Hello All, As I do every year, I remember all the great martial artists I’ve known throughout the years and feel I need to reach out to wish you strength, health, and prosperity this new year and the many new years to come.  I have experienced many tough years, but I realize I’ve had many …

On Saturday, March 14, and Sunday, March 15, from 9 am to 6 pm a seminar will be held at the Kanshukai dojo with Sensei Luiz Monteiro. All Uechi-Ryu students are welcome to attend. These seminars will feature IUKF Grandmaster, Sensei George Mattson, teaching Uechi Ryu principles and IUKF president, Sensei Darin Yee, also a …

On October 24th, Steve Vosa’s dojo in Albuquerque, New Mexico hosted Sensei Darin Yee to share his Uechi Ryu concepts with various Kung Fu interpretations with students. Sensei Yee had the opportunity to workout with IUKF members, Mia and Trevor Parker, along with our gracious host Steve Vosa.  At the seminar, attendees participated in drills …

Just discovered, by Sensei George Mattson, was a fascinating video of a 2007 New England seminar that he taught. Many of the participants were senior black belt students and teachers, which gave him an opportunity to focus on instruction methods which are his personal favorites. Although there are many variations in understanding of Uechi-ryu, Sensei …

On November 14, 2019, Darin Yee (President of the IUKF) performed the 8 Katas of Uechi-Ryu while visiting with The Honolulu Uechi-Ryu Karate-Do Club. Sensei Albert Cloutier and his dojo wanted to share how grateful they are for Sensei Yee traveling so far to share his experience, knowledge, and insight with them that they created …