I know winterfest has just ended. But, I am booking up fast as heck for all kinds of stuff.
Sensei, what are the dates for summerfest???
Hope all of you are doing well.
Raffi

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my Uechi brothers and sisters. I hope our paths cross in the near future.

I just got the schedule for Sensei's summerfest and I was really impressed. What a fantastic assortment of teachers and an amazing variety of topics to choose from. All I can say is "wow." I am coming up on Saturday afternoon to learn from some of our fantastic teachers. Honestly, I don't ...

Just wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving to all of my Uechi-ryu family. I don't see you all nearly as often as I'd like, but I think of you all the time.
Best wishes from Susan and I.

Yeah, it is all over FB on some of the school owner groups I belong to.
Lots of rumors. Whatever. We'll see what comes out of it. Hope none of it is true.

Hi,
I heard a rumor that Steve Lavalee is dead???? Hung himself??????
There are some other things that have been circulating about it that I just won't repeat.
Anyone else hearing this???
Raf

Hi everyone, Sensei is going to be one of two Guest Instructors at SSS this summer. The dates are July 20 - 22. I have been attending this camp regularly since 1990 and have been on staff for the last 9 years. It is a truly fantastic event with excellent traditional instructors. You will not find an...

Well, since you asked Bill. We had a "decent" turnout. I was shooting for 80+ kids and we had a little over 50. As always, Ed Oakley sent a whole bunch of his Uechi kids. The event ran as smooth as silk. We only needed to run 2 rings so I could have 5 referees in each. No problems, no comp...

Hi everyone, Just wanted to remind everyone that my Find A Cure Karate Tournament is just around the corner. We have many schools from different styles attending. This will not be nearly as big as the KRANE tournament I ran years ago. I have not announced in to the masses nor have I invited those st...

HI everyone, I'd like to update everyone on my event for the Jimmy Fund. We have the referees pretty much set. Volunteers are all in place. Received almost $2000. in corporate and individual donations. All I need now are competitors and those registrations are starting to trickle in. I have done rad...

HI Fred, Go to my website www.derderian-academy.com and there is link set up with the flyer and registration form. This event is less about the competition and more about having a great day and making some money for a worthwhile charity. Thanks for the support. Raffi (Bill, can you make this a stick...

I have a feeling this is going to be a very long thread. A testament to the amazing person Vicki is. I was with her at summer camp last year (sooooo glad I went now) and we hung out and laughed about the same old nonsense like we always do. Had a great time. Never would have guessed a short time lat...

thanks Bill. Last year we did 3 charity tournaments that raised 900 lbs of food for the RI Food Bank, The year before we did charity tournaments that raised $1200 for the Wounded Warrior Project. In addition to the competitor fees, I am expecting corporate/private donations for the Jimmy Fund event....

Hi all, I am very happy to announce that on May 15th I doing a charity tournament here in RI to benefit the Jimmy Fund. Naturally we all know what a worthwhile charity this is. The event will be a the Crown Plaza hotel in Warwick, RI. 100% of all profits go to the charity. I am limiting the competit...

Hi all, Hey I got Sensei's book at camp last weekend and I can't believe how much I am enjoying it. Great stories, good explanation and tons of pictures I have not seen before. (even me in the background of a morning group sanchin at camp-a rare pic indeed) Anyhow, if you are on the ropes about buyi...