It has been heralded as the best uechi ryu and okinawa karate history book ever published. We are looking forward to seeing joe back at winterfest where we can continue exploring the fascinating art of uechiryu. Apr 15, 2016 chip quimby demonstrates the technical fundamental drills of uechi ryu karate known as hojo undo. The goju system changed the hand strikes in sanchin from an open hand to closed fists and changed the breathing from shallow to very deep. The rank system for uechiryu karate at zenquest is based on ten kyu levels leading up to black belt, and ten dan levels of black belt. Uechi ryu shoheiryu karatedo zenquest martial arts center a kyukyu yellow stripe. The goju ryu system also have versions of sanchin and seisan. Ok since the people who have given answers actually have not trained i thought of answering you as someone who practised this for the last 10 years. Kanbun uechi has been described by many people who knew him as a kind, gentle, quiet man in daytoday life but a fierce, intense, and strict instructor of pangainoon ryu. Uechiryu kata should be learned in sequence, according to rank. The international okinawan goju ryu karatedo federation iogkf is the largest traditional okinawan karate organization in the world. Shohei ryu uechi ryu, goju ryu, shorin ryu 12 what is the meaning of bushido or the warrior. The benfleet uechiryu karate club achieved significant success in the recent south east karate championships held in ipswich. Chip quimby demonstrates the technical fundamental drills of uechi ryu karate known as hojo undo.
Uechiryu and gojuryu have a common ancestral root in white crane, tiger and dragon systems of chinese kung fu. May 08, 2018 ok since the people who have given answers actually have not trained i thought of answering you as someone who practised this for the last 10 years. Not all techniques are present here, particularly some kicks are left out, but nearly all technique found in the uechi kata are practiced here so it is a good way for one to become familiar with those techniques. Originally taught in ancient china, uechiryu karate not only provides a means of personal security but is an excellent way of keeping fit and building confidence. Uechiryu karatedo is a traditional okinawan style of. When kanbun uechi returned to okinawa in 1946, seiryo shinjo relocated with him, taking his young son, seiyu.
Matsumura seito kenshin kan shorin ryu lessons with iaso kise. Goju ryu karate grabbing and tearing ive always been a proponent of grabbing as a very important tactic for a number of reasons 1 pain compliance a strong grip increase the effectiveness of most locks and hold, as well sometimes the grab is enough when i was a bouncer i walked many. We are an association of uechi ryu karatedo practitioners as taught by master ken nakamatsu of okinawa, japan, and our american master instructor, frank gorman, 9th degree black belt. Before i begin i must add that i had a good laugh at some answers below as they have just heard of. Chip quimby demonstrates the technical fundamental drills of uechiryu karate known as hojo undo. Goju ryu karate grabbing and tearing ive always been a proponent of grabbing morio higaonna is no joke. A rare image of training at the uechi ryu headquarters in okinawa, c. On returning from the okinawa budosai in 2004 one of my students, a gokyu from our honbu dojo, wrote a very interesting article, entitled the science of standing properly, and which was published in our old international newsletter. Newsletter signup signup for our newsletter so you can keep up. Instructions for making supplementary equipment for hojo undo. Shotokan gichin funakoshi sensei wado ryu hironori otsuka sensei shito ryu kenwa mabuni sensei.
Traditional karatedo fundamental techniques volume 1. Hojo undo was designed to develop ambidextrous physical strength, stamina, muscle coordination, speed, and posture. Sep 01, 2009 without hojo undo, a practitioner cannot reach the profound strength levels required for a lifetime of karate training. The hojo undo are standardized exercises that incorporate elements of all of the kata of the system. The iogkf was established for the purpose of protecting and preserving traditional okinawan goju ryu karatedo as an intangible cultural treasure in its original form as passed on by goju ryu founder chojun miyagi. Shoken is used only to attack soft spots and pressure points, such as the throat, neck, solar plexus, armpit, ribcage, arms, and legs. The traditional set of hojo undo equipment practiced in goju ryu was brought to okinawa in almost its entirety by kanryo higaonna sensei. He has had several other dan rated instructors and has brought forth a wealth of info to the uechi ryu karate do world. His life was as unique and eventful as other forefathers of karate, as was his influence. Learning requires memorization, synthesis, and evaluation. Nov 06, 2010 uechi ryu, the shinjo family, and my friends in kenyukai have sustained me and been a major part of my life for 38 years this is a partial list in addition to the above. Uechi ryu information the following will cover uechi ryu as understood at tiger martial arts, from history and lineage to forms and kata, all technique practiced, including conditioning and exercises, kumite and bunkai, as well as common terminology and basic info. The art of hojo undo xii foreword patrick mccarthy, hanshi 8 th dan the work which lies before you is not simply another how to book about karate but rather a penetrating look at okinawas principal fighting art, the culture in which it unfolded and one integral aspect of its practice, referred to as hojo undo. Goju ryu the origins and lineage of goju ryu can be traced back with certainty to the founder of whooping crane kung fu.
International okinawan gojuryu karatedo federation. In okinawan karate, this type of training is largely associ ated with goju ryu and uechi ryu, although it is found in some shorin groups. Kiyohide shinjo, son of seiyu shinjo, to carry on his fathers will. The 8 kata of uechi ryu sanchin, kanshiwa, kanchu, seichin, seisan, seiryu, kanchin, sanseiryu shodan little black belt 1st degree.
Under the leadership of world chief instructor, sensei tetsuji nakamura and his international executive committee, iogkf international is committed to preserving the intangible cultural treasure of okinawan goju. Mattson dec, 1996 early uechi ryu training and philosophy. We are committed to continually enhancing our program to address exercise, drills, safety tips and a realistic approach to selfdefense situations. Uechiryu shoheiryu karatedo zenquest martial arts center. The international okinawan gojuryu karatedo federation iogkf is the largest traditional okinawan karate organization in the world. Uechi ryu karate do okinawan karate club uechi ryu. It was developed by kanbun uechi in the late 1800searly 1900. Kanbun uechi denied all knowledge of the martial arts, but was tricked into performing seisan kata to protect his honor at a demonstration given by the motobu police. Newsletter signup signup for our newsletter so you can keep uptodate with all that is happening at the atlantic karate training center. Karate resources zenquest martial arts center karate.
Uechiryu karatedo austin, texas koshukai 20 introduction. Soto uke, shuto uchi, ura uchi, shoken nuki block, chop, back fist, one knuckle punch 7. The traditional set of hojo undo equipment practiced in goju ryu was brought to okinawa in. Shinjos students actively teaching uechi ryu karate all over the world. On november 3, 1951 iejima island produced a modern day karate legend name kiyohide shinjo. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Sensei pervez mistry iogkf india from december 2012 iogkf international newsletter introduction. I mean i see alot of smiliarities in the training of goju and uechi ryu, ive seen the uechi ryu masters use the iron body, basically striking there students in various areas all over making them strong enough to take a 2 by four to there body and not budging, they use the pots to make there fingers strong and they are able to break boards with them, they make there wrists strong and are able. North american jitekijyuku association self reliance. Effective traditional karate frequently asked questions. In okinawan karate, this type of training is largely associ ated with gojuryu and uechiryu, although it is found in some shorin groups. The report in pdf format are available in japanese and english on this website.
And finally when the katas are introduced all the parts of the puzzle fit together, to give the katas shape and meaning. Jim jake maloney komplettes profil professional history. Roses uechiryu karate dojo is dedicated to the highest quality of martial arts training. T roses uechiryu t roses uechiryu northborough, ma.
The hojo undo are fundamentals of uechiryu karate do performed at the beginning of each class as warm up exercises to help students develop proper technique. Sep 06, 2011 i created this video for my students so that they may practice at home. Authored and self published a 500 page book in 1996. The secrets of uechi ryu karate and the mysteries of okinawa has sold in every state in america and forty countries around the world. I created this video for my students so that they may practice at home. While a student could memorize all eight kata in a few months, he or she would not be learning the kata.
In our dojo, hoju undo is always referred to as the basis of what uechi ryu kata was is built on, small segments of self defense applications taught in a way so that the student could learn to perfect each, understand each. Hojo undo, self defense, demonstration of extreme strengthening of the. Ths book for a non foreigner to translate was hercluean event over 1,000 pages translated literally into english and is a feat unprecedented in martial history for a foreigner. Junbi undo and hojo undo kanei uechi, besides adding kata, also introduced a sequence of exercises to the uechiryu training regimen. See more ideas about karate, martial arts and okinawan karate. Learning the general knowledge, background, and history of uechiryu development as a person, and the principles of mushin clarity, zanshin awareness, and fudoshin stability. It can be studied by male and female, old and young. Practice 15 of kyu safely kumite practice karate moves hojo. Uechiryu karate do hedge end, southampton, hampshire, uk.
Practice 15 of kyu safely kumite practice karate moves. Hojo undo are techniques taken from our katas, also known as the technical fundamentals of uechi ryu. After the death of kanbun uechi, seiyu shinjo continued to train under kanei uechi kanei can be seen at the left of the adjacent picture overseeing a sparring match with seiyu shinjo. Goju ryu chojun miyagi sensei shorin ryu sokon matsumura uechi ryu uechi kanbun sensei. Uechi ryu and goju ryu have a common ancestral root in white crane, tiger and dragon systems of chinese kung fu. Hojo undo is a japanese language term, translated as supplementary exercises, that refers to the conditioning exercises specifically used in karatedo. Here is the fifth episode of our documentary, the land of karate.
The video was intentionally recorded as a mirror image practice so that its easier to follow along with. Hojo undo are techniques taken from our katas, also known as the technical fundamentals of uechiryu. After uechiryu kenyukai shinjo sensei, its time for nakamoto masahiro sensei to be introduced. Uechi ryu karate do in 1897, a young man named kanbun uechi left his homeland of okinawa for mainland china in order to flee the japanese military and to study chinese martial arts and medicine. Uechi kanbun 1877 to 1948 uechi kanei 1911 to 1991 9 give the years for when the terms uechi ryu and shohei ryu were each first used. Dvd okinawa karate uechi ryu, goju ryu, shorin ryu, english vol. Uechiryu karatedo sensei shimabukuro yukinobu finally released, this is the first work in france on the uechiryu and french. He began karate training, not by his own choice, when he was ten years old. Should you have any further questions, seek the guidance of your sensei.
In his early years, he studied ming he quan boxing. I realize that the techniques i demonstrate may vary from the practices of other uechi ryu shohei ryu pangainoon associations. Hojo undo by the okinawa gojuryu karatedo kyokai members. You will need several two and a half litre plastic buckets plastic paint pots are ideal six inch 15cm nails a broom handle, one and a quarter inches 3cm diameter the length for. The higherlevel learning can only be accomplished over. Uechiryu can be roughly translated to style of uechi. Uechiryu has given me strength, endurance, and patience, and i have uechiryu to thank for my great health. The purpose of the association is to advance and to perpetuate the study, practice and cultural aspects of traditional okinawan uechi ryu karatedo as originally taught per kanei uechi. Hojo undo one of the areas that is sometimes neglected in karate practice is hojo undo. Uechiryu is a system of selfdefence which imitates the animal movements of the crane, tiger and the dragon. Uechi ryu 19 40 shohei ryu 1995 10 what are the japanese words for the dojo code.
Alan dollarsensei, takemi takayasusensei, narihiro shinjosensei, eiko shinjo, dave fisher, mark sullivan, charlie schultz, john armstrong, greg webersensei, tom thomas. Professional history organized and operated the first independent, all aboriginal training institute in canada named the first nations tribal justice institute. Seichin, seirui, and kanchin, the beginning exercises called hojo undo, and various kumite forms, mainly yakusoku kumite kyu kumite, dan kumite. Joe is an amazing uechiryu practitioner who has a boxing and mixed martial background that gives him an insight into the many layers often overlooked in traditional martial arts. He was also called ryu ryu ko and was born in changle, fujian. Though i am now retired, i continue to practice the ways of uechiryu in every aspect of my life. The purpose of the association is to advance and to perpetuate the study, practice and cultural aspects of traditional okinawan uechiryu karatedo as originally taught. Hazuki uke hira ken tsuki high block, four knuckle punch 5.
Neck rotation exercise kubi o mawasu undo hojoundo is secondary exercises and consists of all the actual technique of uechi. This collection gives us the history of karate, of uechiryu but also the history of shimabukuro sensei himself, told in a very modest way with great humility. Hojo undo is more than supplementary exercises, but as power, strength, condition, reflex and coordination training, it is linked directly to all kata and is vital for any traditional goju ryu karate practitioner, as. The international okinawan goju ryu karatedo federation iogkf was established in july 1979 by morio higaonna sensei. He was instrumental in making the uechi ryu karate do association, one with an international stature. We seek to foster goodwill and provide a teaching assistance platform for uechi ryu karate to the martial art practitioners of the world. Sensei dean lowe said it was a great day for the club, every single person that represented the club did themselves, their club, and myself a great credit. This list is not exhaustive, and it will vary according to the historical perspective one starts from. Uechi ryu kata should be learned in sequence, according to rank. Mattson dec, 1996 early uechiryu training and philosophy. Under the leadership of world chief instructor, sensei tetsuji nakamura and his international executive committee, iogkf international is committed to preserving the intangible cultural treasure of okinawan gojuryu karatedo, which has been passed down to us. The hojo undo are fundamentals of uechi ryu karate do performed at the beginning of each class as warm up exercises to help students develop proper technique. Comments on hojo undo from okinawan karate masters ymaa. Hojo undo translates as supplementary exercises, however this translation greatly under estimates the importance of this training to the traditional goju ryu karate system.
Matsumura seito kenshin kan shorin ryu lessons with iaso. A essa lista foram por kanei uechi adicionados os kata. Uechiryu karate classesclubs for adults and children. The junbi undo are warmup and stretching exercises based on asian school training exercises. Without hojo undo, a practitioner cannot reach the profound strength levels required for a lifetime of karate training. At our dojo, hojo undo is a very important part of the training regiment and students come to perform hojo undo before. We are honored that austin, texas is hosting the 20 koshukai and cordially invite you to participate in the traditional okinawan training. In our dojo, hojuundo is always referred to as the basis of what uechi ryu kata was is built on, small segments of self defense applications taught in a way so that the student could learn to perfect each, understand each. Hojo undo set of basic techniques which form the kata, hojo undo bunkai.
Without hojo undo practice it is very difficult to obtain the required strength to perform goju ryu kata applications, and most likely the karatekas sanchin kata will remain weak. Vidmag 18b third video tape in the dynamic uechiryu basics. Iogkf international okinawan gojuryu karatedo federation. This book details how to construct and use many training tools. Hojo undo is a key element of goju ryu karate and must never be neglected by the serious practitioner. The gojuryu system also have versions of sanchin and seisan. The updated second edition was published on amazon in may, 2017. He maintained the uncompromising, sometimes inhuman, standard of training established by kanbun uechi. Jyukyu 10th level white belt kyukyu 9th level white w yellow stripe hachikyu 8th level yellow belt. Shoken is a dominate weapon of the uechiryu system and is found in supplementary exercises hojo undo and all katas except sanchin. Progress in the ability to perform in real world application kumite or sparring, selfdefense, and deescalation. This accomplishment is not easy to reach, but with dedication and the proper training of the hojo undo supplementary equipment it is possible to do. Uechiryu, one of the three main styles of karate in okinawa, was transmitted. Responsible for training hundreds of first nations people across canada.
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