Eye opener

[Guest]

Don't get discouraged sparring with people from other styles. You are a Uechika and you will inheriantly ******! After a while though, you'll realize you have to "step out of the box" to keep from getting your ass kicked and then your Uechi Ryu will show its self on the floor. That is when the style becomes a true style, when you let everything it's taught you come alive in good, hard sparring.

[Asteer]

Thanks for the encouraging posts guys. I plan on working with that guy as much as I can in the near future and keeping my eye out for other opportunities as well...

Just out of curiosity, what do you all think are the strengths of Uechi when working with someone from another style? In other words, what do you think Uechi "brings to the table"?

Cheers,
Adam

[Guest]

Trapping and striking from traps. Also low kicks, sweeps, all from very close. I have had alot of success with these techniques against several styles (although it didn't happen over night, I spent quite a while getting my ass kicked) from Shorin, TKD, Enshin, and a few others. Learn those tenshin moves in Hojo Undo, you'll be able to use those to fling people around by their neck.

Oh, and wear head gear because as a Uechi guy, you'll walk right into punches without even realing it. To this day, I am still getting popped in the snazola because of that sanchin stuff. Keep your hands up and protect your face!!! My hands want to go into that sanchin position from all the years of getting kicked and punched while standing there like an idiot. Now it bites me in the ass.