Hanshi Patrick McCarthy from the International Ryukyu Karate Research Society (IRKRS) will be teaching an open seminar on the 4th of June 2012 at our very own dojo in Central London at Bloomsbury Fitness. The seminar will be held from 7.30pm – 9.30pm, costs are 35 pounds (payable in advance). The seminar will cover Sanchin...
The International Ryukyu Karate Research Society is an information based world-wide organization dedicated to studying, the origins, evolution & tactical application theories of old-school karate & Okinawan kobudo. The IRKRS aims to bring together a new generation of more progressive learner seeking to better understand the true history and application practices of the original art, and not afraid to step outside...
Just back from the Central UK Koryu Uchinadi Kenpo Jutsu training that, for the second time this year took place at Barry san’s purpose build dojo in Leeds, where I was invited to teach alongside Ben Ryder Sensei. We spend both the Saturday and the Sunday (Oct 15 & 16) on the ‘gyaku-waza’ drills (escapes...
As part of the YMAA London annual seminars with YMAA Poland director Robert Was, a Shaolin White Crane Chin Na seminar was held on June 19. Robert Was is one of the most prominent instructors under Master Yang Jwing Ming’s YMAA organisation. Master Yang studied Shaolin White Crane in Taiwan under Master Cheng, Gin-Gsao (1911-1976) who on...
From June 1 – June 5 the 4th Annual European KU Gasshuku (training camp) took place in the Netherlands at Jan Kraayvangers Veldhoven (Eindhoven) based Koryukan dojo. Participants from 17 countries attended including a small delegation from our London dojo (UCL KU Club). The line up of instructors consisted of Shidoins Darrin Johnson (Washington DC) and Jim...
Last weekend Martin Watts, the European representative of the Weng Gong Ci Martial Gym, Yongchun, Fujian, China, hosted an open Tiger-Crane seminar taught by Master Iain Armstrong Chairman/Chief Instructor of the UK branch of the Nam Yang Pugilistic Association. Among those attending were a large group of Goju Ryu Karate practitioners from the IOGKF as well as Shito Ryu, Ryurei Ryu, Wing Chun...
The article below was written by Joost Frehé in August 2010. Joost is an instructor for both the International Ryukyu Karate Society (IRKRS) and the Okinawan Goju Ryu Traditional Karate Association (OTGKA). The article was published in the IRKRS Journal (Journal #60, www.koryu-uchinadi.com) and the IOGKF’s online newsletter (December 2010 issue, www.iogkf.com) On a recent trip to Fujian province , South-East...
Last weekend Ben Ryder sensei, one of the UK delegation of KU instructors, held his monthly Koryu Uchinadi Studygroup at Kaizen Martial arts Centre in Leeds. The training was, as always, open to all Martial arts and Karate styles, and was attended by students and instructors alike from different backgrounds. All in all well worth travelling a few hours...
This weekend the 3rd out of a series of IRKRS Monthly Classes was held in Monaghan, Ireland, featuring Renshi-level instructor Olaf Krey, who we’ve had the pleasure of having over in London not too long ago ourselves… The classes are an initiative by Sensei Seamus Brady from Monaghan Koryu Uchinadi Karate Club. After a brisk...
The first Leeds Koryu Uchinadi study group was held on Sat July 24 at the Kaizen Martial Arts Academy in Leeds. This was the first in what will start of as a monthly series of seminars on old-school karate (koryu uchinadi) functional application based training open to all karate styles. For more info on KU study group...
On Wednesday June 30th the club was involved in the S.H.E.L (Sport-Health-Education-Life) school roadshow at St Scholastica’s Primary School in Clapton, Hackney (East London). Children from year 5 and 6 ran through 25 min bursts of sports, martial arts and tips and idea’s on healthy living as part of an event boosting a positive outlook on life through teaching...
Hanshi McCarthy was at our very own Central London-based dojo (UCL KU Club) on Wed June the 2nd (2010) to deliver an inspiring evening seminar at a fully booked dojo at the UCL Bloomsbury Fitness gym. McCarthy sensei generously shared his expertise on technical, historical and philosophical topics and all participants regardless style or grade effortlessly mixed together to work on common principles through...
Sanchin Master-class with Hanshi Patrick McCarthy (9th Dan) June 4th 2012 @ Legends Dojo
Mar 30, 2012
IRKRS 2011 Honour Roll
Jan 13, 2012
Fuzhou Karate – Wushu Exchange Convention and Research Report Nov 2011
Nov 13, 2011
Central UK Training Koryu Uchinadi Kenpo Jutsu Oct 2011
Oct 17, 2011
London Shaolin White Crane Chin Na Seminar with Robert Was June 2011
Jul 5, 2011
