Okikukai Serbia Hombu and its head instructor, Vladimir Popovic Sensei (Kyoshi, 7.Dan) organized the international annual Dan promotions event. Practitioners from seven countries accepted the challenge of a 3-day intensive training under the austere eyes of Popovic Sensei, that led to the Dan promotion examinations on Saturday, the 23rd of April. All the training sessions, as well as Saturday's test took place at Serbia Hombu Dojo.

Katherine Loukopoulos Sensei (8.Dan Matsubayashi Shorin-Ryu and Kobudo practitioner), head of the Bubishi Karate-Do organization attended the events as a honorary guest from Greece.
On Saturday afternoon, another nice surprise was organized by Milan Dimitrieski Sensei (Renshi 6. Dan), owner of Sanchin Dojo, who invited all the practitioners to celebrate the five year anniversary of his Dojo. Students of Sanchin Dojo made a wonderful demonstration and a great international party followed!

This gathering gave also the chance to practitioners and owners of branch dojo to meet and discuss the future plans for 2016 and 2017.
Uechiryu.eu congratulates all the participants to the intensive training and the ones who successfully passed the Dan examinations.

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First seminar is organized by the Bushido Uechi-Ryu Kenyukai on Saturday, 30 April 2016. Four Instructors will help participants discover the techniques and secrets of one of the original Karate styles of Okinawa. 

The event is organized by:
Frank Cohe, 4.Dan, student of Takemi Takayasu Sensei
Gabriel Delapace, 1.Dan, winner of Uechi-Ryu Coupe de France 2012
Joao Frederico, 4.Dan
Louis De Saint-Leger, 4.Dan

Event's programme will include:
- Hojo-Undo
- Bunkai
- Kata
- Combat/Self Defence

Important Info:
Date: 30 April 2016
Venue: Chemin de la sentelette
Address: Sains en Amienois, 80680
Hours: 14:00 - 18:00 (13:30 arrival time in the Dojo)
Participation Fee: 10 Eur

Telephone for reservations: 06 01 38 24 61 (limited places available)

  Bushido Uechi Ryu Kenyukai

Karate Club Toulouse Shubukan organizes an Uechi Ryu Karate seminar under the direction of Yukinobu Shimabukuro Sensei (9.DAN). Shimabukuro Sensei will be assisted by Jean Smith Sensei (5.DAN).

The Seminar will take place at Michel Jazy Cugnaux Dojo (JSC Cugnaux Martial Arts) on Saturday 9 April (16:00 ~ 18:00) - open to all licensed FFKDA and on Sunday 10 April (9:30 ~ 11:30) - complementary training, reserved for Uechi Ryu Karate practitioners.

Participants are expect to arrive 30 minutes before the trainings start to allow time for the registration process.

On Saturday evening, a meal will be given at the restaurant “Radish Rose” Cugnaux (5 min away from the Dojo). If you wish to participate in this special moment between the two seminar days, you are welcome to register on the following link.

Important info:
Dates/Times:
  - Day 1, open to all Karate styles - Saturday 9 April 2016 - 16:00 ~ 18:00
  - Day 2, reserved for Uechi-Ryu practitioners - Sunday 10 April 2016 - 9:30 ~ 11:30
Venue: Gymnase Michel Jazy, Av du Comminges, 31270, Cugnaux, Frace
Participation Fee: 15 Eur
Information: secretaire[at]toulouse-shubukan.fr

Kenyukai 2016 is organized in Spain and its head instructor, Angel Arenas Sensei, this July. The event will be held from  Monday, 11th of July, till Saturday 16th of July 2016.

The sessions will be held at Arenas Sport Center, with a 600 square meters tatami available. Training is open to all styles of Karate. Practitioners will have the chance to meet Uechi-Ryu Okinawan Karate style.

Information and registration:
Dates: Mon. 11 July ~ Saturday 16 July 2016
Venue: Arenas Sport Center
Address: C/ Comandante Janáriz 11, 33010 Oviedo - Asturias
Tel: 985 20 90 16 - Fax. 985 20 91 34 
E-mail: uechiryuspain[at]arenassport.com

 Detailed Booklet Available Here (in Spanish)

 Detailed Booklet Available Here (in English)

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Uechi-Ryu Evolution Dojo (Koteikai, France) organizes a seminar on the 28th of May, 2016. Seminar will be held in the Christophe Poulain's new dojo, in Amiens - France. Raphael Perez (5.Dan) and Christophe Poulain (5.Dan) will lead the training. The seminar is dedicated to Takemi Takayasu Sensei. 

Important Info:
Date: 28 May, 2016
Time: 14:00 ~ 17:00
Venue: Uechi-Ryu Koteikai Dojo Amiens
Address: 19 Rue Des Augustins, 80000, Amiens, France
Participation Fee: 30 Euro

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