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2nd Uechi-ryu Euroworkout of the IUKF

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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.

Cruise after WinterFest 2026

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Hello,

I apologize for the delay in informing anyone interested about the upcoming cruise, which will follow immediately after WinterFest.  There were other suggestions and requests made, so I tried my best to visit all the cruise sites and other vacation sites to see what I could find and held off to hear from others.

So, with no other conclusions, and after speaking with many other people coming from many other areas of the world and country, who are interested in the cruise, I have decided we need to go on the MSC cruise to the Caribbean and Bahamas on Sunday, March 8 to Thursday, March 12, leaving from Port Canaveral, which is considered Orlando.

The convenience is Port Canaveral is approximately half an hour to 40 minutes from Lake Mary. It is also approximately half an hour from the Orlando airport.

If you plan to fly home immediately after the cruise, the ship MSC Seashore will dock at seven in the morning, and taking into consideration the debarkation time and travel to the airport, you would probably want to arrange for your flight home after 12 noon.

As the IUKF totally and unquestionably supports Sensei Mattson’s Winterfest, I encourage all Uechi-Ryu practitioners to join in these festivities. The cruise that I have arranged is merely to help complete a full week’s vacation.

Please be informed that Sensei Mattson usually has a Thursday workout and dinner afterwards.

Winterfest will begin at 9 AM on Friday and conclude on Saturday.

For those who are interested in the cruise, it will start the very next day, which is Sunday, and return on Thursday the 12th.

The ship MSC Seashore is large enough for your own privacy, or we can meet at breakfast, lunch, and sit as a group for dinner.  We can also arrange to lounge by the pool during the day. The Broadway shows have always exceeded expectations.

If you would like to dine privately, everyone understands. There are also specialty restaurants, which will be an extra expense. It will be your choice; however, I have been completely satisfied with the dinner that the cruise included.

Passports are highly encouraged because getting off the ship the last day is easier and faster. 

Please know that this cruise is not a mandatory part of the Winterfest, and all participants of Winterfest are not required to go. It is just made available to complete a full week’s vacation for anyone interested in cruises.

You will need to contact MSC Cruises (information found online) and call to arrange for your own cruise. I would suggest you have a passport, although I believe a government-issued ID is all you need.  I’ve always brought my passport.

I hope to see all of you at Sensei George Mattson‘s Winterfest, and I will be delighted to see you on the cruise.

Due to the late correspondence regarding this cruise, although we are only in late August 2025, you will need to make your cruise plans as soon as you can, as cabin availability is less as time goes near and the price could go up.

Looking forward to seeing you at Winter Fest, and hopefully, I will enjoy your company on the cruise.

Darin Yee

North to Alaska – 2025!

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IUKF president Darin Yee and his partner Joy recently visited the Sitka Alaska Uechi-Ryu club in Sitka, Alaska. Sensei Yee participated in testing Stacy Smith for Yondan (she did a wonderful job and passed!). He also worked with members of the club on different techniques, various applications for the techniques, and how they can be used most effectively. Other highlights of the trip included boating and salmon fishing with Captain Lloyd Swanson, axe throwing, playing pool and cribbage, and driving to the top of Harbor Mountain to view a beautiful sunset. Their visit went by so quickly and everyone was sad to see them go. The Sitka Uechi club is very grateful they took the time to visit and hope they will replay the adventure again next year!

Duane Swanson 

2° Seminário Internacional de Karatê Uechi Ryu no Brasil

Seminário Internacional de Karatê Uechi Ryu  de 10 à12 de Outubro de 2025  no CEU das Artes da QNM28 Ceilândia DF.

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