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Uechi-Ryu Karate Liverpool City Centre Dojo
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Uechi-Ryu is a traditional Okinawan self-defence which has its origin in the ancient Chinese tradition of martial arts. Kanbun Uechi learned the system Pangainoon ("half-hard, half-soft") in China after escaping military conscription in his homeland Okinanwa. Kanbun was taught by Shushiwa. Kanei Uechi, son of Kanbun contributed to the style, which originally consisted of 3 kata (Sanchin, Seisan and Sanseiryu), Kotikitae (arm conditioning) and Chinese medicine; by adding 5 new kata, Hojo Undo (exercises) and various Kumite and Bunkai. Kanbun's students renamed the style Uechi-Ryu in 1940 in honour of Kanbun.
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