Sensei Robert (Bob) J. Campbell started learning Uechi Ryu Karate in 1962, at the Mattson Academy of Karate, Columbus Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, under the instruction of the Father of Uechi Ryu in America - Master George E. Mattson.

　　In 1969, Mr. Campbell passed the Shodan test, with Master Kanei Uechi, Ryuko Tomoyose, George E. Mattson presiding as Board Judges.  Later, he would become the Chief Instructor at the Mattson Academy located on Hancock Street, Boston.  In late 1970 & 1980s, Mr. Campbell was appointed and issued two charters from the direct authority of Master Kanei Uechi, to be the Uechi Ryu Official Representative of both Philippines and Hong Kong.

　　In the Philippines, Mr. Campbell taught Uechi Ryu Karate at the prestigious Manila Polo Club and years on, he also taught uniformed officers, body guards & security staffs for several countries, as well as most senior members of governments.  After Mr. Campbell moved from the Philippines to Hong Kong, he held the first Uechi Ryu dojo at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium, next to the Happy Valley of Hong Kong Island.  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.

　　Years 1968-1974, Mr. Campbell, was a member of the New England Karate Team & became the USA National Champion, in Team Kumite, Kata & Weapon, at the USA - Open, Grand National Championships, held in Dallas, Texas.  He was also the Champion in numerous other Karate Competitions in New England and Canada.  The highly popular Black Belt Magazine featured Mr. Campbell several times.  In Boston's Chinatown, Mr. Campbell studied under Master Chan Pui in the Northern Praying Mantis Style, he trained forms & weapons, as well as traditional Southern Chinese Lion Dance.

　　Years 1976-1983, supported by Sensei David Finkelstein, Mr. Campbell travelled around the World visiting and training in Dojos in Europe, as well as Japan, Taiwan, Okinawa, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines, in order to advance his studies of the Martial Arts.  This travel included studies at the Da Peng National Academy in Taipei, Taiwan and a lengthier stay with studies at the Oomoto Monastery in Kameoka, Japan.

　　Today, with the accumulation of travels and time in various Martial Arts studies, by Mr. Campbell, our Uechi Ryu Dojo in Hong Kong concentrates in teaching traditional Okinawa Uechi Ryu training incorporating unique methods of Uechi Ryu applications known as "Tiger methodology"...  the journey continues!

Left to Right: Kanei Uechi Sensei (上地 完英), Ryuko Tomoyose Sensei (友寄 隆宏 / 隆光), Jay Salhanick Sensei, Robert (Bob) J. Campbell Sensei


[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).


[Year 1976]　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.


[Year 1981]　Group Photo of Uechi-Ryu Masters (Okinawa & USA Senseis)


　[Year 1983]　Hall of Fame (Okinawa & USA Senseis) in Uechi-Ryu Karate-Do