May is a very rich month for French and European Uechi-Ryu. The French branch of Uechi-Ryu is always very active in organizing seminars and tournaments. This May three great events take place on the 25 - 26 - and - 27th of May 2019. 

On Saturday, 25th of May, Uechi-Ryu Coupe de France will take place in Maisons-Laffitte. The tournament will be held at Palais Omnisports Pierre Dupres (18/20 Rue de La Digue, Berges de Seine) and will include Kata and Kumite for junior and senior participants. On Sunday (26 May), a seminar with Kansho and Kanyu Uechi Sensei will follow after the tournament. The seminar will take place at the same venue and will start at 9:30 AM. The event is open to all styles for practitioners of all levels with a minimum age of 14 years. Participation fees are 25EUR for non-members and 15EUR for the members of Uechi-Ryu Shubukan Association. 

A second seminar with the Uechi brothers will take place on Monday, 27th of May at 19:00 in Toulouse. The event will be held at the "Maison des Arts Martiaux", Chemin des Tuileries, 31650, Saint Orens de Gameville (Proche de Toulouse) and the participation fees are 25EUR with a minimum age of 14 years.

 A great photo shared with us by Philippe Perrotta Sensei:

Yasushi Kuno Sensei will lead a seminar in Valencia, Spain this July. The event is organized in the 14th and 15th of July, 2018, by International Uechi-Ryu Shubukai - Valencia Shubukan Dojo in collaboration with Club de Karate Kyusho de Vinalesa. 

Important Info:
Dates: 14 - 15 July, 2018
Venue: Valencia Shubukan Dojo
Information: uechiryu.vcia[at]gmail.com - tel: 62638251

This year's Uechi-Ryu Coupe De France 2018 is announced and will take place on Saturday, 2nd of June at the Palais omnisports Pierre Dupres (18/20 rue de la Digue, Berges de Seine, 78600 Maisons-Laffitte). This cup is one of the most successful Uechi-Ryu tournaments in Europe and is organized every year by the French Shubukan Uechi-Ryu Organization under the auspices of the French Karate Federation. There will be Kata and Kumite divisions, for men and women, and, for seniors and young competitors. 

On the day after the tournament (Sunday, 3rd of June) there will be a seminar with Seisuke Adaniya (8Dan - Shorin-Ryu) and Yukinobu Shimabukuro (8Dan - Uechi-Ryu). The seminar will take place in the same facilities of Palais omnisports Pierre Dupres from 9:30 up to 12:30 in the morning and is open to practitioners of all Karate styles. The participation fee is 25 euro for non-members of Uechi-Ryu Shubukan and 15 euro for the members.

Important info:
Dates: (tournament) Saturday 2 June, (seminar) Sunday 3 June 2018, 9:30AM
Venue: Palais omnisports Pierre Dupres (18/20 rue de la Digue, Berges de Seine, 78600 Maisons-Laffitte).
Info: uechiryu.europe[at]gmail.com

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Three, highly-ranked, instructors from Okinawa, the birthplace of Karate are visiting the capital of Russia, Moscow, this April. The instructors are invited by Rybin Evgeny Sensei (4 Dan), head of Okikukai Russia. Yamashiro Hirokuni (9 Dan), Kyuna Susumu (7 Dan) and Kina Minoru (7 Dan) will lead the 2-day seminar. The event will take place on the 13th and the 14th of April, 2018. For more information please visit http://www.okikukai-rus.ru, or contact: +79 258 07394 or through email, at: komidzumi[at]mail.ru.

Important Info
Dates: 13 - 14 April, 2018
Venue: To be announced
Information: (tel) +79 258 07394, (email) komidzumi[at]mail.ru