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EFFORT, DISCIPLINE AND REWARD!!
WUKKO COLOMBIA.!
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 The Path Continues: Uechi-Ryu and Kobudo Karate Evaluation Last Saturday, July 25, we lived an intense day, marked by effort, discipline and the spirit of Budo, during our physical and technical evaluation of Uechi-Ryu and Kobudo Karate. The day began very early with the physical evaluation, developed in two groups of students in the Pance Health Park. In contact with nature and far from the comforts of the dojo, each practitioner had to face not only the physical demands, but also their own limits. Because in Budo, the real difficulty is not always in front of us: it is often found within us. Later, training and discipline moved to the Honbu Dojo, where the technical evaluation took place. There, each student had the opportunity to express, through their movements, katas, techniques and attitudes, what they had built during months of training. A total of 36 students participated in this evaluation, demonstrating that a degree is not achieved only through the acquisition of technical knowledge. Behind each ascent there are hours of practice, tiredness, perseverance, corrections, doubts, effort and, fundamentally, the will to continue when the body or mind invites us to stop. At Budo, each exam represents much more than an evaluation. It is a moment of reflection on the path traveled and, at the same time, a door to a new stage. Therefore, a new degree should not be understood as a point of arrival, but as a renewed responsibility. The belt we receive  externally must be accompanied by inner growth: greater humility, greater discipline, greater respect, and an ever-deepening understanding of what it means to be a true budoka. We sincerely congratulate the 36 students who achieved their respective promotions. Each of them knows the effort behind that moment and knows that the real challenge begins now: to maintain perseverance, continue to learn and continue walking the path with an open spirit. Budo teaches us that there is always something more to learn, something more to perfect, and above all, something more to understand about ourselves. The degree changes. The path continues. May each new step be carried out with the same passion with which we began, but with greater humility and awareness. Uechi-Ryu and Kobudo karate: body, technique, spirit and character. The path continues. |
FACE-TO-FACE AND VIRTUAL CLASSES / THE BUDO THAT JOINS PATHS...!
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 This afternoon, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., we had the honor of receiving at Meiyo Dojo, world headquarters of Wushu, five practitioners who came from the City of Buenos Aires and Tortuguitas to share a new day of training: Baldo Acuña, from Tortuguitas, along with Marcelo Palermo, Adrián Barcelini, Aníbal Groseille and Marcos, from CABA. Beyond the distance and the effort involved in moving to train, each arrival on the tatami represents a true expression of the spirit of Budo. The practitioner understands that progress is not achieved only with talent, but with perseverance, sacrifice, discipline and the will to improve in each practice. Traveling, leaving comfort aside and meeting other teammates to train is also part of the martial path. During the day, the commitment and dedication of each one was a sign that Budo does not recognize distances: it unites people through the same search, that of perfecting the technique, strengthening the spirit and growing as human beings. And the path continues throughout the week. The face-to-face classes are complemented by the Zoom classes, allowing practice and the bond between students to be maintained beyond distances. Because in Budo, every workout is one more step on a path that never ends. |
ACTIVITIES IN BRAZIL
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  A life dedicated to the path of Karate The history of Karate in Bahia is built on effort, dedication and deep respect for martial traditions. It is a story made up of men who, over the years, have traveled different paths in the search for knowledge. Jastro Verçosa's career is a clear example of that spirit. His journey in martial arts began in 1972, when he took his first steps through Kyokushin and Judo. In 1977 he broadened his horizons by incorporating Taekwondo, an experience that allowed him to learn about other forms of movement, discipline and preparation of the body. In 1982 there was a decisive moment in his martial path: he began to practice Shotokan Karate, while maintaining his Taekwondo training. This coexistence between different disciplines did not mean a dispersion of his path, but an opportunity to broaden his understanding of martial arts and discover, behind the different forms, common principles of discipline, effort and self-improvement. During his years of practicing Shotokan in Salvador, Jastro established bonds of friendship and respect with important references of this style in the city. Many of these practitioners and instructors later formed the basis of JKA Brazil, an entity linked to Master Yoshizo Machida, father of the renowned athlete Lyoto Machida. Those bonds built over decades transcended purely technical practice. In Budo, the relationship between practitioners and teachers is also based on trust, fraternity and respect. Thanks to this spirit, Jastro was able to keep the doors open for the practice, dissemination and transmission of Uechi-Ryu Karate within the martial community of Bahia and also in the international arena. The encounter with the Uechi-Ryu His approach to the Uechi-Ryu occurred in 2019, when he had the opportunity to begin his learning under the direct guidance of Master Ruy Lopes Sena. Under his guidance, Jastro began a new stage of his training. Master Ruy transmitted his knowledge until the end of his life, leaving not only technical teachings, but also a legacy that was to continue through his students. After his death, and as a natural part of that continuity, Jastro began to receive direct guidance from Hanshi Gustavo Gondra, thus giving continuity to his training within the Uechi-Ryu. This transition represents one of the essential principles of Budo: knowledge does not belong to a single person; it is received, cultivated and, when the time comes, transmitted. Each teacher is part of a chain that binds generations and allows a tradition to remain alive. The path continues The choice of Uechi-Ryu is also born from the depth and particularities that characterize this style. Its structure may seem direct and simple in its external expression, but behind each movement there is a universe of principles, concepts and possibilities of study. Therefore, practice requires perseverance, patience and humility. The goal is not simply to execute a technique correctly, but to understand it progressively and discover, over the years, what remains hidden behind the form. Jastro Verçosa's career reflects precisely that spirit: a martial life built through different experiences, teachers and disciplines, but united by the same principle: the permanent search for knowledge and the improvement of the human being through practice. In short, the true value of a martial path is not only found in the degrees achieved or in the number of techniques learned. It is found in what remains after so many years of training: respect, discipline, perseverance, humility and the ability to keep alive the teaching received. That is the spirit of Budo: to walk, to learn, to thank those who preceded us and, finally, to be prepared to transmit to others what we also received one day. |
| INTERNATIONAL VISIT |
 CNKI Colombia announces the arrival in our country of Hanshi Gustavo Gondra, 10th Dan Karate and 9th Dan Kobudo.
From November 6 to 16, we will experience an extraordinary day full of learning, tradition and technical improvement. During his stay in Cali, Colombia, Hanshi Gondra will be teaching exclusive classes at the affiliated dojos and will preside over the official evaluations for the Dan grades of Karate and Kobudo.
💥 A unique opportunity to raise our technical level with the help of a world leader in traditional martial arts!
Stay tuned for upcoming posts for detailed programming and schedules in our dojo! |
| SEMINARS IN AUGUST |
Inter Styles Seminar in the city of General Madariaga. Registration is open. REPORTS
Sensei Juan Chiaramello
Cel. 2267454477
Gustavo Gondra
Cel. 1140555724 |
 This seminar is aimed at the training of Basic Instructors and Kobudō Teachers, providing technical, philosophical and methodological preparation in this traditional Okinawan martial art. The program is promoted by the Latin American Martial Union Association and has the support of the World Okinawa Hachōkai Kobudō Organization, an organization recognized by the International Karate Masters Association Japan from its Kobudo Okinawan department led by Sensei Gustavo Gondra 9 Dan (Japan). The instructors and professors who complete the program will be authorized to teach within this system, with the corresponding endorsement for their graduations and the support of the international organizations that support this project. The classes will take place on the dates and times indicated in this poster. Belgrano Tortuguitas Club Headquarters, Malvinas Argentinas. Contact Professor Marcelo Lomez / Cel. 1151031396 |
BUDO
"One Way, Many Masters" |
 BUDO is not just a martial arts book.
It is the journey of a life dedicated to the path of karate, discipline, inner search and learning with great masters of Okinawa, Japan, the United States and the world.
Through real stories, personal experiences and historical moments, the author opens the doors of more than fifty years of practice, travels, teachings and challenges, showing the true spirit of Budo: the way of the warrior understood as a way of life.
In these pages, tradition, honor, humility and personal evolution coexist, narrated from the perspective of someone who went through karate from its deepest roots starting in 1971 to becoming an international reference.
An intimate, historical and human work, intended not only for martial arts practitioners, but also for those who seek to understand the value of effort, loyalty and self-improvement. |
WORLD UECHI RYU KARATE DO FEDERATION
世界上地流空手道連盟 |
 WELCOME TO THE WORLD UECHI RYU KARATE-DO FEDERATION United by the same style, beyond borders. The World Uechi Ryu Karate-Do Federation is a new entity that brings together Uechi Ryu style organizations and dojos from around the world that pursue the mission of preserving the Dento Karate-Do created and taught by Sensei Kanei Uechi. We are united by the study of the same style, upholding the principles of respect and honor, and the desire to meet in seminars, tournaments, and moments of shared practice, regardless of lineage, teacher, or organization. All teachers and practitioners who share this goal are welcome. A new era begins..!
OFFICIAL WEBSITE / https://urkf-uechiryu.com
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32 CNKI CHAMPIONSHIP ARGENTINA 2027
CNKI空手道選手権
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 Dear Colleagues:
I am pleased to invite you and through you all your Instructors and Students to participate in the Championship called: "32 CNKI CHAMPIONSHIP 2027" It will take place on Saturday 8 with Seminars and Sunday 9 MAY 2027, where the competitions will take place in the categories: Individual Kata, Individual Kumite (all categories), Team Kata and Kumite (Adult Danes only) and Kyu and Danish Individual Kobudo.
This event will be open to all Traditional Karate-Do Schools of Okinawan and Japanese origin. The general organization of the Championship is in charge of CNKI / IKA Argentina, Representative International Karate Masters Association Japan. The Regulations to be used are Shobu-San-Bon and Traditional Shobu-Nihon. We ask you to take a moment to read this Invitation in its entirety and collaborate in this way with a better organization of the event and registration of the competitors of each participating School, Dojo or Entity. All must respect the deadlines and schedules set for the Pre-Registrations and Final Registrations. Without further ado waiting to count you among our specially invited Masters and to honor us with your distinguished presence, we greet you with due respect.
Gustavo Gondra
10* Dan Hanshi – Shihan Master Instructor
General Director of CNKI Argentina / CNKI.COM.AR
International Karate Masters Association Japan |
A DAY LIKE TODAY IN 1971..!
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 On a day like today, in 1971, my mother took me to the Kumazawa Institute to begin a path that, without knowing it, would mark my entire life.
He had discovered martial arts shortly after arriving from the countryside to the city of Buenos Aires. I knew almost nothing about them. I only had one certainty: I wanted to train. My poor grades meant that my father wouldn't allow me to practice, and my only alternative had been a book with which I tried to learn kung fu on my own. Finally, my mother interceded and took me to the dojo. That was the real beginning.
Being just a yellow belt, I said something that many took as a child's dream: one day I would be a karate teacher and travel to Japan. Today, as I look back, I ask myself: at what point did a lifetime pass?
I wanted to become a black belt, and I arrived. Then I wanted to continue learning, growing and deepening the path, and that desire never ended. In 1979 I obtained my black belt and that same year I began teaching. From then on I understood that the true meaning of karate was not only in the technique, but in Budo: a path of permanent formation, respect, discipline, humility and service to others.
Many years have passed since that first day. Through karate I met great teachers, traveled countries, made friends for life and had the immense privilege of transmitting this path to thousands of students. Everything I received was much more than I ever imagined.
Today I don't just remember a date. I celebrate the beginning of the path that gave meaning to my life. With deep gratitude, I can only say: thank you, Karate. Thank you, Budo, for allowing me to walk this path and continue learning every day. |
WUKKO WORLD UECHI RYU KARATE DO HACHIOKAI KENKYUJO
WORLD HEADQUARTERS / International Classes by Zoom
Representatives in:
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, United States,
Spain, Holland, Italy,
Peru, Uruguay, Mexico, Venezuela.
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VIRTUAL AND PRESENTIAL DOJO
Adults: Tuesday - Thursday (in person and zoom Los Cardales)
- Wednesday 8 pm (zoom)
Adults: Tuesday - Thursday - 1 pm (zoom)
Kobudo: Tuesday - 7 pm to Wednesday (zoom)
Inquiries: gustavogondra@yahoo.com.ar / Cell: 1540555724
OFFICIAL WEBSITE / https://wukkodentokarate.com
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