From 19 to 21 September, the Uechi-ryu karate of RT Regensburg and TSV Adlersberg hosted the 2nd Uechi-ryu Euroworkout of the IUKF (International Uechi-ryu Karate-do Federation). Paul Kronschnabl was able to attract an exceptionally high-ranking panel of teachers: IUKF President Darin Yee (10th Dan, USA), the Chairman of IUKF Canada Jim Maloney (10th Dan), Al Wharton (10th Dan, Bermuda/UK) and Bruce Hirabayashi (8th Dan, USA).
On Friday 19th September, 9 karateka from Regensburg/Pettendorf took the demanding examinations from 1st to 4th Dan under the eyes of the above-mentioned examiners. The examination committee particularly emphasised the high level of performance of all candidates and congratulated Paul Kronschnabl on the excellent examination results.
The new Dan holders are: Thomas Müller (4th Dan), Peter Kronschnabl (3rd Dan), Volker Kösztner (3rd Dan), Anton Gareis (3rd Dan), Jürgen Donhauser (3rd Dan), Assad Ghorab (2nd Dan), Manuela Beiel (1st Dan), Markus Keidler (1st Dan), Raphael Neudert (1st Dan).
On Saturday and Sunday, Uechi-ryu Regensburg welcomed guests from Great Britain, Canada, the USA, Italy and other German dojos to the seminar in the RT hall. Techniques were refined intensively and with great vigour and applications were practised in real combat situations.
In addition to the martial arts, the weather was also perfect for personal dialogue between the participants, in keeping with the spirit of an event that aims to bring together karateka from all over Europe (and beyond). Paul Kronschnabl was completely satisfied at the end of the successful event.
