I am not a uechi ryu practitioner, but i recognize quality when i see it. Uechiryus sanchin kata, our main strengthtraining exercise. This style is characterized by the high sanchindati stand, the circular mawashi uke block, strikes by fingers and toes. Oct 10, 2012 charles quimby provides a brief overview of the hallmark kata of uechi ryu karate, sanchin. The vast majority of the text is about chinese and japanese history with little or no direct connection to okinawan martial arts or uechi ryu history. At first glance, sanchin may appear to be a simple exercise, consisting of basic movements. Sanchin kata is the fundamental kata of goju ryu and other nahate karate styles. His most prominent and best student was chojun miyagi, the founder of goju ryu. Since they are of japanese origin, they are romanized for ease of accurate pronunciation in the english language. It sets uechi ryu far apart from standard hard karate. While a student could memorize all eight kata in a few months, he or she would not be learning the kata. The masters edition is a martial arts filmartistic documentary by shaihai that reflects the inner world of japanese master shinjo kiyohide, a modern day samurai and living karate legend. Diese prufungsordnung ist eine gojuryu karatedo prufungsordnung. This page will help you to learn sanchin, one of the katas used in goju ryu karate.
Learning requires memorization, synthesis, and evaluation. Shoheiryu, shoheiryu is a style of okinawan karate that is descended from uechiryu, and hence from pangainoon kung fu. Kanbun uechi, the patriarch of uechi ryu, stressed that all is in sanchin. Sanchin finger strike off rear foot and step repeat 2x. Make no mistake this forum is for the serious martial artist and i wholeheartedly recommend it for anyone who really wants to tap his or her explosive power potential. Sanchin finger strike off rear foot and step repeat 3x.
Sanchin is the basic technique in uechiryu and all the disciples must learn it since the first day. Traditional karatedo fundamental techniques volume 1 okinawa goju ryu. The author discusses sanchin kata or exercise as performed in uechiryu karate where the hands are kept open. The following kata compromise the eight forms of uechiryu. For more than 40 years, sanchinryu karate has taught its peaceseeking approach to karate. Uechiryu okinawa karatedo kyokai serbia hombu okikukai.
As it is so involved, many applications can be read into it. Terms and definitions learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. One is defense against a double punchright inside wauke a left punch, and hurriedly block a following right punch with your right shutoish motion, and finally grab onto both arms. Traditional karatedo fundamental techniques volume 1. Uechi ryu karate appeals to me because of its focus on sanchin three battles. Chojun miyagi was born april 25th 1888 in higashimachi nahashi okinawa. Before i begin i must add that i had a good laugh at some answers below as they have just heard of. Secret of sanchin, okinawa isshinryu karate duration.
Kanbun uechi was born in okinawa, japan on may 5, 1877 and grew up in the mountain farming village of izumi. Sanchin ist wie tensho auch eine basiskata kihonkata. The demonstrations covers key concepts within the kata including. 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. If you have any questions about any of these programs, call george today. Uechiryu karate do secrets and steps to mastering uechiryu enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Sanchinryu karate the journey to a safer and better you.
A historical perspectiveduring the reign of uechiryua. I did uechi ryu for a long time, and from my own experience, i dont think it is a very good fighting art, alot of the time you would learn a technique and then the sensei would. Mattson has created a well organized, very complete karate book for the uechi ryu style. The art of sanchin ryu has been around for over 30 years, so it is fairly recent in view of other okinawan arts, such as, isshinryu that has been around for 50 years, or goju and uechi which has been around for close to 90 yrs. With shai hai, natan levy, ori elishar, sean kotlitzki. Uechiryu karate appeals to me because of its focus on sanchin three battles. This exercise is developed gradually based on the students. The okinawan prefectural government recognizes uechi ryu as one of the three major roots of all okinawan karate along with shurite and nahate. It was brought to okinawa early in this century by kanbun uechi and shares many similarities with goju ryu karate and the lesser nahate styles of toon ryu and ryuei ryu.
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. To make more easily learning classical katas, kanei sensei with help of his advanced disciples added five katas extracting techniques from sanchin, seisan and sandailui. Uechi ryu karate is an okinawan martial art that is based on a chinese art that the styles founder uechi kanbun referred to as pangainoon ryu. Uechiryu karatedo association gb a member of okikukai uechi ryu karate is an okinawan style, which originated in china and was brought to okinawa early this century by kanbun uechi. It is an original chinese kata, brought back from china by grand master uechi kanbun, also known as. In uechiryu karate, the kata sanchin is the foundation for all that follows in. To provide people of all ages and backgrounds the opportunity to experience the benefits of martial art study in. International uechiryu karate federation home facebook. North american jitekijyuku association self reliance. All of uechiryu builds upon the principles found in sanchin kata, its first form. We are looking forward to seeing joe back at winterfest where we can continue exploring the fascinating art of uechiryu. His most prominent and best student was chojun miyagi, the founder of gojuryu.
Used for generations as a practical and pictorial guide, it contains over 1,000 photographs to document eighteen classic karate kata preset forms and seven yakusoku kumite. I believe that the form uechi ryu or uechiryu is much more appropriate than uechi ryu for the name of this article. Aroundkanbun uechi brought another version of sanchin kata to okinawa and began teaching what would later be known as uechi ryu. George mattson of uechi ryu was said to have traveled to china. The masters edition is a martial arts filmartistic documentary that reflects the inner world of japanese master shinjo kiyohide, a modern day samurai and living karate legend. 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. This discipline was taught by shu shiwa 18741926 in the city of fuzhou, capital of fujian province in china. My understanding of gojuryu is that it, like uechiryu, is based on a hardsoft principle. This is the english version, and u would be more reasonable than u. Directed by sensei shimabukuro yukinobu, 9th dan uechiryu shubukan, representative of uechiryu in europe by soke uechiryu. At a public demonstration, shihan mattson demonstrated uechi ryu while repeating some of the stories he was told as to the katas origins. The uechi version tries to maintain the chinese connection. 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. The sanchin stance is fundamental to all uechiryu kata and is designed to protect.
The essence of okinawan karatedo presents the teachings of legendary martial arts master shoshin nagamine, founder of the matsubayashi school of shorin ryu karatedo. In november 1983, the report sent to the parent company of uechi ryu by the association. Welcome to sanchin ryu, a noncompetitive, selfdefense program for all ages. Use the download button below or simple online reader. These techniques were introduced when kanei uechi changed the kata, except the sho ken strike, the strike by the knuckle of the index finger and the. In my research, i have been using english translation by mr. However, its height makes it easy for you to deliver kicks. To further confuse matters, one way the family referred to their martial tradition is kingairyu matayoshi kobudo, or kingai system matayoshi traditional weapon arts. Nov 18, 2015 sanchin kata there is document sanchin kata available here for reading and downloading. While it looks basic and simple, in reality it takes years to master. Breathing in through your nose lowers the intrathoracic pressure.
The file extension pdf and ranks to the documents category. Originally called pangainoon, which translates to english as halfhard, halfsoft, the style was renamed uechiryu after the founder of the style, kanbun uechi, an okinawan who went to fuzhou in fujian province, china to study martial arts and chinese. Kanbun uechi was born on 5 may 1877, in izumi, a small farming village on the northern part of okinawa. Uechi kanbun, an icon in okinawan karate history, introduced uechi ryu karate to okinawa. Following the 1991 death of kanei uechi, son of uechiryu founder kanbun uechi, there was an organizational split and the directors of the okinawa karatedo association officially created the name shoheiryu for their organizations version of the style. The north american jiteki jyuku association works to develop and nurture a community of selfreliant martial artists who are devoid of ego and selfinterest and dedicated to a life of strengthening body, mind and spirit. He has had several other dan rated instructors and has brought forth a wealth of info to the uechi ryu karate do world. Sanchin, the most basic kata, develops the mental principles necessary to truly understand uechi ryu. Uechi ryu description about this style of okinawan karate. Sanseiryu these kata are the three original ones learned by master kanbun uechi in.
Working with this series was also the reason for in depth study of the bubishi, its targets and particularly the 6 ji hands that are prevalent throughout the pwang gai noon uechi ryu style. Rhode island uechi ryu karate school 44 east avenue, 2nd floor pawtucket, ri, 02860. I am not a uechiryu practitioner, but i recognize quality when i see it. Karate classes in largo, florida uechi ryu karate classes. Sanchin the first basic form of the uechiryu system literally translated. Uechi ryu karate is a powerful, hard okinawan style, which originated in china. In other styles, such as gojuryu, the hands are closed in a fist when held in front of the body and thrust outward. The greatest specialty of uechi ryu is sanchin kata, a form of isometric contractions, synchronized with a concentration and specific way of breathing which is the basis of this system. The name pwangainoon my spelling was used to describe the style. Originally in the real uechiryu there are not kiai shout in katas. Huunjin cullen 10th dan ateru gojuryu karatejutsu sanchin kata is the cornerstone of a number schools such as goju ryu and uechi ryu having been taken to okinawa from fukien province in south china. Learn the correct steps are important to progress quickly in the execution of katas. Pdf okinawan karate download full pdf book download.
Uechi kanbun, an icon in okinawan karate history, introduced uechiryu karate to okinawa. The style contains movements of the tiger, dragon and crane. Huunjin cullen 10th dan ateru goju ryu karatejutsu sanchin kata is the cornerstone of a number schools such as goju ryu and uechi ryu having been taken to okinawa from fukien province in south china. It is characterised by upright stance, circular hard and. Uechiryu nikyu original poster 5 points 6 years ago there was a guy who practiced in our dojo for a bit who did goju, and he blew my mind with his sanchin. Uechiryu, uechiryu is a traditional style of okinawan karate. The essence of okinawan karatedo presents the teachings of legendary martial arts master shoshin nagamine, founder of the matsubayashi school of shorinryu karatedo. 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. Uechiryu is the style of okinawa karate martial arts. We seek to foster goodwill and provide a teaching assistance platform for uechi ryu karate to the martial art practitioners of the world.
Working with this series was also the reason for in depth study of the bubishi, its targets and particularly the 6 ji hands that are prevalent throughout the pwang gai noonuechi ryu style. Sanchin kata there is document sanchin kata available here for reading and downloading. A kata translated from japanese to mean form is a series of prearranged movements practicing the stances, posture, and techniques of a karate fighting system. Its executed typically with open hands nukite position, with the variable respiration of the old sanchin. The origin of the uechi ryu uechi ryu has its origins in a chinese boxing called pangainoon han kou nan.
Choose from different sets of uechi ryu flashcards on quizlet. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. There is another sanchin ryu, in england that was started by a japanese gentleman which adds to the confusion. I am practicing shorin ryu karate and therefore this is view on bubishi from shorin ryu perspective. Sanchin its wrote in chinese fuzhou min three progresses steps according to the pronunciation of the dialect and its not.
History, founder, soke, kata, kote kitae, sanchin, seisan, sanseiryu, kanbun uechi, futenma. If others spent half the time organizing and thinking about the material that they should include in their texts and how they should display it, the quality of karate texts out. Sanchin, the most basic kata, develops the mental principles necessary to truly understand uechiryu. The title is explosive uechiryu and the moderator is arthur rabesa. Art will be exploring the power contained in uechiryu that is not appreciated by the average practitioner. Advanced uechi ryu consists of expansions of these principles rather than an assembly of unconnected techniques, so uechi ryu builds a solid foundation for its students progress. Okinawa traditional karate channel 273,279 views 11. 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. Mattson has created a well organized, very complete karate book for the uechiryu style.
It is said that after finishing his sanchin kata, the wooden floor would be hot from the mere grip of his toes. Sanchin kata with kitae body conditioning performed by sensei hirokuni yamashiro and student. However, if you have any questions about a particular kata movement, please check with your instructor because kata instructions and the order of katas can vary by school and organization. Sanchin s seeming simplicity belies its complexity. Nov 28, 20 sanchin, we filmed this first session as a seminar at steve diorios uechi class. Uechiryu karatedo sensei shimabukuro yukinobu finally released, this is the first work in france on the uechiryu and french. It is from kata that all karate techniques and principles come.
Our classes cater to every skill level and provides a variety of weekly times to accommodate your schedule. This page will help you to learn the basic katas for uechiryu karate so you can get ready for your next belt test. Classes for everyone no matter who you are, we have a class for you. Downloads kata gojuryu karate verein eppingen 1975 e. Discussion in other styles started by uechi ryu, aug 27, 2003. Uechiryu karate do secrets and steps to mastering uechi. The najja is committed to upholding the principles and traditions of uechiryu karate do through the teachings of master kanei. It is an original chinese form known as a form of complete tension and complete relaxation. Advanced uechiryu consists of expansions of these principles rather than an assembly of unconnected techniques, so uechiryu builds a solid foundation for its students progress. Uechiryu karate was founded by kanbun uechi, an okinawan who studied and taught in china, and brought the art of pangainoon as it was called there to japan and okinawa. A basic intermediate course, contained in four dvds.
All of uechi ryu builds upon the principles found in sanchin kata, its first form. Uechi ryu tribute toyama seiko sensei, kiyohide shinjo sensei, narihiro shinjo sensei. An excellent study program for new or existing students of uechiryu. The secret manuscript the author of bubishi is unknown as is the date of its making, but with certainty we can say that it existed on okinawa prior to 1900. The najja is committed to upholding the principles and traditions of uechi ryu karate do through the teachings of master kanei. Uechi kanbun spent thirteen years in china mastering a quanfa style called pangainoon halfhard, halfsoft.
Aug 09, 2009 sanchin kata test in uechi ryu 2 mrtorend. See more ideas about karate, martial arts and okinawan karate. Uechi ryu kata should be learned in sequence, according to rank. This comment implies that sanchin offers the karateka all of the tools necessary to become proficient in classical okinawan karate. No one at the demo knew about the original 3 katas. The international uechiryu karate federation promotes the study of uechiryu karate. Three ways or three battles or three challenges the first, the basic and original and traditional kata. The okinawan prefectural government recognizes uechiryu as one of the three major roots of all okinawan karate along with shurite and nahate. 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. Sanchin, we filmed this first session as a seminar at steve diorios uechi class.