I just wanted to remind you that annual Yamani-Chinen Ryu bojutsu seminar featuring Sensei Kiyoshi Nishime is scheduled for next Sunday, April 2 . We plan to start training at around 10:00 AM at the Boutin Student Center, 44 West Street, Worcester, MA . Yamani-Chinen Ryu bojutsu is arguably one of t...

Dear Uechi-ka: I am pleased to announce a seminar on Okinawan kobudo, where Sensei Kiyoshi Nishime will review the basics, kata, and kumibo techniques of the Yamani Ryu style of bo (staff). Many of you who regularly attend the Uechi Ryu Summer Camp have taken part in the introductory sessions I teac...

Allen,

Leicester is just west of Worcester on Rt. 9.

John

OK, Gary, thanks! I'm hoping to provide a forum that will contribute to continuous improvement in the level of competition here in New England. We have fine athletes here, but they don't get to compete often enough.

John

I am planning a karate tournament for Saturday, November 20, 1999, in Leicester, MA. The format will be WKF-based. This is will be a good opportunity for the Uechi-ka to showcase Uechi Ryu kata and to continue development of kumite skills for and under this format. Please contact me on this forum or...

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John

I initially posted this reply to the wrong note. Sorry! Bill, I don't profess to understand the concepts well enough, but one of my Okinawan instructors (the one in the video I sent you, and with whom I will be training this weekend) has tried to explain to me how the contractions to close the hand ...

I just wanted to revive this post as a reminder to the Uechi folks of the upcoming WKF-based NEAAU Qualifying tournament. As previously stated, this would be an excellent venue for the Uechi Ryu practitioners in the New England area to familiarize themselves with the WKF methods of kata and kumite c...

Ken Bladyka, Chairman of the New England AAU (NEAAU) Karate program, will host the NEAAU Karate Qualifier in Lebanon, NH, on Sunday, April 11, 1999. AAU Karate is WKF-based, and this event would be a good venue for the Uechi-ka to become familiarized with this format. As far as getting your feet wet...

I have begun sending out preliminary announcement mailings. Should anyone want to receive the information, please send me your mailing address off line. Send e-mail to john.hassell@compaq.com.

Thanks!
John

Jason, I trained in Kyokushin karate for my first decade or so in budo. Since 1982, however, I have trained in a Wado-based style/school. Over the years, I've looked at, investigated, played with, and just plainly been exposed to various ashi- and tai-sabaki for the ending of Pinan Sandan. Examples ...

Kobudo Seminar: Yamani Ryu Bojutsu and Okinawan Saijutsu. Instructor: Kiyoshi Nishime Sensei. Date: Sunday, May 2, 1999. Place: Shrewsbury Middle School, Shrewsbury, MA (location to be confirmed) Nishime Sensei will teach a clinic on the Yamani Ryu style of bojutsu and one on Okinawan saijutsu. The ...

The A.I.M.A./Kwanmukan of New England will be hosting its annual traditional karate-do tournament on Sunday, February 7th, 1999 at Our Lady of Mercy Centre in Worcester, MA. We expect this to be our biggest event yet in over 10 years of hosting tournaments in the area. We also expect to have excelle...