Orange County Uechi-Ryu Karate

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.

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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...

12/05/2025

I find the adoption of Uechi-Ryu kata fascinating.

Interestingly, I find this gentleman's performance to resemble the performances of many of my students who have trained in other traditional arts. There's always that element of years of hard work that is slow to change.

Katas tend to look like Uechi technique, Uechi technique, Shotokan technique, Uechi technique, Taekwondo technique, Muay Thai technique, etc. . .

Fukykata San (Common Kata 3) has its origin in China and is the first Kata in Okinawan Uechi-Ryu style. In order of respect, we took this Kata into our Kata ...