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Uechi-Ryu in Halifax NS

Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2003 10:30 pm
by Twiggy
I heard there are two uechi-ryu schools in the HRM, is anyone here from either one of them? I have been out of martial arts for about a year and half but I would like to come back. I took goju-ryu karate in the past, which I've been told is similar to uechi-ryu. What I liked about goju was its emphasis on redirection as opposed to direct hitting and blocking. Some of the other schools I've tried were not as "gentle", and I'm small; so to make a long story short, I prefer a side step to a block :-)
Having said that, is there someone from Hali in uechi-ryu that I can talk to about those particular dojos?

Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2003 3:11 am
by Guest
I've not been in Halifax or Nova Scotia since 75 so don't know if this list is up to date or not, but here are some contacts for Nova Scotia:

Brian Bailey: 475 Windmill Road, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3B 1B2: e-mail is b.bailey@ns.sympatico.ca
David Hunt: Bedford, N.S. Canada: 902-832-1033
H.A.(Bub)Pelham, Kentville Karate Academy, Kentville NS Canada 1-902-678-7503 email: karate@glinx.com
Derick Bagogloo: Dartmouth N.S. Canada: 902-435-3583
Mike Currie, Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, Canada. (902)986-0000
Peter Dunnington: Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada: 902-455-6718
Wade R. Feener: Lun Co. Canada: 902-624-9590
Clayton Hickey: Lwr. Sackville N.S. Canada: 902-864-1218
Louis Hopper: Nova Scotia Canada: 902-468-3244
Eugene Hyslop: Chester Nova Scotia Canada: 902-275-3981
Duncan MacLeod: Nova Scotia Canada: 902-897-4866
Daniel Macdougall: Sydney, Capebreaton, NS: Dmcdonal@highlander.cbnet.ns.ca
Gilbert MacIntyre, Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. e-mail: gilmac@highlander.cbnet.ns.ca
Paul Porter: Enfield, Nova Scotia: (902) 883-1543 email:LGower1035@aol.com
Victor Swinimer: Bridgewater: (902) 543-9551 www.nskarate.tk

Hope it helps

Laird

Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 3:10 pm
by Spitkicker
Its been a year or so since I have been back there..but Sensei Paul Ross teaches Uechi at Sensei Ron Fagan's dojo twice a week I think.
Sensei Ross is solid when it comes to form.


Also try Sensei Bailey's - http://www.dartmouthuechiryu.com/

Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2004 8:26 pm
by CANDANeh
Good list Laird ( just noticed this tread) not sure if Clay or Louie are actively teaching but the contact numbers are active regardless. I recommend watching a class of each and pick your flavour as Uechi NS is far from "templated" (good thing). No brainer on the South Shore though... pick Victor as I "teach" on Thursdays :lol: