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WinterFest News!!!
Last Updated on Saturday, 18 February 2012 09:33 Written by George Mattson Monday, 13 February 2012 19:31
Don't forget Sunday's WinterFest Webinar - 8PM - 9PM
The purpose for this get-together is to discuss the class schedule for this year's webinar. We have a great group of senior instructors participating and I want to hear what everyone has to say about how we should schedule the seminars. This may be the first year where we conduct more than one seminar every hour. . . depending on what the participants want. . . So, if you are coming to WinterFest (Friday & Saturday - Feb 24,25) please drop in to say hello and let me know your thoughts on the subject. Oh yes. . . I may find a neat video from the Uechi archives to play during our meeting. Send me an email for the webinar information if you didn't receive my earlier Newsletter.
George
From WinterFest Presenter, Shihan Darin Yee:
Hi George,
This year, I will be teaching a seminar on Chinese Weaponry. As there will not be enough time for anyone to learn a complete form in any of the weapons, I will explain the nuances of each of the basic weapons and bring some to demonstrate.
I will spend most of my time allotted to talk mostly about the hard weapons which are the easiest to use. I will also teach some of the techniques and bring a few extra weapons for participants to use and actually perform/practice those techniques.
The weapons I will be working with will be the Chinese knife (broadsword as it is referred to by non-Chinese) and the long stick. Anyone who may have their own weapons should bring their own as one of the importances is to be familiar with your own personal weapon.
Although the Chinese stick is made of a flexible worm wood, you may also use a Japanese Bo Staff. It’ll be a little stiff but depending on the amount of people learning the movements, we may need more sticks.
I have been studying Chinese weapons almost as long as I’ve been learning martial arts.
I’ve been training and studying since 1960. There is much our community did not learn from the old traditional ways. Please know I will be willing to work with any student of the martial arts and not only those of at the winter fest for Uechi-Ryu.
Please call Sensei George Mattson if you are not a Uechi-Ryu student and would like to attend my seminar on Chinese Weaponry. I’m sure sensei will work something out with you. Thank you and see you at winter fest.
Darin Yee
WinterFest 2012 - Uechi-ryu in the sun!
Last Updated on Thursday, 16 February 2012 06:59 Written by George Mattson Saturday, 11 February 2012 20:04
2012 Uechi-ryu WinterFest
Feb 24 & 25 2012
Note: (We changed the dates)
Friday & Saturday- Event will be held indoors at the "Park" Building (see picture) on corner of
Donnelley and 5th Ave.
Click here for map from Orlando Airport
Click Here for map from Orlando Airport
Schedule:
Thu, Feb 23th, 9AM: - "Warrior Golf Tournament" 18 holes of Championship golf.
I need to know the earliest time you can be at the course to set up our tee times. Early is best for the course.
Mount Dora Golf Club
Enjoy your WinterFest visit
Last Updated on Friday, 03 February 2012 09:59 Written by George Mattson Friday, 03 February 2012 09:47
Lots of enjoyable and exciting things to do before and after this year's Martial Art WinterFest here in Central Florida. Of course, everyone knows about Disney World, but you may not know that there are many more interesting places here that you can visit and enjoy. I'll be posting a few of them here.
If you haven't sent in your application, please do it today!
2012 Winter and SummerFest
Last Updated on Monday, 30 January 2012 14:09 Written by George Mattson Saturday, 14 January 2012 16:58
2012 WinterFest!Last weekend in February. . . Enjoy a fantastic weekend in Mount Dora Florida with a great group of senior martial artist. Traditional Uechi-ryu and Okinawa weapons will be featured. Roy Bedard will be there as well and can be counted on for a couple of exciting and educational "realist" training. Lots of fun side trips will be available for Sunday and of course, Golf on Thursday. Don't delay. . . send your registration in to Susan today!
Getting lots of e-mail about this year's Martial Art SummerFest. "What are the dates?" "Where will it be held?"
OK. The dates are:
Wednesday, August 1st - SummerFest Golf Tournament/ Course TBA.
Thursday, August 2nd - SummerFest "Event". All day seminars with your favorite teacher.
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: August 3,4 &5th - SummerFest for All!!!
Where: At the Plymouth, Massachusetts "JunglePlex".
Rooms will be scarce in the area during this peak season period. . . SO... make your reservations early.
More information will be posted after we finish February's last weekend Martial Art WinterFest in Mount Dora, Florida.
Don't miss out on the fantastic training and good times.
Best,
George E. Mattson
Two New Video Clips
Last Updated on Saturday, 14 January 2012 17:18 Written by George Mattson Thursday, 22 December 2011 06:42
January has started off with a number of exciting projects.
Sensei Dan Maestas has been working on a video production relating to my Mattson Academy "Virtual" Dojo program. Dan has taken IUKF's challenge to make his future gold stripe (Renshi) degree something more than just slapping on a stripe when he gets promoted to 6th dan. He believes, as I do, that "on-line" education has a very positive future for martial art dojo and his four year study, documenting his experiences and progress has become his Renshi thesis project. The first phase of his study involves this short video clip that I have been given permission to use in promoting the Mattson Academy. Although Dan has a few more years to go before qualifying for Rokudan, he says that his project will take that long to complete. View Dan's "Virtual" Dojo Study Here!
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