Uechi Ryu Karate is a traditional secluded Okinawan family learned in China by Grandmaster Kanbun Uechi in the early 1900s. The original name for this style of Karate was Pangainoon kenpo Kung Fu. The blending of soft blocks and hard counter attacks in his martial art practice is based on the following movements of the tiger, the crane and the dragon with emphasis on toughness of body with quick blows and kicks with emphasis on simplicity, stability and combination of linear and circular movements. Instructor Sensei Reza is a 5th Dan and started training in 1979 under the instruction of Master Toshi Itokazu. This style is known for more practical self-defense than most martial arts. This course will help you develop self-defense, self-confidence, body flexibility, respect, discipline, and many other qualities. Instructor: Reza Taherkalateh, taherister@gmail.com.