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- Tue May 21, 2019 6:04 pm
- Forum: Kanbun Uechi
- Topic: The Untold Story Of Kanbun Uechi
- Replies: 63
- Views: 1572889
Re: The Untold Story Of Kanbun Uechi
Hello Van, I have been away for a while. Hope you and yours are doing well. Thank you very much for the post. I have a few comments and hope you don't mind. They are just my opinion so whatever anyone feels about it is fine with me. I imagine he (Master Uechi) would likely be a little disappointed. ...
- Fri Jan 27, 2017 8:01 pm
- Forum: Explosive Uechi-ryu
- Topic: UECHI LONGEVITY
- Replies: 52
- Views: 271165
Re: UECHI LONGEVITY
I still remember not long ago when it was frozen outside (in Boston), say 20F, I was walking around in a muscle shirt. No problem. Well, it is about 58 today here in San Francisco, I am wearing three layers indoor. What the hell happened? It was only until a year ago I never felt "old". It...
- Fri Jan 27, 2017 3:54 pm
- Forum: Explosive Uechi-ryu
- Topic: UECHI LONGEVITY
- Replies: 52
- Views: 271165
Re: UECHI LONGEVITY
Keep on trucking, Art.
I am three hours behind you. On my way to the gym------
I am three hours behind you. On my way to the gym------
- Thu Dec 15, 2016 6:18 pm
- Forum: Explosive Uechi-ryu
- Topic: UECHI LONGEVITY
- Replies: 52
- Views: 271165
Re: UECHI LONGEVITY
Happy birthday, Art.
Keep on trucking!
Keep on trucking!
- Tue Aug 16, 2016 6:36 pm
- Forum: Explosive Uechi-ryu
- Topic: UECHI LONGEVITY
- Replies: 52
- Views: 271165
Re: UECHI LONGEVITY
It is not getting any easier. Thinking positive should do it if only the body would listen. I will be 72 in three months. Have been practicing Uechi Ryu since 1965. I remember the days I could go on forever but the body seems to have a mind of its own nowadays. Just finished another workout. Feeling...
- Sun Jan 24, 2016 7:02 pm
- Forum: Explosive Uechi-ryu
- Topic: ALONG THE WAY
- Replies: 53
- Views: 151902
Re: ALONG THE WAY
Yes, Bob Lee's Islander, where you can get expensive drinks and even more expensive and phony Chinese food. I can say it because it is not there anymore. Mr Lee got filthy rich and disappeared with some sexy young chick many moons ago and never to be seen again. Wish I could afford to do that stuff....
- Sun Jan 24, 2016 4:59 pm
- Forum: Explosive Uechi-ryu
- Topic: ALONG THE WAY
- Replies: 53
- Views: 151902
Re: ALONG THE WAY
Life is great, even greater with fond memories and wonderful friends-----
- Sun Sep 13, 2015 5:04 pm
- Forum: Explosive Uechi-ryu
- Topic: UECHI LONGEVITY
- Replies: 52
- Views: 271165
Re: UECHI LONGEVITY
Been pondering about this for a while. Part of getting more senior by the day, I guess. This morning I read "saddened to hear about the passing of Uechi Kanmei Sensei." With utmost respect to Kanmei Uechi Sensei, I can't help but to think: Another one! He was only a young guy. It seemed qu...
- Sat Aug 15, 2015 4:25 am
- Forum: Explosive Uechi-ryu
- Topic: WALTER - VAN - & ME
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13473
Re: WALTER - VAN - & ME
Real nice! Really nice! Sometimes I wonder if I made a huge mistake moving away. I left Boston about 40 years ago (ten years after the first time I walked up the Mattson Academy stairs by the way). What that means is I left everything behind. As a good friend said "lock, stock and barrel"....
- Sat Aug 01, 2015 12:05 am
- Forum: Explosive Uechi-ryu
- Topic: forum to date
- Replies: 39
- Views: 104496
Re: forum to date
Since the majority of my posts pertain to Uechi Ryu training, I do not hear from many viewers. I do check the number of viewers however. I am pleased and flattered, to see so many viewing the posts. I keep telling myself that others are watching, so I might as well continue. I just checked the numb...
- Tue Jul 07, 2015 6:57 pm
- Forum: Explosive Uechi-ryu
- Topic: ALONG THE WAY
- Replies: 53
- Views: 151902
Re: ALONG THE WAY
Totally enjoyed reading this thread. Brings back real good memories. Thanks Art. Time flies. It is really the good memories and the believe (yes, illusion) that I can still do it that keep me going at it still. I have always been sort of a loner so regretfully didn't associate much with Art and Van ...
- Thu Jul 02, 2015 5:52 pm
- Forum: Explosive Uechi-ryu
- Topic: OPEN HAND
- Replies: 24
- Views: 43489
Re: OPEN HAND
Palm strikes are my favorite. Here is a clip I recently posted on the IUKF FaceBook page (Don't know if copy and paste is the way to show it here but here I go---) International Uechi-Ryu Karate Federation Published by Henry Thom · June 26 at 9:43pm · "If you want to do it right, this is how yo...
- Sun Jun 14, 2015 5:31 pm
- Forum: Explosive Uechi-ryu
- Topic: UECHI LONGEVITY
- Replies: 52
- Views: 271165
Re: UECHI LONGEVITY
I believe it is all in the mind. If your mind is weak---, well, no need for me to finish the sentence. Let me quote a question I recalled from somewhere: "How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are?" It irritates me when I hear someone says: "I am too old for this". ...
- Tue Jul 15, 2014 4:23 pm
- Forum: Locate a Teacher or Dojo
- Topic: Fort Myers, FL
- Replies: 2
- Views: 17236
Re: Jacksonville, FL
Master Mattson is at Mt Dora, not far from Orlando. You might want to contact him at: gmattson@uechi-ryu.com
- Mon Apr 28, 2014 10:04 pm
- Forum: Bill Glasheen's Dojo Roundtable
- Topic: Chi Kung--- Sanchin
- Replies: 26
- Views: 26524
Re: Chi Kung--- Sanchin
Van, As I quoted earlier: .---" Beware though, it is known in the Kungfu community that over training in Chi Kung, or trained improperly, may damage the practitioner's health and organs also. You mentioned: He (Tomoyose Sensei) told me Sanchin should be practiced daily 'as hard as you can' not ...