Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to Dana and all the Uechi Family and for the P.C. folks Happy Holidays

One of my Christmas Presents: http://photos.imageevent.com/chayter/tattoos/websize/DSCF0062.JPG as well as http://photos.imageevent.com/chayter/family/websize/DSCF0057.JPG one signed by Zakk Wylde and the other by Hinder, the money to win the auction all went to the Childrens Home of Tampa Bay. Hope...

Jorvik, Definetly check out Gushi's video's as well as the following: Uechi-Ryu Karate-Do From Okinawa - Master Takemi Takayasa Vol. 1-3 3 Major Schools of Okinawan Karate Vol. 1 & 2 - YOE, Inc. www.okinawakaratedo.com RMAX - Circular Strenght Training Video & Warrior Wellness Video are both...

Great time had by all. Dana it was nice to finally meet you and all the other participants. Thank you for the conversations, you are wealth of information and an excellent uechi practitioner.

John, its a shame you didn't make it.

George,

I would like to thank you, Susan and your students for the hospitality during your open house.

Chris

Lets try this again

John,

I found this picture on the web, it may be an old partial painting of Asato's battle. It looks like a samurai is meeting the working ends of the Eku.




Chris

Cindy,
I think there are two places over in your neck of the woods. The first in Orlando and George Mattson is opening or has opened on in Mount Dora or Eustis. Also I replied back to your question about Charles Blackman.
Chris

Cindy, Last I heard he has been recovering better than expected. I started out training with Joe and Charles back in '89. Off and on from the Hwy 60 Dojo to the Lithia Dojo. I am currently at the Seffner Dojo of Ken Washington. Joe has moved to San Antonio, FL and his students still teach in Brandon...

The next best thing to the jars with more flexability in there use are the punch/block power trainer. Made out of aluminum and can be adjusted by just adding iron weights with the 1" hole in the center. They can handle up to 150# of weight each. They are a nagiri game/chi'ishi, and they are awe...

In short Bill as put by another famous southerner from over George's way.

Bowling pin for the arms and legs. Also if you check out auto body tools they make a rubber hammer that is tear drop shaped which works pretty well. If you need a makiwara check this out, either to buy or get ideas for making your own.
http://www.punchthings.com

Hanging out with the wife Stringer full of fish http://photos.imageevent.com/chayter/fishing/websize/mack1.jpg Fullfilling the need for speed http://photos.imageevent.com/chayter/therides/icons/cbr62.JPG Chillin with the devil dog http://photos.imageevent.com/chayter/thepups/icons/devildog.jpg

George, is that in the Sanford are. It looks like the St. Johns River in the background.

The soft stuff
What do you mean you don't pound your fingertips into rocks and other hard things all day?