Josann, Glad you are enjoying the forum. I have always thought of Uechi ryu this way. I practice and teach all aspects of Uechi ryu in this manner. My katas, prearranged drills, all blocking drills and/or fighting are taught in close. Hopefully I'll see you at one of my training sessions where I can...

PHOTOS #26, 26A, 26B: The bone that runs along the little finger side of the forearm is called the ulna. You've become familiar with this section of the arm from any blocking of front kicks. The ulna can be delivered in a powerful manner when its usefulness is respected. This is a very powerful and ...

When approaching your explosion distance, you might be aware of the opponent's hands and arms. They hang out there in front of him, begging to be noticed. So why not? When you develope extreme explosive power it doesn't really matter what you strike. If the blow doesn't hit a vital area, it certainl...

I use the elbows in many ways. I use the elbows for both attacking and defending, punches and kicks. Most karate people only think of elbows strikes as either countering or attacking. I think of elbows in many many ways. In infighting, elbows should be used from very very close encounters. When I'm ...

The thrusting elbow strike is devastating. It's like getting hit with the narrow end of a pole. Many kata forms and two person sets contain this move. To hit with power with this particular strike calls for the same awareness as all of the other strikes. However, this one has some draw backs. If the...

I understand Mr. Hawkins, and after to talking to sensei Mattson, we should have set up a list of rules before starting this forum. When Mr. Rabesa post this coming week, we will list those rules for posting here. The forum invites questions only about the subject being posted here. "Contrastin...

Nothing "challenging" or "personal" here Mr. Hawkins. I am responding only for myself and not sensei Rabesa. His forum here is for teaching these particular movements. If you or anyone has a question about how to practice and improve their moves, those questions will be answered....

Here is a good training aid for the wrist strike. Any striking device can be used as long as it can be held by your partner. The old leather medicine ball gives a great striking surface for this and many other strikes. I'm using my little mobile bag which Glenn has on his shoulder. Your partner can ...

Thank you for your input Mr. Hawkins. I'll be at George Mattson's summer camp this summer, hopefully you can show me how you counter my movements. Hopefully I'll see you this summer. I am always interested in learning.
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In response to your statement, Jim. As I've stated many times, you can only do so much with photos and a written word. I'll be at summer camp this summer to demonstrate on a more realistic level. Hope to see you there. Once again! You can only do so much with the posed picture. I am the first one to...

Thanks for the suggestion Mike. I was thinking this continuous posting we are doing could cause problems. Art knows nothing about what and where and I am not much better. Any suggestions like this are greatly appreciated, especially by ME. LOL. Maybe someday I will be a whiz at this, like when I'm 9...

Here is a little practice drill that helps develope this strike. You have no doubt used this strike on the heavy bag in your training. I have a tiny bag that I like to use for certain strikes. This bag enables me to feel the impact better when I drive it in. You can hold it on the bag longer after t...

This is Bill Bauknecht and I am a student of sensei Rabesa. Working a prearranged kumite, with two advanced students, show not only their technique, but their timing, their distancing and their conditioning. I love dan kumite and doing this with no count or hesitation between moves, to me is the sam...

Hi Josann, thank you for your question. My response to your question concerning kumite and prearranged kumite in the Uechi process. Kumite, in any form, must be in the Uechi training. In order to receive full Uechi training, kumite must be taught. Prearranged kumite is very important in order to hel...

Hi Mike, When you are working with a partner, in order to learn, you must work together. The instructor can only teach. When you are working with a partner you must help the other learn. If you have one who is on an ego trip, it will hamper the partner's progress and it is the job of the instructor ...