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Koryu Uchinadi Newcastle

Locality: Raymond Terrace, New South Wales

Phone: +61 416 197 644

Address: 9 Kangaroo Street 2324 Raymond Terrace, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.kunewcastle.com

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25.01.2022 Further to today’s lesson on side kicks.

23.01.2022 Training is still on over the long week end. See you on the mat tomorrow morning.

22.01.2022 Truth vs Tradition? Kata is Karate ~ Karate is Kata NERDS' Guide to Understanding Kata ...... Some contemporary researchers, familiar with the functional nature and insights of my HAPV-Theory, tend to appreciate and support its untold historical simplicity; i.e. That these collective, and Chinese-based, solo-routines, representing something greater than the sum total of their individual parts, evolved through a lengthy empirical synthesis, and ultimately became known as Kata, in Japanese. Sadly, there is widespread misunderstanding about this tradition. I firmly believe that such solo-routines, were never originally meant to teach the fighting art itself, but rather, culminate the functional application lessons, initially transmitted in 2-person scenario-driven progenitor practices. In my opinion, the 2-person practices, ARE, the fighting art! I have found three general mindsets with regards to kata: #1. The Traditionalist perspective. #2. The Revisionist" perspective & #3. The JKD/MMA perspective #1. The Traditionalist's" perspective - MUST NEVER be changed.... least of all by a lowly Non-Japanese [or Okinawan]! #2. The Revisionist's" perspective A contemporary reinterpretation of classic tradition [e.g. KU]. #3. The JKD/MMA perspective A classical mess/worthless practice [i.e. dysfunctional]. HAPV-Theory For Nerds: * Identify the HAPV to study and understand its dynamics. * Empirical study to establish tactically functional application strategy's. * 2-person drills [using aggressive resistance] to test its veracity. * Create solo mnemonic templates, from the 2-person practices. * Link the mnemonic templates together into geometrical solo routines. I am confident that such logical thinking is far more in line with the original intent, approach and teachings of the pioneers than is the conformist mentality, which advocates lineage, style, incongruous practices and form over function. When it comes to better understanding, and explaining, incompetency within this art, I sometimes hear instructors say, It’s most likely because they have not had the privilege of learning correctly and/or have been misguided! While I couldn’t agree more with the sentiment, I simultaneously believe that such a comment reflects the inherited naivety associated with PBLS [i.e. Pyramid-Based Learning Structure] and there are many such beliefs! One such example, is the expression, "San nen no kata," popularised by Karate pioneer, Funakoshi Gichin; In an effort to satisfy learners, who sought to better understand the nature and application of kata, he cited the expression [], which translates into something like, Three years [with/on] one kata." The term is meant to emphasise, patience, when studying kata because, if a learner spends, 'Three years studying one kata,’ it's likely that the deepest meanings will become clearly evident. I’m pretty sure Funakoshi paraphrased a much older Japanese Kotowaza [proverb], to make his point; The older proverb reads; "Ishi no ue nimo san nen [], and literally means, Three years on a rock. The implication here is something like, Anyone who has the patience to sit on a rock for three years can achieve anything they set their mind to. I believe that Funakoshi intended to conjure up a similar sentiment; i.e. If you have the patience to spend three years studying one kata you will most certainly discover its [deepest] meaning. However, beyond its simple tools of percussive impact, the problem I see, is expecting learners to arrive at functional competencies, without ever being taught a contextual premise, or possess a formula, to understand the application process. Without this, learners would have had/have no way of ever understanding the inner-workings of the practice. Asking a learner to practice [a/any] kata for three years, with the intention of discovering, "Its Secrets," but without first understanding the nature of its application context, can be likened to asking a math student to learn algebra by osmosis. Expecting a learner to magically understand something, without a framework or a formula to decipher it, is damn near impossible. Paraphrasing Churchill’s famous quote, Perhaps there is a key to the riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. In my opinion, using the HAPV-Theory, and its corresponding 2-Person application practices, provides just such a formula to be used as, The Key." Therefore, I believe, this expression [San Nen no Kata] is best served, only if/when the learner understands the contextual premise upon which kata was originally developed [see the HAPV-Theory For Nerds]. Studying the individual acts of physical violence, through the 2-person application process, and for three years, would, in my opinion, most certainly lead to functional competency. Beyond this, any/all functional pathways [i.e. styles] should also conditioned the body, cultivate the mind and nurture the spirit. As kata is the common thread, which weaves together the very fabric of this art, it makes sense that any functional pathway process should be about empowering infinite possibilities and not impeding progress! "What brings us together is far more important than what separates us." Excerpted from my forthcoming book, "Legend of the Fist" Vol #2 ~ Koryu Uchinadi ~ My Art of Karate

17.01.2022 Wishing all our students, & extended KU family, all the very best for Christmas & New Year. It has certainly been a turbulent year & I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your support & loyalty to the Dojo. I look forward to getting things back on track next year & accomplishing the individual & group goals that were put on hold in 2020. Be safe, & be kind to others. Sensei Bob.

11.01.2022 Don’t forget you need to book in by Wednesday to attend the grading on Saturday 19th September.

11.01.2022 Following the strong recommendations of the NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant, Sensei will be wearing a mask during class. It is not mandatory for students to wear a mask during training, at this stage it will be up to individuals unless it becomes a legal requirement for the Dojo to remain open. There are many different masks available from ‘making your own’ to various suppliers.... Sensei has tried a couple of different masks and has found the one from MedMall to be the most comfortable to train in. This is a reusable (washable) mask with a replaceable carbon filter that slides into a pocket inside the mask, the mask has an exhalation valve that is also filtered. They come in adult and children’s sizes. https://www.medmall.com.au/washable-masks If you do decide to start wearing a mask in class, it is entirely up to you as to what you feel comfortable in

06.01.2022 Today’s grading sessions will be live streamed to the KU Newcastle Members group page, you need to be a group member to view.

04.01.2022 As a registered COVIDSafe Business it is mandatory from Monday 23rd November we use a QR code for 'check' in of any spectators staying to watch class. We have chosen to go with the NSW Government QR Code this links to Service NSW. All check in data will go directly to Service NSW and be readily available to NSW Health should the need arise. This also means that your data is safe and not being transferred to a third party provider somewhere in the cloud. The App will remembe...r your details, this means that you don't need to enter your name and phone number each time, just check in. There will be two QR codes at the DOJO - 1) Glass sliding door (facing out) 2) At the entry above the the hand sanitiser. You will need to download the APP onto your phone, it is available for IOS and Android app stores. Thank you in advance for getting on board with this new requirement.

03.01.2022 A very big Thankyou to Paul, Jodie, Darren, Chris, Jake, Kiahlani, Liam and last, but not least my wife Anne, for their great effort today in cleaning out the water damaged materials from the Dojo. It was a daunting prospect walking in this morning & looking at the job ahead. Then these wonderful people arrived to help with whatever was needed. The next big job will be later in the week when we put in the new sprung floor, followed by the mats. I will be very grateful to any one able to help with this part of the fix up, so that hopefully we will be able to start classes again on the 12th as planned. The materials for the next stage will hopefully be delivered early next week.