Hello Raffi,

Great to hear about a RI tourney. In the current air of "extending an open hand of style friendship" I want to be one of the first to say,I would be willing to help out. Perhaps, since we have the time, to assist in training so refs and judges.....let me know!

Take Care

Mark

I just stopped in and found this thread interesting, for what it's worth....

In my conversations with Uechi Kanei sensei
his only guidance for breathing in a Uechi Ryu enviroment was very clear and simple.
Breath when you must. Do not breath during the movement, and only during the Sanchin kata ...

Hello Bill,
Hello, Mark

Long time no hear from. Why the stranger for so long?
Just busy with school and all...

Why do we hear from you now? Well, kinda tired of hearing my phone ring, figured I put this up instead so folks can see howI and some others feel.

A few obvious points, Mark.

1 ...

Rengokai gone wrong?? Or......

The Other Side of the Coin


I tell you, I have seen and heard lots in the past few days about how upset folks are that various Okinawan Masters are not coming, I for one am glad they are not! As a member of Oki Ku Kai (OKK), I am glad my teachers have decided to not ...

Hello Van and All...

Thanks Van for asking my opinion, here is
what I have seen and what I know...

As for the "relative kyusho secrets", the
type of "kyusho" training is VERY different then what many Americans teach or have seen in the states. There is very little if any "multi-strike" or what ...