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by Van Canna
Tue Dec 26, 2017 7:13 pm
Forum: Explosive Uechi-ryu
Topic: UECHI LONGEVITY
Replies: 52
Views: 47105

Re: UECHI LONGEVITY

Good post Art.
by Van Canna
Sat Dec 23, 2017 3:48 pm
Forum: Bill Glasheen's Dojo Roundtable
Topic: Don't hold your breath...
Replies: 39
Views: 36807

Re: Don't hold your breath...

It is the natural thing to do. It can increase your ability to produce more explosive movements. Just watch a power lifter or shot putter. They always exhale when performing their explosive movements. Exhaling means that you will inhale as well. Meaning, you will be getting rid of the old carbon dio...
by Van Canna
Sat Sep 09, 2017 2:04 pm
Forum: Explosive Uechi-ryu
Topic: My thoughts on Blocking
Replies: 32
Views: 26152

Re: My thoughts on Blocking

Great post Art...and a concept I use in all I do as well. It's really a no-brainer.

Rick Wilson also teaches the concept of 'moving you'...not them...

something one quickly learns if attacked by an opponent built like a tank.
by Van Canna
Tue Aug 01, 2017 4:31 am
Forum: Explosive Uechi-ryu
Topic: Child Of War
Replies: 11
Views: 10708

Re: Child Of War

Will do...

Done tonight.
by Van Canna
Mon Jul 31, 2017 9:28 pm
Forum: Explosive Uechi-ryu
Topic: Child Of War
Replies: 11
Views: 10708

Re: Child Of War

I have finished and 'savored' every word from the first book. Art is gifted in his writings as he has a way to place the reader in the type of physical and psychological action being read to the point where you can feel your own adrenaline flowing. One book you want to read, then re-read, and then r...
by Van Canna
Mon Jul 31, 2017 4:30 pm
Forum: Explosive Uechi-ryu
Topic: ATTACK / DEFEND ?
Replies: 5
Views: 7043

Re: ATTACK / DEFEND ?

Great post Art...
by Van Canna
Tue Feb 14, 2017 12:49 am
Forum: Explosive Uechi-ryu
Topic: Child Of The Dust
Replies: 8
Views: 8103

Re: Child Of The Dust

I know it is going to be a fantastic read my friend...I recall you telling me about it some years back.
by Van Canna
Fri Feb 03, 2017 10:27 pm
Forum: Explosive Uechi-ryu
Topic: ART'S LESSON --
Replies: 117
Views: 78986

Re: ART'S LESSON --

That's an excellent drill, Art. In my opinion it can also be useful in fending off 'nasty bites' at that range. I mentioned the case I had in Brockton, where in my investigation of it, I met Lt. Gentile, who had had the tip of his nose completely bitten off, when closing with an opponent to make an ...
by Van Canna
Fri Jan 06, 2017 5:13 pm
Forum: Explosive Uechi-ryu
Topic: forum to date
Replies: 39
Views: 42436

Re: forum to date

Hi Art, Good job with the forum...lots of work and discipline, like martial arts practice. But do me a favor...I am not a grand master of anything...just a senior student always willing to learn something I find useful... But you are right about lots of eyes looking... https://s-media-cache-ak0.pini...
by Van Canna
Sun Dec 18, 2016 6:07 am
Forum: Explosive Uechi-ryu
Topic: UECHI LONGEVITY
Replies: 52
Views: 47105

Re: UECHI LONGEVITY

Happy day my friend.
by Van Canna
Thu Dec 08, 2016 8:48 pm
Forum: Explosive Uechi-ryu
Topic: Van Canna & Nev Kimbrell
Replies: 4
Views: 3589

Re: Van Canna & Nev Kimbrell

Yup... :rofl:

I guess those were the reasons why all the 'world champions' of other styles in the Boston area, wanted to come up to our dedicated sparring classes to try us out.

Fun days.
by Van Canna
Thu Dec 08, 2016 8:45 pm
Forum: Explosive Uechi-ryu
Topic: ALONG THE WAY
Replies: 53
Views: 45410

Re: ALONG THE WAY

Great fighters...with so many full contact championships under their belt...all byproducts of Uechi basic curricula of the old days.
by Van Canna
Thu Dec 08, 2016 8:42 pm
Forum: Explosive Uechi-ryu
Topic: JIM MALONEY UECHI RYU
Replies: 1
Views: 2315

Re: JIM MALONEY UECHI RYU

Yup, another Uechi legend... and the way he makes the kumites work for real fighting is something to behold.
by Van Canna
Thu Dec 08, 2016 8:33 pm
Forum: Explosive Uechi-ryu
Topic: BOB CAMPBELL HAND POSITION
Replies: 1
Views: 2480

Re: BOB CAMPBELL HAND POSITION

Amen, Art...Bob Campbell is one of a kind...'stealing eyes' and all...full contact champion, National martial weapons champion, he was chosen by president Marco to be the 'palace' security chief...the list is endless...extremely well respected in Okinawa for his fighting prowess. Yes, we both enjoye...
by Van Canna
Thu Dec 08, 2016 8:20 pm
Forum: Explosive Uechi-ryu
Topic: Van Canna & Nev Kimbrell
Replies: 4
Views: 3589

Re: Van Canna & Nev Kimbrell

Yes, that was a fun friendly match. Had that been a real fight, Nev would probably have knocked me out... He was a boxing 'Golden Glove' champion and a ' :mrgreen: nut cake' He had a very beautiful wife who became a playboy Bunny out of the Boston playboy club. One night as she was coming home from ...