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Uechi-ryu Seminars: Last Updated on Sunday, 04 July 2010
Written by George Mattson

Darin Yee, an IUKF board member is willing to teach seminars in all IUKF dojos upon request and if time is available. They need to call or email Darin to arrange a date and time.

This is a fantastic opportunity to train with one a senior Uechi instructor who has an extensive Chinese Martial Art background and more importantly, able and willing to help Uechi practitioners understand how our art relates to its Chinese heritage and the many different systems Uechi-ryu is derived from.

A most interesting and educational experience.

Darin is one of the senior presentors at this year's SummerFest. Don't miss working with him. Best,

George E. Mattson

George-

Thanks for putting that invite from Darin on the front page of your website. I would encourage all the local dojos to take advantage of the opportunity. Darin was at Karate Do in Stow, MA last Monday night. We had a 2-hour class where Darin not only reinforced what I’ve been teaching my students but also added in-depth understanding of the techniques we were practicing.

I’ve been taken classes with Darin for about a year now in order to add the ‘soft’ to the ‘hard’ of Uechi. I’ve been doing this to accommodate my thinning bones, arthritis, years and the desire to continuing working and learning in the martial arts arena.

The best part about studying with Darin is that he can isolate a move in Uechi and then show you the same techniques in an array of other styles and forms then turn around and practice the technique using multiple scenarios.

I will continue to study with Darin despite the 1 ½ hour drive to and from class and despite that fact that my own Sensei, Fedele Cacia, is also an incredible Sensei. I’ve learned so much from both of them. I can only hope that my own students will feel the same way about my instructions as I do about both Darin’s and Fidele’s guidance in my studies.

SummerFest 2010 is coming up – I would certainly encourage everybody to attend even if just for one day. You can learn so much, perhaps even what your own instructor has been trying to teach you. Hearing from another’s perspective can sometimes shed light on a subject matter. To all potential campers: go, work hard, make friends and have fun.

Best,

Pat Saunders, Sensei

Pat Saunders
Karate Do, LLC - formerly the Stow Martial Arts Center
117 Great Road
Stow Shopping Center
Stow, MA 01775
978-897-5900
978-897-0606 fax

Dear Darin,

I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to come up and visit and teach at my Dojo on Memorial Day. My students in attendance have been talking non stop about the different perspective you bring to Uechi teaching and the interrelationship between Uechi and your Kung Fu experience.

It is truly special to know that as an IUKF member and member school that we have access to such teaching and history. My students have asked if you will be able to come back again soon and I assured them that we would definitely make that happen.

It is great to know that belonging to the IUKF affords us the opportunity, like we just had, to bring quality and different instruction into our Dojo to give the students the very best martial arts experience possible.

Thank you again my friend,

John Page, Sensei

Mr. Mattson, Sensei

Hello, Geof Hemenway here from Rising Star East dojo in Massachusetts.

Just a quick comment regarding Darin Yee seminars. Sensei Darin just visited or dojo this past Memorial Day. We had almost two hours of class with him to ourselves.

And I have to say, next to yourself, or Fedele Sensei, when he comes to visit, that in my short fours years in Ueshi, Darin Sensei has to be one of the most interesting martial artists that I have had the pleasure of meeting, talking with and learning from. If Darin is willing to give of his time and experience, them I would think that every dojo within reasonable distance should be lining up for his visits. And the time we spent hanging out with him after class was very informative, and interesting.

Now we all know Darin is never at a loss for words, so there was never any down time wondering what to talk about. Every minute with him was well spent . The history Kung Fu and how he applies it to Uechi is pretty wild. Very interesting to say the least. I look forward to seeing you and Darin at Summer Fest next month.

Your friend,

Geof Hemenway

p.s.

My best to Susan

Reprinted from Uechi-Ryu Website dated 2/20/2006
by George Mattson

"Just finished a busy and long weekend of really inspiring seminars and enjoyable golf matches with my friends from New England. John Spencer led off the Friday seminars with lots of new training methods and explanation of many old training methods.

Darin Yee worked very hard all weekend demonstrating and teaching many Chinese techniques and showing the similarities to what we do in Uechi. Being an accomplished martial artists in both the Chinese schools of Gungfu and Uechi, Darin's seminars were extremely educational as well as interesting.

Darin is well known for his highly technical and accurate Uechi-Ryu, but not as well known for his truly impressive and lengthy tournament competition record. He won more tournaments in his nearly twenty years of active participation than any other Uechi competitor. He told us during dinner on Friday that he decided to compete in the Asia circuit of full contact tournaments during the late 80's and early 90's and was very successful in that venue as well.

I've asked Darin to write a few articles about his many years of studying and teaching Uechi-Ryu and Gungfu and he has promised that he would. We have many unsung heroes that have studied Uechi over the years and few people know of them or their accomplishments. Darin Yee is truly one of our "living treasures" and has always been content with being in the background. Perhaps its time for the Uechi world to learn more about some of the teachers who has helped put our system on the map."

"Dear Darin,

I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to come up and visit and teach at my Dojo on Memorial Day. My students in attendance have been talking non stop about the different perspective you bring to Uechi teaching and the interrelationship between Uechi and your Kung Fu experience.

It is truly special to know that as an IUKF member and member school that we have access to such teaching and history. My students have asked if you will be able to come back again soon and I assured them that we would definitely make that happen.

It is great to know that belonging to the IUKF affords us the opportunity, like we just had, to bring quality and different instruction into our Dojo to give the students the very best martial arts experience possible.

Thank you again my friend,

John Page, Sensei"


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	TESTIMONIALS Uechi-ryu Seminars: Last Updated on Sunday, 04 July 2010 Written by George Mattson Darin Yee, an IUKF board member is willing to teach seminars in all IUKF dojos upon request and if time is available. They need to call or email Darin to arrange a date and time. This is a fantastic opportunity to train with one a senior Uechi instructor who has an extensive Chinese Martial Art background and more importantly, able and willing to help Uechi practitioners understand how our art relates to its Chinese heritage and the many different systems Uechi-ryu is derived from. A most interesting and educational experience. Darin is one of the senior presentors at this year's SummerFest. Don't miss working with him. Best, George E. Mattson George- Thanks for putting that invite from Darin on the front page of your website. I would encourage all the local dojos to take advantage of the opportunity. Darin was at Karate Do in Stow, MA last Monday night. We had a 2-hour class where Darin not only reinforced what I’ve been teaching my students but also added in-depth understanding of the techniques we were practicing. I’ve been taken classes with Darin for about a year now in order to add the ‘soft’ to the ‘hard’ of Uechi. I’ve been doing this to accommodate my thinning bones, arthritis, years and the desire to continuing working and learning in the martial arts arena. The best part about studying with Darin is that he can isolate a move in Uechi and then show you the same techniques in an array of other styles and forms then turn around and practice the technique using multiple scenarios. I will continue to study with Darin despite the 1 ½ hour drive to and from class and despite that fact that my own Sensei, Fedele Cacia, is also an incredible Sensei. I’ve learned so much from both of them. I can only hope that my own students will feel the same way about my instructions as I do about both Darin’s and Fidele’s guidance in my studies. SummerFest 2010 is coming up – I would certainly encourage everybody to attend even if just for one day. You can learn so much, perhaps even what your own instructor has been trying to teach you. Hearing from another’s perspective can sometimes shed light on a subject matter. To all potential campers: go, work hard, make friends and have fun. Best, Pat Saunders, Sensei Pat Saunders Karate Do, LLC - formerly the Stow Martial Arts Center 117 Great Road Stow Shopping Center Stow, MA 01775 978-897-5900 978-897-0606 fax Dear Darin, I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to come up and visit and teach at my Dojo on Memorial Day. My students in attendance have been talking non stop about the different perspective you bring to Uechi teaching and the interrelationship between Uechi and your Kung Fu experience. It is truly special to know that as an IUKF member and member school that we have access to such teaching and history. My students have asked if you will be able to come back again soon and I assured them that we would definitely make that happen. It is great to know that belonging to the IUKF affords us the opportunity, like we just had, to bring quality and different instruction into our Dojo to give the students the very best martial arts experience possible. Thank you again my friend, John Page, Sensei Mr. Mattson, Sensei Hello, Geof Hemenway here from Rising Star East dojo in Massachusetts. Just a quick comment regarding Darin Yee seminars. Sensei Darin just visited or dojo this past Memorial Day. We had almost two hours of class with him to ourselves. And I have to say, next to yourself, or Fedele Sensei, when he comes to visit, that in my short fours years in Ueshi, Darin Sensei has to be one of the most interesting martial artists that I have had the pleasure of meeting, talking with and learning from. If Darin is willing to give of his time and experience, them I would think that every dojo within reasonable distance should be lining up for his visits. And the time we spent hanging out with him after class was very informative, and interesting. Now we all know Darin is never at a loss for words, so there was never any down time wondering what to talk about. Every minute with him was well spent . The history Kung Fu and how he applies it to Uechi is pretty wild. Very interesting to say the least. I look forward to seeing you and Darin at Summer Fest next month. Your friend, Geof Hemenway p.s. My best to Susan Reprinted from Uechi-Ryu Website dated 2/20/2006 by George Mattson "Just finished a busy and long weekend of really inspiring seminars and enjoyable golf matches with my friends from New England. John Spencer led off the Friday seminars with lots of new training methods and explanation of many old training methods. Darin Yee worked very hard all weekend demonstrating and teaching many Chinese techniques and showing the similarities to what we do in Uechi. Being an accomplished martial artists in both the Chinese schools of Gungfu and Uechi, Darin's seminars were extremely educational as well as interesting. Darin is well known for his highly technical and accurate Uechi-Ryu, but not as well known for his truly impressive and lengthy tournament competition record. He won more tournaments in his nearly twenty years of active participation than any other Uechi competitor. He told us during dinner on Friday that he decided to compete in the Asia circuit of full contact tournaments during the late 80's and early 90's and was very successful in that venue as well. I've asked Darin to write a few articles about his many years of studying and teaching Uechi-Ryu and Gungfu and he has promised that he would. We have many unsung heroes that have studied Uechi over the years and few people know of them or their accomplishments. Darin Yee is truly one of our "living treasures" and has always been content with being in the background. Perhaps its time for the Uechi world to learn more about some of the teachers who has helped put our system on the map." "Dear Darin, I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to come up and visit and teach at my Dojo on Memorial Day. My students in attendance have been talking non stop about the different perspective you bring to Uechi teaching and the interrelationship between Uechi and your Kung Fu experience. It is truly special to know that as an IUKF member and member school that we have access to such teaching and history. My students have asked if you will be able to come back again soon and I assured them that we would definitely make that happen. It is great to know that belonging to the IUKF affords us the opportunity, like we just had, to bring quality and different instruction into our Dojo to give the students the very best martial arts experience possible. Thank you again my friend, John Page, Sensei"
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