This weekend was held on Uechi Ryu Karate training in Marseille led by Master Shimabukuro, federal expert. 15 people were present, from the Shotokan style, Goju Ryu, Uechi Ryu, and practitioners of Viet Vo Dao and Taekwondo.
The first day was devoted to the specifics of Uechi Ryu : techniques de Kihon, Word, Kote Kitae (reinforcements), and defense applications on Tsuki, Maegeri and Mawashigeri with projections.
The second day was devoted to the preparation of Dan passages. Kihon online, multidirectionnels, with partner and target, et Ippon Kumite. We ended the session by kicking sequences and a small revision 3 Uechi Ryu kata first : Sanchin, Kanshiwa and Kanshu.
A big thank you to Shimabukuro Sensei for this very physical and technical training, and thank you to all participants who have come forward or find another style of karate.
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