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Uechi-Ryu Oryukai patches
You can order our community’s karate gi patches to display its colors and support it. We offer two designs, which you can purchase individually or in sets. To order patches, please contact us via the Contact Form and provide your address…
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2024-2025 Summary
This season will be remembered as a milestone for our community, with the creation of the Uechi-Ryu Karate Institute. This new structure now offers both English- and French-speaking practitioners the opportunity to learn and refine our style of karate, in a…
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2025 France Seminar
On June 7th and 8th, our online dojo had the pleasure of hosting the very first Uechi-Ryu Oryukai gathering! This event was co-organized with the Shubukan Dojo in Toulouse, where our sensei, Lionel Reynaud, teaches every week. Intense Days of Okinawan…
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Interview – Back from Winterfest
We are thrilled to welcome back our Sensei, Lionel Reynaud, who has just returned from his trip to Florida where he participated in the prestigious Winterfest (March 7–8), organized by George Mattson, often considered the father of Uechi-Ryu Karate in America.…
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Winterfest 2025 – Sharing Uechi-Ryu and Olympic Coaching Insights
On March 7–8, the annual Uechi-Ryu Winterfest will take place in the United States, organized by George Mattson, widely regarded as the father of Uechi-Ryu Karate in America.This exceptional event brings together many masters and instructors for over 30 workshops and…
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New : The Institute of Uechi-Ryu
Launch of the Uechi-Ryu Institute: A New Adventure Begins! One month ago, we unified our Oryukan online program with its English-language version, giving birth to the Uechi-Ryu Institute! In just two weeks, we’ve already welcomed new students—and the enthusiasm around this…
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Interview – Back from Japan (2/2)
During the first part of our interview, you spoke to us about your time in Japan.Could you tell us about the place Karate holds in Japan? You’re going to need to clarify your question a bit, as it’s quite a broad…
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Interview – Back from Japan (1/2)
During the summer, our sensei Lionel Reynaud spent several weeks in Japan. We were fortunate to spend some time with him upon his return — and took the opportunity to ask him a few questions. Uechi-Ryu Oryukai: Hello Lionel, you’ve just…
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Mattson Academy with sensei Lionel Reynaud
Since March 2022, Lionel Reynaud has been serving as an Instructor at the Mattson Academy of Okinawan Uechi-Ryu Karate-Do, located in Florida and welcoming international students. Classes are open to all members of Oryukan and take place every Tuesday from 7:00…
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Mattson sensei in Bugeisha
The 11th issue of the newly revamped American magazine Bugeisha (January 2022) was released this week, with George Mattson on the cover. Two Must-Read Articles on Uechi-Ryu Bugeisha is a well-known martial arts magazine across the Atlantic. Initially published in the…
