Karate originated in India over 5000 years ago when an Indian Prince developed it as a method of fighting based on the instinctive movements of …

Okinawan Uechi-Ryu Karate-Do is a form of Chinese Temple Fighting. In the United States, it is referred to as Kung-Fu or Karate, and in Japan and …

Because of its roots in ancient Chinese culture, the practice of Uechi-Ryu goes far beyond self-defense and exercise.

As in all Chinese arts of that …

The following have been translated from japanese and are found in all uechi-ryu dojo’s on okinawa (reprinted here from prior uechi publications).

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