Masterclass Seminar 2015 taught by Hanshi Patrick McCarthy

ACSD Seishinkai Cesena organizes on June 20-21, 2015 in Cesena (Italy) an International Koryu Uchinadi Seminar called «MASTERCLASS SEMINAR 2015» taught by Hanshi Patrick McCarthy (9th Dan – IRKRS Director). The seminar – whose theme is «Motobu Choki’s Heritage» – is open to Koryu Uchinadi practitioners of all grades and to other styles Karateka starting

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Hanshi McCarthy on the cover of Budo International Magazine

Hanshi Patrick McCarthy is featured on the cover of the January 2015 issue of Budo International Magazine. Inside the magazine there is also an interesting article about him. You can read the magazine for free by clicking here!

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IRKRS Honour Roll 2014

IRKRS Honour Roll 2014

This morning the International Ryukyu Karate Research Society has published the names of its 2014 Honour Roll recipients. I should admit that I had a pleasant shock in finding my name for the fourth time in five years on the same list as many people I deeply admire and respect. I would like to deeply

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KU Gyaku Waza Seminar

About fifty senior karateka from different styles, mainly Shotokan, Shotokai, Shito-ryu and Goju-ryu , coming from different Italian regions (Piedmont, Lombardy, Veneto, Trentino Alto Adige, Emilia Romagna, Tuscany, Liguria) and from Switzerland attended the KU Gyaku Waza Seminar taught in Montichiari (BS) on November 22-23, 2014 by Sensei Marco Forti. The participants enjoyed the nine

Koryu Uchinadi Classes in Italy

Koryu Uchinadi classes are starting up in: · Cesena (FC) · Milano · Montichiari (BS) · Reggio Emilia · Villafranca (VR) For further information, please visit http://www.koryukan.it

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Seminar with Hanshi Patrick McCarthy in Cesena!

ACSD Seishinkai Cesena, under the aegis of Koryu Uchinadi Italia and Karate Do Italia Kenkyukai, organizes on June 14-15, 2014 in Cesena (Italy) an International Koryu Uchinadi Seminar called «MASTERCLASS SEMINAR 2014» taught by Hanshi Patrick McCarthy (9th Dan and IRKRS Director). The seminar – whose theme is Muchimidi and Tegumi 2-person drills in support

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KU Aragaki Seisan Seminar – Reportage

About thirtyfive senior karateka from different styles, mainly Shotokan, Shotokai and Shito-ryu, coming from different Italian regions attended the Aragaki Seisan Seminar taught in Bologna on November 30 and December 1 2013 by Sensei Marco Forti. The participants enjoyed the nine hours of practice divided in three training sessions entirely devoted to the study of

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KU Aragaki Seisan Seminar in Bologna

ACSD Seishinkai Cesena and Koryu Uchinadi Italia, under the aegis of Karate Do Italia Kenkyukai, organize on November 30 and December 1, 2013 a Koryu Uchinadi Seminar on Kata Aragaki Seisan and related defensive applications (bunkai jutsu). The Seminar – open to KU practitioners of all grades and to karateka of other styles starting from 1st

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Hanshi Kinjo Hiroshi has passed away

We were all very sad to receive the news of Hanshi Kinjo Hiroshi’s passing on October 13, 2013. He actually passed away on October 10, 2013 but his wishes were to keep the news of his passing private until after his immediate family buried him so as not to create inconvenience for others; even in