Our Community

The Uechi-Ryu Oryukai community is present around the world. Through online classes and the Virtual Dojo, we have students and practitioners in France, Italy, Hungary, Norway, the Czech Republic, California, Great Britain, and… even in Japan.

A Worldwide Community

Members of Uechi-Ryu Oryukai often meet to share their different practices with the goal of enriching ourselves through our differences (Uechi-Ryu Karate-Do Europe, Okikukai, IUKF, Yoshukai, etc.).

For advanced practitioners, we also strive to reconnect with the karate practices of the 1950s through the traditional forms of the katas (Sanchin, Seisan, Sandairyu), while also adding levels of practice to the modern forms of the katas (Sanchin, Kanshiwa, Dai Ni Seisan, Seichin, Seisan, Seiryu, Kanchin, Sanseiryu).

In the Uechi-Ryu Institute (Uechi-Ryu Kenkyujo) also work on certain forms of Kung Fu to address various elements of our practice.

The goal is always to continue improving ourselves by applying the principle of Kaizen (改善), continuous improvement.

We also practice the kata Suparempei, which is not part of Uechi-Ryu but allows us to work on many principles unique to our style. Occasionally, we also work on certain forms of Wushu (China), such as Hung-Gar.

If you wish to learn traditional Okinawan karate or if you are a curious practitioner looking to learn, feel free to contact us to schedule a trial lesson.