Uechi-Ryu

First Uechi-Ryū Oryukai Seminar in France

On June 7th and 8th, we held the very first seminar of our group in France.
Students gathered from all over the country to join us in Toulouse, in the southwest, for two days of intensive training and camaraderie.

The seminar was conducted in a focused yet friendly atmosphere, allowing everyone to engage in deep, fulfilling practice.

At the end of the seminar, we held a rank presentation ceremony, during which one student was awarded a black belt (Shodan) — officially recognized by both the International Uechi-Ryū Karate Federation (IUKF) and our training community, the European Okinawan Uechi-Ryū Association (欧琉会 – Ōryūkai).

Shodan Black Belt Certificate Presentation
(awarded by Ōryūkai and IUKF)
Para-Karate (パラ空手)
Kotekitae (小手鍛え) forearm conditioning
Yakusoku Kumite (約束組み手) – prearranged sparring

Lionel (莉雄念)