Hi guys! No doubt, Joe Promfret is the real deal. I would have loved to have seen him land that kick - and "hear" it too. :lol: In class last night, we had a lot of fun working on this technique - interestingly though, despite everyone not being equally blessed with flexibility, one of the...

Here's one of my favorite kicks - which coincidentally is a kyokushin knockout special. The mechanics used from the chamber position make it very difficult to anticipate. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aePx8tOZLiE&feature=player_embedded#! Hopefully you're partner's hands are up to protect their...

Sensei, It's nice to be back! Hopefully I'll start doing less "lurking" and more "contributing" to these forums. But it's great to be back doing what I love again - full time. Gotta love the dojo life. There is simply nothing better! As for the thread...this one was truly the top...

Quite an exhibit of tamshiwari - certainly not short on creativity.

Chip

I would also eco many of the sentiments already voiced in previous posts. Peggy is indeed a very spirited practitioner and instructor who is also highly respected by the Okinawan Uechi community. I have no doubt that she’ll organize and lead a very successful and memorable trip for any women wishing...

Bill - Tremendous post! One of the most provocative I've read in a while. In reference to your statement about following the path of our ancestors, I find it simply amazing how so many of us travel only 'partially' down the path, even while we are holding the map. It's funny how we can get caught up...

Mattson Sensei Thanks for the responce. I too feel a heightened awareness while performing Sanchin, although I must admit, there are times where I've felt that my focus (as it relates to an active meditation) has been disproportionate with Mushien, or a general all-encompassing awareness. I think yo...

Is anybody out there? No one has any thoughts on this subject? I'm really interested to how others address this issue, as well as others similar to this in there Sanchin...or maybe they don't. Does this exercise not warrent a place in our Sanchin? Why should or shouldn't it belong? Does it deserve a...

As Uechika, we are all well versed in numerous benefits of practicing Sanchin. Throughout my training, I have focused not only on maximizing these five cardinal elements… [Namely, 1) Sanchin integrates all parts of a stance, 2) It corrects and develops breathing, 3) It develops penetrating eyes, 4) ...

Hi Tracy, It's really nice to see everyone so anxious to get involved and participate in this workout. It's really going to great. Being one of the younger guys within the Uechi-organization, I'm really looking forward to meeting some new faces as well as hopefully seeing some old one. Plan on seein...