Arthur Tan
Nidan of Uechi Ryu Karate |
The Instructor of
Uechi Ryu Karate |
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The Practitioner of
Pekiti Tirsia Kali |
The Practitioner of
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu |
The Practitioner of
Boxing |
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- Arthur Tan started to learn Goju ryu karate at age 16 and
he continued to study Goju ryu from IOGKF - OTGKA in Southampton of United Kingdom. In 2008,
Arthur started to learn Street Smarts Awareness, Uechi ryu techniques within the method of Timing Hand [Ref. 1] under
Sensei Robert (Bob) J. Campbell [Ref.
2]. Simultaneously, Arthur also started to study Pekiti Tirsia Kali and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu under Sifu Chris Collins, Aramaki Makoto and Ryan Cheng under the encouragement of Sensei Campbell.
On top of that, Sensei Campbell uses
different approaches to condition Arthur's mind in all aspects of life so
Arthur could learn how to become a proper gentleman, and
Arthur is allowed by Sensei Campbell to officially join the Uechi ryu karate course under Senpai
Bill Ng's
instruction mostly in the Sports Centres
Dojo, Sheung Wan Dojo and the Yuboku Dojo
since the early 2018.
Arthur's sensei is Sensei Robert (Bob) J.
Campbell, Arthur's instructors are Sensei Robert (Bob) J. Campbell and Bill Ng. The journey continues!
Arthur Tan personally focuses on the
modern combat-oriented practice of Uechi
ryu, freely deconstructing Uechi ryu
karate through the insights of
contemporary martial arts and sports
science.
[The
Footprints of Karate-Do] |
.be accepted as a private student of
Sensei Robert (Bob) J. Campbell, the 1980s Uechi Ryu
Official Hong Kong Representative
(appointed by Master Kanei Uechi, the
Second Soke of Uechi Ryu), and started to
learn Street Smarts Awareness, Uechi ryu
techniques within the method of Timing
Hand mostly in the Home Dojo & the Garden Dojo.
.allowed by Sensei Campbell to officially join the Uechi ryu karate course under Senpai Bill Ng's instructions
mostly in the Sports Centres Dojo, Sheung
Wan Dojo and the Yuboku Dojo.
.passed the examination of qualification
of Black Belt Shodan of Uechi Ryu
Karate-Do.
.passed the examination of qualification
of Black Belt Nidan & Instructor of Uechi Ryu
Karate-Do.
[Ref. 1]
"Timing Hand" is an important element of
Campbell Sensei his "Tiger methodology"
[Ref. 3]
, which includes Uechi Ryu techniques.
[Ref.
2]
(2.1) Sensei Robert (Bob) 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.
(2.2) 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.
[Ref. 3]
"Tiger methodology" - the unique methods of
Uechi Ryu applications, which belong to
the
accumulation of Mr. Campbell from his
travels and time in various Martial Arts
studies.
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