Tag Archives: Uechi-Ryu

The Three Main Katas

Posted on February 18, 2012 by moaimartialarts

As Uechi-Ryu/Shohei-Ryu students know, Master Uechi brought three katas to Okinawa from China after returning to his homeland. We tend to focus on these katas more than others for good reason: they are the foundation of our style, and everything … Continue reading →

Posted in Karate, Philosophy | Tagged Kanbun Uechi, karate, Kata, martial arts, Okinawa, sanchin, shohei-ryu, Uechi-Ryu | 2 Comments

New YouTube Video

Posted on February 5, 2012 by moaimartialarts

It’s probably not the best performance you’ve seen, but here’s a Ryuko kata from Shohei-Ryu Karate at Gracie Farmington Valley for you to check out. Let us know what you think!

Posted in Karate | Tagged bill antonitis, Gracie Farmington Valley, karate, shohei-ryu, Uechi-Ryu | Leave a comment

(Finally) Video for YouTube!

Posted on January 7, 2012 by moaimartialarts

We’ve shot a bunch of video of the last few weeks and are currently editing all of it. Topics include demonstrations of kata and techniques, breaking, and conditioning exercises. Here’s the first video on hand strengthening. Take a look, let … Continue reading →

Posted in Fitness, Instruction, Karate | Tagged hand strengthening, karate, martial arts, shohei-ryu, Uechi-Ryu, youtube | Leave a comment

The Gift of Martial Arts

Posted on December 31, 2011 by moaimartialarts

Giving Thanks As we’re wrapping up the season of giving, and 2011, I’m feeling a bit reflective. First off, thanks for helping to make the site bigger and better than it was last year! We’ve about doubled readership, and our … Continue reading →

Posted in Jiu-jitsu, Karate, Philosophy | Tagged Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, karate, Marcelo Garcia, Mark Dellagrotte, martial arts, Ryan Hall, Uechi-Ryu | Leave a comment

Assessing Martial Skills

Posted on January 11, 2011 by moaimartialarts

In college, I knew a Kenpo guy who used to pick fights on the streets to see how well he’d hold up. He did this pretty much every Saturday night–that is until he got jumped and hit in the head … Continue reading →

Posted in Instruction, Jiu-jitsu, Karate | Tagged Belt Test, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, karate, Kenpō, Uechi-Ryu | Leave a comment

Pangai-Noon

Posted on December 7, 2010 by moaimartialarts

Here’s a video I watched as a basis for a little self-study project. I know that the fighting style, Pangai-Noon, is the origin of Uechi-Ryu and Shohei-Ryu. It’s what Kanbun Uechi studied on mainland China. I know that it’s much … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Karate | Tagged China, Kanbun Uechi, karate, Okinawa, Pangai-Noon, shohei-ryu, Uechi-Ryu | 4 Comments

Staring at the Walls

Posted on October 26, 2010 by moaimartialarts

One of the best things I learned while studying karate as a kid was to be observant. I don’t mean in the sense that martial arts teaches you to be aware of your surroundings or that mystical, meditative calm that … Continue reading →

Posted in Instruction, Karate, Philosophy | Tagged Chuck Norris, karate, martial arts, Uechi-Ryu | 3 Comments

DIY “Wing Chun” Dummy

Posted on September 26, 2010 by moaimartialarts

I saw this video a few weeks ago and thought it would be a neat idea to attach an arm to my makiwara, like this guy did. After thinking about how he built it, it looked like the modification might … Continue reading →

Posted in Equipment, Karate | Tagged DIY, DuctTape, karate, Lyoto Machida, shohei-ryu, Uechi-Ryu | 5 Comments

A Matter of Style

Posted on August 24, 2010 by moaimartialarts

It’s been awhile since I’ve posted anything about karate. Since this is a karate blog, I guess I should get to it. I’ve been thinking lately about how an individual’s style comes into play when performing kata (forms) or kumite … Continue reading →