Orange County Uechi-Ryu Karate

07/21/2026

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We'll have a friendly light contact sparring event this Saturday. The event will take place in Twila Reid Park, in the southernmost section of the park. Please wear shoes

03/17/2026

It's nice to see the sand flinging applications of the Eku kata.

03/09/2026

Interesting performance. It's intriguing to see the different emphasis expressed in the techniques.

Check out Peter Pippos Karate Center’s video.

03/06/2026

The "tsk" sound that is made during Sanchin Kata is an audible confirmation that the practitioner is conscious of the need to close off his airway breifly.

127 likes, 36 comments. “Uechi-ryu karate. Sanchin kitaye. Demonstration of physical condition. Celebration 50 years anniversary of Uechi-ryu in Serbia.”

02/15/2026

I find the emphasis of the grabbing and pulling motion, that is expressed, after the bow, intriguing.

I've seen many hand motions prior to the low doublehand thrust, but none expressed like this. I'm curious (beyond the obvious) of the intention the instructor had behind this deliberate movement.

3074 likes, 63 comments. “No Karatê Uechi-Ryu, Sanchin Kitae é o treino de fortalecimento e endurecimento do corpo feito durante o kata Sanchin. É um trabalho de “casca grossa”, onde o praticante mantém a postura firme, a respiração controlada e a mente focada, enquanto um parceiro testa...