More motivation from Tom Callos in my "Inbox" this morning: Good Morning Team, In 5 days April 1st will role around and the Ultimate Black Belt Test will be officially underway. However, for everyone receiving this letter, the test has already started. In the month or so since the first pe...

Hi Team! As some of you already know, I have signed on for an incredible challenge called the Ultimate Black Belt Test. It's not for everyone, nor is it a definitive assessment of who's the biggest, baddest Black Belt in the world. Simply stated, the UBBT is the first-ever visceral reminder to accom...

I will say this: I suppose those of you who oppose "point" sparring because it impinges upon our traditional roots are ready for the tradition born on Okinawa of kicking the **** out of your opponent at the delight of the test board? Why the deafening silence, boys?! You “traditionalists” ...

Folks: The legendary Al Wharton, 7th Degree Master Uechi Instructor from Bermuda will be visiting my dojo in Tewksbury, MA next Thursday night, August 30th, for a 2-hour seminar from 7:30 - 9:30 pm. In addition to Sensei Wharton's amazing karate skills, he is also a very formidable fighter and maste...

Bill-sensei: Sorry for the intrusion, I simply wanted to let folks know that the legendary Al Wharton, 7th Degree Master Uechi Instructor from Bermuda will be visiting my dojo in Tewksbury, MA next Thursday night, August 30th, for a 2-hour seminar from 7:30 - 9:30 pm. In addition to Sensei Wharton's...

Sensei: That's EXACTLY what happened! (2nd time for me). First, I received an email from the president of the company that collects my tuition. It said "Check this out!", so I did. Big mistake. This time, an email from who I thought was my cousin "Bev" (The name in the "From...

I'm screwed. Like I said: I ran my anti virus software, but deleted the infected files instead of "cleaning" them. Now, I'm no computer whiz, but from what I can decipher, "deleting" the infected files essentially "disconnected" my program icons from their respective ap...

Scott. . .ANYONE: HEEEELLLLLPPPPP!!! I stupidly opened an unfamiliar email today and -- yup -- you guessed it: Virus City!! Then, instead of "cleaning" the infected file(s) with my virus protection, I "deleted" them, leaving me without access to my email (I think that deleting th...

Women of Uechi: DON'T MISS the opportunity to visit Khoury's Karate, practice with our talented team of Black Belts and experience first hand the greatness of our visiting Greek Karate Champion, Maria Sofotasiou. Anyone who loves karate will automatically love Maria. Any WOMAN who loves karate as yo...

Dana writes:

I hope the women (and men ) in your area take advantage

I respond with the eternal Uechi lament: NOT AS MANY AS WE WOULD LIKE (of course).

Oh well, another amazing Uechi resource wasted.

We'll be here training hard, however!

GK

Hello folks! Maria Sofotasiou, who provided us with that sensational knock out during May's tournament will be giving away her "sparring secrets" during a 2 hour seminar at my dojo this Saturday, June 9th. The seminar begins promptly at 2 p.m. and will end when Maria is the last person sta...

Hello folks! Maria Sofotasiou, who provided us with that sensational knock out during May's tournament will be giving away her "sparring secrets" during a 2 hour seminar at my dojo this Saturday, June 9th. The seminar begins promptly at 2 p.m. and will end when Maria is the last person sta...

Raf: Sounds a lot like parenting! Adults are dopes and kids have everything figured out, right down to how to wipe out world hunger. . .FOREVER! Still, I was one of those "break away know-it-alls" at one time. We all were/are. When it's time for students to spread their wings, wish them we...

Ian writes: But, I figure practice will make perfect. You know, Ian, your post and the final conjecture in it is right on! Simply, I think that the thing I, and if I may be so bold, the "rest of us" fear is that this "practice" often gets us, humiliated, insulted or--in a worst c...

Bill: Time for a weekend in the country. And about basketball-boy. Don't sweat it too much. I actually puss out on stuff like this all the time. Reading your post made me sick in my stomach. I'm still sweating now. Honest to God, I don't what jacks me up more: What idiots like that guy might do if I...