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[Year 2023] Always feel grateful to be one of the karate students of Sensei Robert (Bob) Campbell. To me, Campbell Sensei is a great teacher who treats us very well, and the ways of Uechi Ryu he teaches us, I would progressively pass these knowledge on to my students when the time comes, no matter it is the Okinawa way, the old style, the Southern Chinese influenced, or Campbell Sensei his Tiger methodology which our Okinawa seniors appreciated. This is what we should do for our teacher, as well as for our lineage under Sensei Kanei Uechi & Sensei Ryuko Tomoyose their huge contributions, back to the old days when the system & methods of Okinawa Uechi Ryu were brought to the famous Mattson Academy of Karate in Boston, Massachusetts. Bill Ng Uechi-Ryu International Karate-Do Association (Hong Kong Branch) |
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[April 2022] Uechi Ryu Karate Hong Kong Dojo - Beginners welcome! * Contact: WhatsApp or Signal (+852) 9213 7238 Bill Ng for appointments. 
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[January 2022] May we wish you Good Luck & All The Best this New Year 2022! The coming future: Our Hong Kong dojo would continue to put great efforts on preserving both Kanei Uechi Sensei & Ryuko Tomoyose Sensei their Okinawa Uechi Ryu old knowledge which early passed to the America pioneers, incorporating Robert (Bob) J. Campbell Sensei his methods of Uechi Ryu applications which appreciated by the Okinawa seniors. Let's work hard together again! 
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Six hours gathering with our lifelong Uechi-ryu karate teacher
Sensei Robert (Bob) J. Campbell at his apartment. We treasure every moments.
Reviewing methods of Uechi-ryu elbows, fish-tail and other
hands movements in different versions, plus
the old Uechi-ryu historys in America & Okinawa during 1960s to 1980s.
Having good foods and drinks, include a fruit cake to
celebrate Campbell Sensei his early birthday. Etc...
A lot of great feeling. We are blessed. Thank you so much Sensei!
Great time with Sifu Chris Collins, the actor & action director.
The US Marine. WingTsun sifu, BJJ black belt, Kali weapons expert, etc.
If you feel so tired, please not to run away.
Come to practise Southern Chinese influenced Okinawa Karate Uechi-Ryu.
Uechi-Ryu Karate • Sanchin kitae
--- "Shin, Gi & Tai" (Mind, Skill, Body).
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[November 2020] Mr. Bill Ng (Hong Kong Instructor of Uechi-ryu International) is honored to receive Sensei Robert J. Campbell his old Uechi-ryu karate black belt (since year 1969) as a token of one of the next direct generations.  |
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[September 2020] 先生、お誕生日おめでとうございます！ -------- Happy Birthday Sensei! Arthur and I were celebrating the birthday of our Lifelong Teacher - Sensei Robert (Bob) J. Campbell. This is the first time that we can finally have a birthday party event with Campbell Sensei here in Hong Kong. We were super excited. We enjoyed the whole night together for around 6 hours. Sensei is Always our Sensei From Day One. We are very thankful for having Campbell Sensei to teach us the Life of Martial Arts... We feel like we are Family. Cheers for many more years to come, Good Health Always Sensei! Bill Ng Uechi-Ryu International Karate-Do Association (Hong Kong Branch) |
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[August 2020] Uechi-Ryu Karate home training in Hong Kong, Mr. Bill Ng under Sensei Robert J. Campbell. -------- Little sharing: In 2010, I contacted Sensei Robert J. Campbell through the referral of Sensei Jay Salhanick. After a year, I was and I am still always lucky enough to become a private student of Campbell Sensei, then I started to train with Sensei directly and mostly in the Home Dojo & the Garden Dojos. Apart from studying Martial Arts, I was also awakened & enlightened to open my horizon widely, as well as to learn how to become an open-minded Karate-Ka. At first, I learned from Campbell Sensei about his Street Smarts Self-Defense, and the three core Kata "Sanchin", "Seisan", "Sanseiryu" of Uechi-Ryu Karate, along with his "Tiger methodology" [Ref]. In addition, I then further study the system of Okinawa Uechi-Ryu Karate-Do as a lifelong practice, for passing down the arts to the new generations. Today, I still keep reviewing the methods of Uechi-Ryu Karate and focusing on targeted training, according to the guidance of Campbell Sensei. Because of my personal preference and for self-defense, I practice Uechi-Ryu Karate for years. "Born to be small, may be easily targeted by the criminals". Having "Street Awareness", doing exercises and practicing Martial Arts, are my daily activities. Two years ago, there were five trackers following me & my travel companion on the street next to the night market in Bangkok of Thailand, and we had avoided the threat safely. The efforts you put in, may not be responsed immediately; however, if you can always equip yourself, it may bring you a positive result or reduce your loss, when you need it one day. Bill Ng Uechi-Ryu International Karate-Do Association (Hong Kong Branch) [Ref] "Tiger methodology" - the unique methods of Uechi Ryu applications, which belong to the accumulation of Campbell Sensei from his travels and time in various Martial Arts studies. |
Dojo is everywhere. Karate-Do is everywhere.
This is the key concept of my movable dojo, the "Yuboku Dojo".
We can at least practise Karate at home during COVID-19.
--- Bill Ng, the Instructor of Uechi Ryu Hong Kong
Outdoor Sanchin training, Body conditioning,
and Tiger methodology (Kinetic training with applications) of
Uechi Ryu Karate-Do Hong Kong & Macau.
Exchange Day of Uechi Ryu Karate (Hong Kong) & Feeding Crane Style (Taiwan).
Sanchin, Sanchin & Sanchin.
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[May 2019] Okinawa island, as the birthplace of karate, you can meet some new faces here, especially the karate lovers & practitioners who come from different countries, kaikans, dojos all around the world. Attending the class, most will focus on the study, and care very less about other's skin color, political views, or any personal values & beliefs. Many come for the same thing - Karate, or and Ryukyu Kobudo. Sensei Tetsuhiro Hokama shared me one of his open-hand applications of Sanchin, and arranged his associate instructor Nicolas Baldwyn-san (left in photo) to practice with me for several techniques of Bubishi. "Young man, jump higher!" Hokama Sensei gave me his instruction during the another practice - Nunchaku. Before leaving the dojo, Hokama Sensei looked at me and a western lady, soon he made a joke. Hokama Sensei smiled, talked to the lady about "maybe you can find a boyfriend here", then he turned his head and asked me "do you have a girlfriend now?". Good memory. Bill Ng Uechi-Ryu International Karate-Do Association (Hong Kong Branch) |
Uechi-ryu Karate-Do is Budo Karate
- Seeking the Truth.
To explore the relationship between
"The 36 Clans of the Min-People in Ryukyu Kume Village" and
"Chinese Hand in Okinawa".
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[November 2018] Bill Ng (Uechi Ryu Hong Kong Dojo), was under the guidance of Tamotsu Miyahira Sensei, the Chinese Martial Arts Master of Okinawa, and practiced with Mr. Shinobu Yamasiro (Instructor). Bill is also honor to be invited to demonstrate the Pak Mei (White Eyebrow) Kung Fu.  |
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Bill Ng (Uechi Ryu Hong Kong Dojo),
visited the new Praising Monument & the Statue of
our Grandmaster Kanbun Uechi Sensei,
which is located inside the Sakura no Mori park of Mount Yaedake,
at the Motobu Town, the North of Okinawa.
Life is full of "Ryukyu/Okinawa, Tode/Kara-te, Uechi Ryu".
Haruyoshi Shimabukuro Sensei (Okinawa Uechi Ryu Dojo),
gave a bottle of Karate Wine to Bill Ng (Uechi Ryu Hong Kong Dojo)
as a gift with his own hands. Thank you.
Bill Ng (Uechi Ryu Hong Kong Dojo),
returned to the Okinawa Uechi Ryu Dojo,
for visiting Haruyoshi Shimabukuro Sensei and Daiki.
Bill Ng (Uechi Ryu Hong Kong Dojo),
visited the Praising Monument of the Goju Ryu Karate
Grandmaster Chojun Miyagi and his Sensei
Kanryu Higaonna in the South of Okinawa.
Sensei Robert/Bob J. Campbell (middle in photo),
Sensei Romano Kristoff (right in photo),
Mr. Bill Ng (left in photo)
of Uechi-Ryu Karate Hong Kong Dojo (Uechi-Ryu HK)
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[May 2017] Campbell Sensei always tells us that we are free to learn from other teachers under mature respects, or to join the trainings in any groups and dojos, as following the path of Budo. Before meeting Shimabukuro Sensei (middle in photo) and his son Daiki (left in photo) in Okinawa, I mostly focused on the studies of the three katas of Sanchin, Seisan & Sanseiryu, along with various applications of Uechi Ryu techniques for self-defense taught by Campbell Sensei. It was truly great to train in different dojos during the Okinawa travels. Most of the senseis and senpais are very nice, yet their forearms and power are super strong. You need to well-prepare your conditioning before the visits. After my returns to Hong Kong, Campbell Sensei keeps teaching us more and reviewing my practice day by day, even more often than the past years. I believe those years were the tests of patience to us, like the way how Kanbun Uechi Sensei taught Sanchin to his students. Bill Ng Uechi-Ryu International Karate-Do Association (Hong Kong Branch) |
Bill Ng, our Official HK Rep. & Amb.,
visited the newly opened Okinawa Karate Kaikan,
which is located at the South of Okinawa.
* Bottom-right corner: Ryuko Tomoyose Sensei (友寄 隆宏)
The Legs conditioning (Kashi-kitae)
of Iron Body practice
Okinawa Uechi Ryu Karate
Bill Ng (Uechi Ryu Hong Kong Dojo),
was under the guidance of Haruyoshi Shimabukuro Sensei
in the Okinawa Uechi Ryu Dojo, and practiced with Daiki Shimabukuro.
Bill Ng (Uechi Ryu Hong Kong Dojo) arrived the North of Okinawa,
took the ship from Motobu-Kou to Iejima island for sightseeing.
Bill used his feet to feel this land where the last dojo of
Uechi Ryu Karate Grandmaster Kanbun Uechi located.
Sensei Robert J. Campbell, the Uechi-ryu Hong Kong official representative
(appointed by Master Kanei Uechi in 1980s),
was invited to Manila of Philippines to teach his
Southern Chinese influenced methodology in Uechi-ryu karate.
International Goodwill Karate Exchange
between Okinawa Uechi-Ryu Karate-Do Association (Okikukai OUKA) &
Uechi Ryu Karate Association Hong Kong (Uechi-Ryu HK).
Left to right in photo:
Kato san (Okikukai OUKA Instructor who lives in Hong Kong),
Sensei Robert J. Campbell (Chairman and Official Rep of Uechi Ryu Hong Kong)
and practitioners Arthur Tan, Bill Ng, Jensen Fung.
Bill Ng met his Lifelong Martial Arts Teacher - Robert (Bob) Campbell Sensei,
who was one of the top U.S. Karate fighters of Uechi Ryu in years 1968-1974.
Always be humble & open-minded. Never stop seeking for advancement.
The Chairman of
Uechi Ryu Karate Association Hong Kong, Sensei Robert J. Campbell,
was invited by the Okinawa Karate-Do Association (Kanagawa Dojo)
to participate in the 8th International Exchange Seminar and to teach his
Southern Chinese influenced methodology in Uechi Ryu Karate.
The Chairman of
Uechi Ryu Karate Association Hong Kong, Sensei Robert J. Campbell,
was invited by the Okinawa Karate-Do Association (Kanto Branch)
to participate in the 5th International Exchange Seminar and
to teach his key techniques of Fighting Fan Self-Defense.
Hall of Fame (Okinawa & USA Senseis) in Uechi-Ryu Karate-Do
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Photo from Left to Right:
Kanei Uechi Sensei (上地完英 先生)
- The Second Soke of Uechi Ryu
Ryuko Tomoyose Sensei (友寄隆宏/隆光 先生)
- The Skill Holder of Intangible Culture Asset in Okinawa
Jay Salhanick Sensei
- The United States Marine Corps (1979-1988)
& Vice Chairman of Uechi International
Robert (Bob) J. Campbell Sensei
- Uechi Ryu Official Representative of
Hong Kong and Philippines (Appointed by Kanei Uechi)
& The Chairman of Uechi International
Group Photo of Uechi-Ryu Karate Masters
(Okinawa & USA Senseis)
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[Year 1978 - Okinawa Newspaper]
English Translation: "Karate has now become popularized in the world, which there is an increasing tendency for foreigners to participate in our local Okinawa karate championships. Recently, Mr. Robert Campbell (right in the photo), the 4 dan Uechi Ryu fighter who represents America, is now training in the Futenma Dojo under Sensei Kanei Uechi (left in the photo). Mr. Robert Campbell was ranked as one of the Top 10 fighters in All America (Black Belt magazine, Year 1973), and he is considered as a big threat to the other 46 fighters in the coming All Okinawa Uechi Ryu karate championship, which will be happened in Ginowan of Okinawa. Mr. Robert Campbell is a giant fighter (height: 192cm, weight: 85kg) who is very fast, flexible and has superior techniques. Mr. Robert Campbell is the Shihan-dai teaching in the Boston Dojo with around 300 students. Mr. Robert Campbell is the champion who has won the New England karate championships for 6 times, the American West karate & kobudo championships for 2 times, and he was ranked as the number 3 fighter of the Top 10 fighters in All America (Black Belt magazine, Year 1973). Master Kanei Uechi, the head of Uechi Ryu Soke Dojo, said: "Mr. Robert Campbell is the most threatening foreign fighter, who has ever existed in our Uechi Ryu history. The title of All Okinawa Uechi Ryu Champion is possible to be taken away from Okinawa to America this time". Mr. Robert Campbell has been studying Uechi Ryu over 15 years (since the year 1962), and he dreamed of being hand-to-hand teaching in Okinawa. Mr. Robert Campbell said: "the Uechi Ryu karate method in the Soke Dojo is the same as our America Dojo, although the careers of the teachers are different between Okinawa and Amercia. I feel that I am being blessed and hope to learn from these different careers". Mr. Robert Campbell has a strong sense of etiquette and shows good manner on how to respect Master Kanei Uechi (When Mrs. Uechi served tea to Mr. Robert Campbell). The Okinawa seniors had a favourable impression on Mr. Robert Campbell (Master Kanei Uechi satisfied with a big smile)." |
Sensei Robert J. Campbell,
at the Soke Dojo of Uechi Ryu Karate Association
(Honbu / Headquarters, Futenma of Okinawa).
Dojo Head: Master Kanei Uechi, the Second Soke of Uechi Ryu Family.
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Sensei Robert J. Campbell brought the fresh flowers and
visited the grave of Kanbun Uechi Sensei in the North of Okinawa,
under the approval of Kanei Uechi Sensei.
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[1970s] Historical photo taken at the famous Mattson Academy of Uechi Ryu Karate in Boston during 1970s, after the impressive Kumite exchange between Sensei Kiyohide Shinjo (新城清秀先生) and Sensei Robert J. Campbell (ロバート・キャンベル先生). 1. Sensei Ken Nakamatsu (仲松健先生) 2. Sensei Kosuke Yonamine (與那嶺幸助先生) 3. Sensei Shigeru Takamiyagi (高宮城繁先生) 4. Sensei George E. Mattson 5. Sensei Harry Benfield 6. Sensei Robert J. Campbell (ロバート・キャンベル先生) 7. Sensei Kiyohide Shinjo (新城清秀先生) |
| [上地流国際 世系図 The Lineage of Uechi-Ryu International]  |
The predecessor of Uechi Ryu
International Karate-Do Association is Uechi Ryu Karate Association Hong
Kong, which was authorized to be established in 1980s, and we are the
first Uechi Ryu Branch in Hong Kong. Besides, we are also the legal
martial arts organization under the registration of the governments.
Our Chairman, Sensei Robert (Bob) J. Campbell, who is publicly
recognized as Hanshi & Kyudan of Uechi Ryu Karate-Do, and he was
appointed and issued two charters from the direct authority of Master
Kanei Uechi in late 1970 & 1980s, to be the Uechi Ryu Official Representative of both Philippines and Hong Kong. The
first Uechi
Ryu Karate Dojo in Philippines was located at the prestigious Manila
Polo Club. For Hong Kong, the first Dojo was located at the Queen
Elizabeth Stadium of Happy Valley. Mr. Campbell was the New England & Canada Karate Champion, and a member of the New England Karate Team. Mr. Campbell taught uniformed officers, body guards & security staffs for several countries, as well as most senior members of governments. During this time, Mr. Campbell was given a name of "Gold Leopard" by a senior officer, due to his fierce eyes & fast, cat like speed. Afterwards, Bill Ng, a private student of Sensei Robert Campbell, passed the examination in 2017 and becomes the first ethnic-Chinese instructor in both Hong Kong and Macau, who holds the black belt qualification & teaching certificates of Uechi Ryu Karate-do. In addition, Bill was appointed as the Official Hong Kong Representative & Ambassador of Uechi International, to carry on the mission of the development of Uechi Ryu Karate-do in Hong Kong. In 2019, Bill passed the Nidan test, and officially started to open a New Hong Kong Dojo (Open Group Class) for teaching Uechi Ryu Karate-Do in Hong Kong. In the same year, Bill was further appointed as the Official Macau Representative of Uechi International. In the beginning of 2020, Bill paid attention to the need of flexible training time & place, and considered the Budo's concept of "Karate and Dojo are everywhere", then he also established the Uechi Ryu Karate Yuboku Dojo. In November 2020, Bill is honored to receive Sensei Robert J. Campbell his old Uechi-ryu karate black belt (since year 1969) as a token of one of the next direct generations. In 2021, Bill passed the Sandan test. In 2023, Bill passed the Yondan test. For spreading the Uechi Ryu Karate-Do in Hong Kong & Macau, Bill's dojo is also committed to pass down the arts to the new generations, for those who have the heart to become an instructor, and to open their own dojos in the future. Furthermore, Bill sets up the Uechi-Ryu Generations Funding (UGF) Scheme to offer Free Tuition for the teenagers (with financial difficulties) who are seriously looking for learning Traditional Uechi Ryu Karate, and thus they can have a channel to grow up as a balanced, healthy and better person. Our Hong Kong Branch preserves the Okinawa Uechi-ryu old knowledge of Kanei Uechi Sensei & Ryuko Tomoyose Sensei early passed to the America pioneers, incorporating Robert (Bob) J. Campbell Sensei his methods of Uechi-ryu applications which appreciated by the Okinawa seniors. -------- The Uechi Ryu Karate is one of the Three Major Styles (Goju Ryu, Uechi Ryu, Shorin Ryu) of Okinawa Karate, and it was formerly named  流唐手術.
Uechi Ryu is transformed from the source of Fuzhou Martial Arts, which has become an unique karate style with Southern Chinese influenced methods. The Uechi Ryu Karate emphasizes the short hands techniques &
control skills for close quarter range,
which is good at the Kung Fu of Fingers, Palms, Shoken (小拳), Uraken
(裏拳), Tettsui (鉄槌), Hiji zuki (肘突), Sokusen geri (足先蹴), etc.
It focuses on the martial arts concepts of "Natural Hard & Soft"
(硬軟自在), as well as "Piercing Eyes and Fast Hands" (眼精手捷). According to the story told by
Sensei Kenwa Mabuni (the founder of Japanese Shito Ryu), Sensei Kanbun Uechi
(the founder of Uechi Ryu) described that
流
referred to the rapid speed in its style. Apart from learning
the Self-Defense, the Uechi Ryu practitioners could strengthen their
body & willpower, and keep their mind healthy during the years of
practice.We, Uechi-ryu International (HK Branch), follow the concept of Okinawa Karate - Self-Defense for the Basic and Final target of our training in Budo. Our course will be mainly focused on practicing Uechi Ryu Karate-Do, and we also concern about the Balance development of Mind, Body & Spirit, in order to fit in with the proper attitude of being a Traditional Karate-Ka. The Culture of our Dojo: Respect each other, Overcome the ego, Non-competitive & Unaggressive. It aims to maintain a peaceful and friendly relationship among the members, as well as to maintain a healthy and good learning atmosphere & environment of the dojo. "The Secrets reside in Training the Heart", we attend to the Balance of Safe & Practical, and pursue the ideal "Shin, Gi & Tai" (Mind, Skill, Body) under a series of Uechi Ryu Karate practice. |
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上地流国際唐手道協会(香港支部)，簡稱: 上地流国際(香港支部)
Uechi Ryu International Karate-Do Association (Hong Kong Branch), also known as: Uechi International (HK Branch)
上地流国際唐手道協会(香港支部)，簡稱: 上地流国際(香港支部)
Uechi Ryu International Karate-Do Association (Hong Kong Branch), also known as: Uechi International (HK Branch)