Bill, Oshima warned about badly done side kicks hurting the hip and back. I think he removed it from some kata because of the injuries people were getting to the lower back doing them. According to his notes his progression was to learn fumikomi first and then work up to the side thrust kick. Sounds...

As long as I have my trusty TENS unit I'm good to go and drug free. Even with LBP there is still a lot of karate to be done.

I have chronic back pain but I have just started Uechi so I'll have to let you know. I was doing a TKD hybrid for a few years and it was real bad for my lower back. I spent as much time injured as I did in training.

Heck Bill, I'm just glad old Osama finally stuck his head up out of whatever latrine he's been hiding in to remind everyone what happened 3 years ago. It always amazes me what short memories people can have.

In that ad Osama sounded just like Kerry. Think about it both John Kerry and Osama are about 6'4". Kerry has a big chin and Osama is sporting a big chin covering beard. Both drone on and on. Maybe JFK is playing a little Holloween joke on us before the election. :P To the supporters of JFK, I a...

Ben, Rich, thanks for clearing that up. I noticed Sensei Tomoyose gesturing to the students for when to turn so I was wondering if sanchin was more open ended. I also watched the tape of Shinyu Gushi doing sanchin and he was also a bit different. Now at least I can practice and then go to sleep with...

Well I finally took my first steps in Uechi - ryu. I'm starting to get sanchin at a very basic level but came across one problem. How is it done at Bill Glasheen's dojo? I checked the videos of the 2001 summer camp and the first guy starts out with his right foot forward and does 4 sanchin strikes t...