I am a practitioner of IUPA Uechi Ryu Pwangainuun Karate-Jutsu. The IUPA approach is an attempt to return to the self protection roots of Uechi Ryu as a close quarters combat system.
We are not associated with the Mainstream Uechi Ryu associations or practice of this martial art. Our approach is principle based not technique. No prearranged kumites or bunkai only intuitive fighting.
This is an older video set filmed when I was an invited guest at my good friend and Karate brother Dave Chow’s school. I created a Bunkai for Kanshiwa Kata showing how each of the moves in Kanshiwa could be used to takedown a partner. This is just a different look at the application of this Kata from the standard Bunkai seen in most schools. It does not negate the other applications because there are a multitude of applications for any Kata move. Kata are a library of principle that can form many books. This to me is one use of Kata to hold all that knowledge in a brief set of movements. BUT it takes exploration to see all that is there.
This is the IUPA version of Kata. It fits in with how we protect ourselves. Yes, this is modified from what you will see more often as a Uechi Ryu Kata. We make no claims to be the correct way or the one way – it is simply our way. Video clips of Seichin and Sanseirui will be coming in 2010.
This is a brief introduction to the Softwork drills I have posted. It explains the purpose of Softwork which is to teach principles and skill sets therefore the level of resistance is low because it is under a learning umbrella. However, eventually Softwork must move into Hardwork where there is increased resistance until the partner you are working with is resisting with everything they have.
This drill is a series of twelve steps that intend to instruct the student on knowing how survive the instant of an assault and get to the act of survival. As with all drills there are inherent falsehoods and this drill works through a series of preparation movements to get to the final intent.
This is a series of drills that intend to instruct the student on knowing how the body moves and how to break down the structure. As with all drills there are inherent falsehoods and this drills certainly works from a base that appears very non-fighting but look closely at what the intended teaching is.
