About Uechi Karate Academy

Finest Martial Arts Centre in Hartford

Explore Okinawan Uechi Ryu karate. Teaching adults and children in Hartford for over 40 years. Uechi Karate Academy is a martial arts center that provides qualified instructors and a gym where you can learn different types of martial arts for both self-defense and sport. All you need to do is become a center ...

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The Hartford Uechi Academy receives frequent instruction from Master Kiyohide Shinjo, a nine-time all-Okinawan champion, either through Master Shinjo’s visits to the dojo or through our visits to Okinawa. Boxing and wrestling are very much a young person’s sports. Uechi-Ryu karate is not a sport but an art that ...

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Because of its roots in ancient Chinese culture, the practice of Uechi-Ryu goes far beyond self-defence and exercise. As in all Chinese arts of that time, the goal is to strengthen and improve students’ character and, therefore, their lives. Proper breathing, posture, and mental control working in harmony allow ...

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