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The
uechi-ryu pages will provide you with information and various
"Core Techniques "of this system. Presently we are
showcasing these two subjects.
UECHI-RYU:
(Background information and core techniques)
The
Kata:
UECHI/SHOHEI-RYU
Martial
Arts Study is a Path to Inner Peace.
The name of this system is Shohei-ryu,
“SHO” which means shine brightly and "Hei"
which means fairness or peace depending on the context in which
it is used.
Senior
Instructors on Okinawa adopted the name after the passing of
Kanei Uechi in 1991.
Uechi/Shohei
Ryu appears to be a "short stance" system originating
in a Province of china over one hundred years ago. A famous
Southern Shaolin temple may have practiced and/or in other Kwoons
(schools), it may be that the system as presently taught was
found to exist in other disciplines that differently
"evolved” from a common system in China.
Core
techniques include: Wa Uke (circular block), Shomen Geri (frontal
Sokuto Geri 9 side blade kick), Yoko Geri (side thrust kick),
Gyaku-zuki( twist punch), Shuto Uchi (knife hand strike), Shotei
Uchi (palm/claw strike). Many additional techniques are shown and
practiced some order implicit in the Uechi systems and others
which have assimilated from disciplines.
The
core of Uechi-Ryu/Shohei Ryu Practice consists of the following
methods that include the "core techniques":
1.Jubi
Undo (traditional warm up exercises)
2.Hojo
Undo (traditional basic technique/self defense drills)
3.Kontiki
Tai (traditional two man conditioning and body
sensitivity/conditioning drills)
4.Kata
(traditional form practice )
5.Bancai
(Bunkai) (Application of Kata techniques) two man sets.
6.Jui
Kumite (free sparring)
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