George Sensei,
First of all, congratulations to the well deserved and long long overdue 10th Dan.
I just watch the video of the Seisan kata your performed in the Masters Celebration. What a beautiful performance. I am proud that you are our head of the organization, and proud to be able to claim you as my instructor.
I will not make any excuses for not being able to attend the Summer Camp, other than I just could not make it this time. I am sure you understand.
I will see you in the Winterfest or the next Summer Camp for sure.
Take care.
Henry Thom
http://sites.google.com/site/henrythomselfdefenseandkarate/
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
From Rose Dyer
Sensei George, Just a note to say thank-you for all that you have done for me. It is a realization of a dream that both you and Susan helped to come true. This Summer-Fest has been a truly inspiring one and I feel very fortunate to have been a part of it. I also feel truly humbled to have the opportunity to test with such a courageous person as Toni.
I also wanted to congratulate you on your promotion and recognition to tenth degree. As a sensei, you have always been a role model of modesty and humility to me. You have never asked anything for yourself but have been ready to assist anyone in their aspirations to personal goals in Uechi-ryu. I am soo proud to call you Sensei.
Scott and talked it over on the ride home and we are planning to come to the Winter-Fest this year. Hopefully, I will be able to bring some students with me.
Until then, you are always on our hearts and in our prayers,
Your student,
Rose
I also wanted to congratulate you on your promotion and recognition to tenth degree. As a sensei, you have always been a role model of modesty and humility to me. You have never asked anything for yourself but have been ready to assist anyone in their aspirations to personal goals in Uechi-ryu. I am soo proud to call you Sensei.
Scott and talked it over on the ride home and we are planning to come to the Winter-Fest this year. Hopefully, I will be able to bring some students with me.
Until then, you are always on our hearts and in our prayers,
Your student,
Rose
My promotion. . .
Dear George,
Congratulations on your well-deserved promotion to Judan! Your friends, students and fellow Uechi-ka on the IUKF Board and far beyond all feel that this honor was far overdue. Think about your writings, your years in Uechi-ryu, your years of teaching and number of students, and your continuing presence on the Uechi-ryu website. This all adds up to an adult lifetime of commitment to our Art.
We are proud to call you our Grand Master of the IUKF, and of North American Uechi-ryu.
With affection and appreciation,
Paul Haydu
Chairman
IUKF
Congratulations on your well-deserved promotion to Judan! Your friends, students and fellow Uechi-ka on the IUKF Board and far beyond all feel that this honor was far overdue. Think about your writings, your years in Uechi-ryu, your years of teaching and number of students, and your continuing presence on the Uechi-ryu website. This all adds up to an adult lifetime of commitment to our Art.
We are proud to call you our Grand Master of the IUKF, and of North American Uechi-ryu.
With affection and appreciation,
Paul Haydu
Chairman
IUKF
2009 SummerFest Mail
Hi George,
Hope you had a pleasant flight back home and getting settled in. I'm sure Harley was glad to see you.
Enjoyed our time with the two of you, even though you kicked my butt in golf, I forgive you.. I think everyone at camp really had a great time, it seems as though they were most all very involved in something and keeping busy. I'm sorry Toni and I didn't contribute much but it was great for us to meet up with so many good friends, especially the ones who we don't get to see much. Hope it worked out for you financially.
Congratulations again, of course you deserve this step and have for a long time. Wear that belt with pride, you earned every stitch.
A special LARGE thank you for your giving Toni the opportunity to do her "thing" as she has been working so hard over the last couple years. I know it didn't look like much, but it was all she had and I guarantee, she will get better. I have had my share of rough times but honestly, I don't think I could go through what she did, and is, going through. Her determination, her heart, without ever a complaint, it's just been an unbelievable trip for me. Again, never will I forget your allowing her to do this. Enough said.
Hopeing you enjoyed your stay and you never know, we may be down for a visit, sometime.
Take care, both of you, rather, the three of you.
Love from all the Bauknecht's
Bill
PS I know you must have a million pictures but I will be sending you a few. Debbie got some real nice shots of you doing your kata.
I already have the pics but she is going to send them to me on the puter so I can forward them on to you.
PSS I almost forgot. Toni told me when I talk to you to tell you she apolgizes for patting you on the butt. She has no control over that left arm and when someone took a pic of the two of you, her arm nailed you. I told her sure,,,it was an accident? Good cover up LOL. I told her you probably liked it anyway. (-:
Hope you had a pleasant flight back home and getting settled in. I'm sure Harley was glad to see you.
Enjoyed our time with the two of you, even though you kicked my butt in golf, I forgive you.. I think everyone at camp really had a great time, it seems as though they were most all very involved in something and keeping busy. I'm sorry Toni and I didn't contribute much but it was great for us to meet up with so many good friends, especially the ones who we don't get to see much. Hope it worked out for you financially.
Congratulations again, of course you deserve this step and have for a long time. Wear that belt with pride, you earned every stitch.
A special LARGE thank you for your giving Toni the opportunity to do her "thing" as she has been working so hard over the last couple years. I know it didn't look like much, but it was all she had and I guarantee, she will get better. I have had my share of rough times but honestly, I don't think I could go through what she did, and is, going through. Her determination, her heart, without ever a complaint, it's just been an unbelievable trip for me. Again, never will I forget your allowing her to do this. Enough said.
Hopeing you enjoyed your stay and you never know, we may be down for a visit, sometime.
Take care, both of you, rather, the three of you.
Love from all the Bauknecht's
Bill
PS I know you must have a million pictures but I will be sending you a few. Debbie got some real nice shots of you doing your kata.
I already have the pics but she is going to send them to me on the puter so I can forward them on to you.
PSS I almost forgot. Toni told me when I talk to you to tell you she apolgizes for patting you on the butt. She has no control over that left arm and when someone took a pic of the two of you, her arm nailed you. I told her sure,,,it was an accident? Good cover up LOL. I told her you probably liked it anyway. (-:
Thursday, June 25, 2009
White Crane visitor
Mattson Sensei:
I hope you are doing well and don't mind my emailing you. I am a long-time Goju-Ryu student of Kimo Wall and Kobudo Student of Gakiya Yoshiaki.
I have for the last few years been researching and training in a few of the martial arts that have been considered likely influences on early Okinawan martial arts, including several forms of White Crane and Five Ancestors boxing, both here and in Malaysia / Singapore. My friend and White Crane (Shouting Crane and Ancestral Crane) instructor, Eric Ling will be coming to the US this fall (from Malaysia), and I wanted to see if you might be interested in hosting him for a seminar while he is in the USA. His teaching style is highly energetic, and fully of two-man drills and discussions of the principles and poems that lend so much information to the techniques and forms.
Please let me know if this would be of interest to you, or if you know of any other schools that may be interested in learning some Shouting or Ancestral Crane from an excellent source.
You can find more information about Eric Ling at his blog: http://eric88ling.wordpress.com/ . I would also highly recommend spending some time on his Youtube channel to get and appreciation of some of the materials available to him. http://www.youtube.com/user/eric88ling
There are also a few videos of me demonstrating some of Eric's material at a recent Gasshuku here: http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=BOVW&view=videos . Look for the videos marked "White Crane..." and "Redirection"
Best Regards,
Best Regards,
Russ Smith
http://www.Goju-Ryu.info/
I hope you are doing well and don't mind my emailing you. I am a long-time Goju-Ryu student of Kimo Wall and Kobudo Student of Gakiya Yoshiaki.
I have for the last few years been researching and training in a few of the martial arts that have been considered likely influences on early Okinawan martial arts, including several forms of White Crane and Five Ancestors boxing, both here and in Malaysia / Singapore. My friend and White Crane (Shouting Crane and Ancestral Crane) instructor, Eric Ling will be coming to the US this fall (from Malaysia), and I wanted to see if you might be interested in hosting him for a seminar while he is in the USA. His teaching style is highly energetic, and fully of two-man drills and discussions of the principles and poems that lend so much information to the techniques and forms.
Please let me know if this would be of interest to you, or if you know of any other schools that may be interested in learning some Shouting or Ancestral Crane from an excellent source.
You can find more information about Eric Ling at his blog: http://eric88ling.wordpress.com/ . I would also highly recommend spending some time on his Youtube channel to get and appreciation of some of the materials available to him. http://www.youtube.com/user/eric88ling
There are also a few videos of me demonstrating some of Eric's material at a recent Gasshuku here: http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=BOVW&view=videos . Look for the videos marked "White Crane..." and "Redirection"
Best Regards,
Best Regards,
Russ Smith
http://www.Goju-Ryu.info/
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Feeding Crane Seminar
Hello Mattson sensei,
Its been a long time since we have communicated, and you may not remember me. My name is Fred Lohse, and I am a student of Kimo Wall's. A number of years ago Kimo sensei brought Liu Chang'i, the head of the Liu family Feeding Crane system, to one of your summer camps. This year he is bringing him back to the US, and I will be hosting a seminar with him in Boston. It is actually the weekend before your summer camp on the Cape this year- July 18&19. Liu sifu will be doing a 2 day seminar covering some of the basic forms of his system, applications, and the power development drills that put so much "oomph" behind his technique. I don't know if any of your students in the area would be interested, but if so I would be happy to pass on the info for the seminar, or if you have any suggestions for folks to contact in the area, I would be more than happy to get the information to them directly. Since its the week before your annual event, the timing might not be good, but Liu sifu's system and personal skills are excellent, and very interesting to those of us who practice the Okinawan arts, and folks may be interested in a martial-arts dedicated July!
In any case, I hope you are well and enjoying Florida. Take care, and do let me know if you or any of your students would be interested in attending, or in more information.
Thank you for your time.
yours,
Fred Lohse
Kodokan Boston
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Hi Fred:
I don't often go to my gmail account and I didn't see this email until today.
If you send me the information, I'll post it on my website. Most Uechi practitioners visit the website at least once a week.
Best,
George
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Hello Mattson sensei,
Good to hear from you. I hope you are doing well. Thanks for the quick reply. Sorry about the delay on my end- I had to finish getting the registration form done, schedule finalized, and so on.
Thanks very much for offering to put this info on your website. I've attached a Word document with the seminar information, and a registration form. I hope that folks will be interested. I know you have seen Liu sifu in action- his power is incredible, and the way he moves definitely speaks to a connection to the Okinawan arts.
Right now, I've limited the seminar to 25 people, and we have about 15 spots filled. However, if we get a good response, I'm going to rent a larger space, so if folks are interested, do get in touch with me as soon as possible.
Let me know if there is any more information I can get to you, or any questions I can answer.
Meanwhile, take care, and enjoy the start of summer.
cheers,
Fred
Note: e-mail Fred (fwliii@comcast.net) for an application.
Its been a long time since we have communicated, and you may not remember me. My name is Fred Lohse, and I am a student of Kimo Wall's. A number of years ago Kimo sensei brought Liu Chang'i, the head of the Liu family Feeding Crane system, to one of your summer camps. This year he is bringing him back to the US, and I will be hosting a seminar with him in Boston. It is actually the weekend before your summer camp on the Cape this year- July 18&19. Liu sifu will be doing a 2 day seminar covering some of the basic forms of his system, applications, and the power development drills that put so much "oomph" behind his technique. I don't know if any of your students in the area would be interested, but if so I would be happy to pass on the info for the seminar, or if you have any suggestions for folks to contact in the area, I would be more than happy to get the information to them directly. Since its the week before your annual event, the timing might not be good, but Liu sifu's system and personal skills are excellent, and very interesting to those of us who practice the Okinawan arts, and folks may be interested in a martial-arts dedicated July!
In any case, I hope you are well and enjoying Florida. Take care, and do let me know if you or any of your students would be interested in attending, or in more information.
Thank you for your time.
yours,
Fred Lohse
Kodokan Boston
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Hi Fred:
I don't often go to my gmail account and I didn't see this email until today.
If you send me the information, I'll post it on my website. Most Uechi practitioners visit the website at least once a week.
Best,
George
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Hello Mattson sensei,
Good to hear from you. I hope you are doing well. Thanks for the quick reply. Sorry about the delay on my end- I had to finish getting the registration form done, schedule finalized, and so on.
Thanks very much for offering to put this info on your website. I've attached a Word document with the seminar information, and a registration form. I hope that folks will be interested. I know you have seen Liu sifu in action- his power is incredible, and the way he moves definitely speaks to a connection to the Okinawan arts.
Right now, I've limited the seminar to 25 people, and we have about 15 spots filled. However, if we get a good response, I'm going to rent a larger space, so if folks are interested, do get in touch with me as soon as possible.
Let me know if there is any more information I can get to you, or any questions I can answer.
Meanwhile, take care, and enjoy the start of summer.
cheers,
Fred
Note: e-mail Fred (fwliii@comcast.net) for an application.
Interest in IUKF "Titles"
Dear Sensei Mattson,
I enjoy your newsletters very much and I have a couple of questions for you if you don't mind. We are setting up standards for titled instructors (Renshi, Kyoshi, Shihan) for our organization and I would be very interested in the standards you use in your organization. Would it be possible for you to send me these standards? Also, how do I go about ordering your pending new book? I have greatly enjoyed your other books and I'm sure this one will be terrific as well.
Take care and kindest regards. By the way, I don't know if you remember it or not but I had written you when your pet died a while back that I had an elderly pit bull myself. Sadly, she died a couple of months ago. It was very hard and she is greatly missed.
Take care.
John Shipes
OSMKKF US Director
Hi John:
Thanks for the note and kind words.
IUKF has a “titles” committee that works with students who have been recommended for their different “masters” degrees. In a sense, we have patterned our “titles” on the advance degree programs in universities. . . with the exception that all our “titles” relate to the betterment of our Uechi-ryu.
The Shihan title relates to the teaching of our art and is predicated on a person’s ability to teach. Usually, this means an extensive “apprentice” program followed by an “internship” supervised by the individual’s teacher.
The titles of Renshi, Kyoshi and Hanshi are basically honorary award, given to senior practitioners based on work or services that have measurably helped the Uechi-ryu community. This can take the form of a teaching method, thesis on an important subject or other “life experiences” accomplishments the individual has performed. The Titles Committee’s job is to help the candidate determine which avenue to take in presenting existing work or future work in a form that will be acceptable to the committee. Once this requirement has been completed, the committee submits the name to the board of directors and the title is awarded at SummerFest.
There are minimum rank and years studying as well as minimum age requirements involved.
Hope this helps.
Best,
George Mattson
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I enjoy your newsletters very much and I have a couple of questions for you if you don't mind. We are setting up standards for titled instructors (Renshi, Kyoshi, Shihan) for our organization and I would be very interested in the standards you use in your organization. Would it be possible for you to send me these standards? Also, how do I go about ordering your pending new book? I have greatly enjoyed your other books and I'm sure this one will be terrific as well.
Take care and kindest regards. By the way, I don't know if you remember it or not but I had written you when your pet died a while back that I had an elderly pit bull myself. Sadly, she died a couple of months ago. It was very hard and she is greatly missed.
Take care.
John Shipes
OSMKKF US Director
Hi John:
Thanks for the note and kind words.
IUKF has a “titles” committee that works with students who have been recommended for their different “masters” degrees. In a sense, we have patterned our “titles” on the advance degree programs in universities. . . with the exception that all our “titles” relate to the betterment of our Uechi-ryu.
The Shihan title relates to the teaching of our art and is predicated on a person’s ability to teach. Usually, this means an extensive “apprentice” program followed by an “internship” supervised by the individual’s teacher.
The titles of Renshi, Kyoshi and Hanshi are basically honorary award, given to senior practitioners based on work or services that have measurably helped the Uechi-ryu community. This can take the form of a teaching method, thesis on an important subject or other “life experiences” accomplishments the individual has performed. The Titles Committee’s job is to help the candidate determine which avenue to take in presenting existing work or future work in a form that will be acceptable to the committee. Once this requirement has been completed, the committee submits the name to the board of directors and the title is awarded at SummerFest.
There are minimum rank and years studying as well as minimum age requirements involved.
Hope this helps.
Best,
George Mattson
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