's school in Québec but you don't mention the schools in question... So could you please show me the way.

Domo arigato gozaimasu

Seth will be at SummerFest..

Sensei,

After many years out of the country, I'm back in the United States and I'm probably going to be able to attend this year's summer camp. Looking at the Web site, though, it's not clear if I can register online. When I click on the register online link, it takes me to a page listing what's included for the fee, but there's no registration form nor is there a link to one. Should I register by mail with the PDF?

Hope to see you in July,

Seth

After reading about your world travels, looking forward to seeing you at SummerFest. Hope you will be able to conduct one of our "Under The Tent" discussions! GEM

SummerFest 2007 update...

Dear Sensei George
I hope you to be well.
to be I in the Camp, if you to agree, I to offer seminary, kata Teaching Seisan Shito ryu & Seisan Uechi Ryu, technical differences, similarities and technical aspects.
if you accept, only she must include it in the program of Saturday in the Summer Fest.
a hug
Best
Carlos


Sensei Carlos Ciriza 7* Dan Kyoshi

Thanks for the great idea for a seminar subject Carlos. I'll be sure to include it in our schedule. GEM

Sanchin "step offs"

From: raul jasso
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 3:15 AM
To: gmattson@uechi-ryu.com
Subject: Kaneis' SanChin

Hello Mr.Mattson,

I'm a big fan of your writings, especially 'The Way of Karate-Do', I have a question that perhaps you would be kind enough to answer: recently I came across an old film of Master Kanei Uechi, practicing 'sanchin' (it's on YouTube), in it he pivots right for the first circular block series, then 180 left, and finally center to end the excercise. My question is whether the Kata can be performed arbitrarily regardless of the sequence of right,left,center? And would it still produce the same training effect? Please excuse my ignorance.

Thank You
Hi Raul:

Usually, you step in the direction of the forward foot. However, the teacher can direct you (raising arm in direction where he/she wants you to move) in either direction.

Best,

George Mattson

From Tenn!

I would some day love to get back in to Uechi Ryu enough to join in in such things. I have been out of training for over 10 years and was hopeing to get back in to it only to find no Uechi Ryu Classes in the State of TN.

This was 1 reason for joining the formes to find a way of geting back in to it with out any local support. All I have done for the last 10 years is a weekly Sanchin exersise to keep up with it at least. All I have as refrience is a very old and taterd copy of your Uechi Ryu Karate Do book I got When I firsted started training long ago :)

Michael

>>>Anyone out there from TN??? GEM