Five years ago, Tech alum Ross Barnard created the Uechi-Ryu Karate Club of Virginia Tech with the help of Hilburn, a high school friend. The Tae Kwon Do Club at Virginia Tech had and has been ...

In a rare demonstration, Uechi Kanji—the grandson of the Uechi-ryû founder—showed how relentless body conditioning can turn ...

Recently Master Ihor Rymaruk’s Amsterdam Okinawan Uechi-Ryu Karate School held promotional examinations for student advancements. Qualifying students were tested on their knowledge and physical ...

Master Al Wharton has recently been awarded the highest rank of tenth Dan (Judan) in Uechi Ryu Karate Do at Winterfest in Orlando, Florida. Wharton was presented with the highest rank in this Okinawan ...

The Uechi-ryu Karate Championship Series was held outdoors Saturday, Aug. 21, in North Carver. More than 100 competitors participated in this second tournament in a three-part series that culminates ...

This article has been translated from Japanese. Discover Okinawa Karate, the 'martial art of peace' honed by a spirit that celebrates life. Titled "Okinawa Karate, the Martial Art of Peace, into the ...

He’s 5 feet, 10 inches tall, with a slender build. His gray hair, slight beard and bright blue eyes round out his presence — almost in a wise kind of way. At Wooton Park in Tavares on Tuesday, George ...