West Coast Uechi-Ryu Karate Academy

01/05/2026

08/17/2025

Yesterday we had a very stimulating and insightful Uechi Ryu workshop with Master Darin Yee.

08/15/2025

Andy’s Seichin kata for brown belt !

08/15/2025

Congratulations to Andy Wang for a successful and well deserved brown belt test tonight !

08/16/2024

A very interesting and informative seminar last night in North Vancouver, BC presented by Master Darin Yee, President of the IUKF! Although it was a small group it was well received and great fun. We are always up for learning and advancing of study of this wonderful martial art of Uechi Ryu ! A thanks goes out to Barry Gower and his group from Chilliwack and also to Ariela for driving in from Whistler to attend. Looking forward to the next event!

07/21/2023

Self defense technique with WaUke block/strike/takedown

06/11/2023

A very enjoyable and enlightening seminar yesterday at the Community Centre on Whidbey Island, Washington hosted by Greg Matinez on the right and Wendy next to Greg and presented by IUKF President Sensei Darin Yee. From left to right :
Jason Kato, Michael Vena (me), John Waye, Darin Yee, Wendy (sorry don’t recall last name) and Greg Martinez. There was a very good turnout with students ranging in age from 5 to 83 years old !

05/29/2023

Congratulations to Barry Gower’s Chilliwack Uechi Ryu Karate team for a successful showing today ! Four ladies all tested successfully. Congratulations to Ali (Yondan),
Teah (Junior Nidan), Ella (Nidan) and Mary (Nidan). It was an honour to be part of the testing board as always.

12/19/2022

https://youtu.be/gSJNOcrwfDM
Here is an early video of Uechi training in Bermuda in the mid 80’s. I had the honour of starting my study of Uechi Ryu karate here at that time under the tutelage of Sensei Al Wharton, whom I consider a good friend and mentor to this day.

Al Wharton highlights Uechiryu and the island of Bermuda. Al lives in England presently.

12/14/2022

https://youtu.be/gSJNOcrwfDM
My early Uechi training in Bermuda! Starting back in the mid 80’s to around ‘89. Great memories under the great tutelage of Sensei Al Wharton complimented also by Sensei Weekes.

Al Wharton highlights Uechiryu and the island of Bermuda. Al lives in England presently.

10/21/2022