This video is pretty interesting. This is the guy who wrote Barefoot Zen, if I'm not mistaken. The Sai-Sanchin seemed pretty convincing. The only technique that didn't seem to fit to me was the strike portion of the wauke. The lower hand, in particular, didn't seem to make sense, since the direction...

For just under $300.00 plus shipping you can get a custom set of hand made sai: http://www.weaponsconnection.com "How to measure for a perfect fit of your Sai" Measure from the tip of the extended index finger to the end of the bent elbow. Then add 1/2 inch. This is the perfect Sai length!...

A karateka, Nathan Johnson, asserts that Uechi Sanchin as well as a small core group of Okinawan karate forms were originally designed to teach weapon skills. My bold for emphasis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsXj8NJHSxg On the side-bar, the assertion may be heard and seen in "The Great Karat...

I heard an unsubstantiated rumor that a famous Uechi master was a twin.

Who might this be?

Row 3, Column 3 is Narahiro Shinjo younger brother of Kiyohide.

Seiko Toyama? Isn't that Seiko Yoyama in Row 3, Column 1?

Dojo seminar 11/10/2006. Instructors and senior students. On his personal training. Gushi does Sanchin three times every day. Once strenuous to the point that one Sanchin tires him. Secondly, softly striving for perfection of execution. And thirdly, Sanchin with the Nigeri Gami. On flexing the traps...

Kodo is one of the best groups. Sensei Martin uses recorded tyco music at most of our events as a preliminary, lead-on piece to set a martial arts atmosphere or during breaks. Master Gushi's oldest son is a Master drummer. Master Gushi also plays the tyco drums and has taught Sensei Alan Dollar. At ...

I suggest several minutes of a variety of kegel compressions and squeezes. Not only is it great for childbirth, it's one of the parts of Sanchin bandras (bodily locking devices/your cklosed gates)that helps to set the conditions under which you can better stimulate your (speaking metaphorically, of ...

Jeff wrote: I'm very glad to hear that you contributed a review to Amazon on Master Rymaruk's book, Jeff: I really enjoyed Ihor Rymaruk's book that was given to me by my sensei to read. I really thought it was a great piece on Uechi. I even wrote a nice review on Amazon for the book and Rymaruk Sens...

In the graduate English program at UNC Chapel Hill, the third step of the learning process was not "teaching," but writing and research. Those students who couldn't hack it as a research scholar in an academic discipline were asked to leave or enter the College of Education. The bywords we...

Is an Instructor Certification available to you through your organization? Does your organization have dan ranking requirements to open a dojo? What type of oversight is available to you for belt promotions and certificates? Are occupational licenses required from a municipality? If you plan on teac...

Amateurs practice until they get it right, professionals practice until they can't get it wrong.

The source of the quotation is a paid TV commercial sponsored by MLB (Major League Baseball) encouraging the audience to watch the playoffs.

I'm not quite sure how this diverse thread has devolved into the present contract issues. I originally posted a notice concerning a feature cover article in the October 2006 Martial Arts Professional:The Trade Journal of the Martial Arts Industry that focused on my Sensei, Kycho Ric Martin and his d...

This site is almost as good as watching Master Shinjo perform San Sei Ryu accompanied by a master drummer:

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/56404/nak ... ese_stomp/

Dana, My purpose has never been more than to submit interesting and stimulating to read posts, posts interesting to the readers of the forum who greatly exceed the contributors. You are an administrator of contributors and your watch words are topics like issues, dialogue, posting style. Your agenda...