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MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR
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  Once again, we've reached the end of another year in our lives, filled with completed stages, moments, memories, experiences, stories, disappointments, and joys. These are the things that make up the life we've each been given, but the most important thing is to navigate all these experiences with the honor, spirit, responsibility, and seriousness they deserve. Life is only one, just like who we are today, and what we do in it and with it will resonate for eternity. That's why we must be mindful and strive to be the best we can be. Once again, MERRY CHRISTMAS and a Happy NEW YEAR! UECHI KAN MAGAZINE, serving our readers for 21 years! |
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SEMINARIO CABA / BUENOS AIRES CITY 2025
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By Cecilia Salbuchi: On Sunday at 9:30 a.m., we began Sensei Gustavo Gondra's seminar on Traditional Kumite, Dento Karate, and an Introduction to Refereeing Concepts, which we had the opportunity to organize at the Palermo Dojo (Federico Lacroze 1786). Sensei Gondra shared several kumite exercises with us, starting from simplicity and aiming to achieve good technique, along with different methods for training them. Each technique shared was  always accompanied by a short story that made the teaching more memorable and helped us catch our breath between exercises. To conclude, we discussed the history and origins of competition within karate, with the aim of better understanding the objective of these events and remembering the true essence of karate. We worked up quite a sweat and enjoyed this reunion with many friends. We are very grateful to everyone who came to share this beautiful morning with us. |
 
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Sensei Gustavo Gondra received recognition from the International Karate Masters Association of Japan, earning his 9th Dan in Kobudo. It is worth noting that Sensei Gondra has practiced Kobudo since 1972. After his first trip to Okinawa, he became a direct student of Sensei Kosuke Yonamine of Ryukyu Kobudo until 1996. From 1996 to 2008, he studied under Sensei Fusao Takeyasu of Matayoshi Kobudo and Moriatsu Tamai of Uhuchiku. He was awarded his 7th Dan in 2002. Following the dissolution of the WOKSF of Okinawa and the passing of Sensei Takeyasu, he became a direct student of Sensei Shinyu Gushi until his death in 2012. Sensei Gushi had awarded him his 8th Dan in 2008. After 17 years as an 8th Dan, Japan recognizes him as a 9th Dan in Kobudo, having also been appointed last August as the official COACH of the Okinawan Kobudo department in IKMA Japan.
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INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES WUKKO, WURKF AND CNKI 2025
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Sensei Gondra traveled to Miami, Florida, on November 8th to teach at the Sunrise Dojo of Sensei Facundo Gallero, 6th Dan. While in Miami, he met with Uechi Ryu masters to inform them about the recently established World Uechi Ryu Karate Federation, based in Argentina and with international accreditation. Sensei David Berndt, 8th Dan Uechi Ryu, and Sensei Luis Castro, 3rd Dan Uechi Ryu, 5th Dan Goju Ryu, and Kobudo, visited the Miami Dojo. On Wednesday, November  12th, Sensei Gondra taught another class and administered rank examinations to Sensei Luis Castro for CNKI International. On Thursday, November 13th, Sensei José Recalde was examined for 5th Dan Uechi Ryu after classes at the Sunrise Dojo, in front of Sensei Gustavo Gondra and Facundo Gallero. Many years of practice and sacrifice within the Uechi Ryu and WUKKO Organization. Congratulations! |
  A GIFT FOR THE 7TH PRIVATE MUSEUM IN THE WORLD. Sensei David Berndt presented Gustavo Gondra with a gift for the 7th Private Museum: a first copy of Black Belt Magazine, published in the United States in 1961. A historically significant and invaluable piece for the 7th Private Karate Museum in the World, located in Argentina. Thank you, Sensei David!
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| ACTIVITIES IN COLOMBIA |
  Congratulations to the entire delegation of competitors representing the SHOBUKAI Dojo for their outstanding participation in the 4th International Ryobu Kai Karate Championship Colombia 2025, held yesterday. Their dedication, effort, and passion resulted in a Top 10 finish in the overall medal count. This year's team consisted of students of Sensei Ander Munera from the city of Florida. The individual results were as follows: Gabriel Cárdenas, gold medal in kata; Jael Sofía Dagua, silver medal in kumite and bronze in kata; Hanni Tatiana Vivas, silver medal in kumite and bronze in kata; Jeico Cortes, silver medal in kata and bronze in kumite; Santiago Gutiérrez, silver medal in kumite; Duvan Cárdenas, bronze medal in kumite; Juan José Salazar, bronze medal in kumite; and María Valentina Cardona, bronze medal in kumite. Each of you is a representative of Uechi Ryu Karate and the organization. Congratulations on this achievem |
| OKINAWA DELEGATION TO THE UNITED STATES SPECIAL INVITATION SEMINARS IN ALTANTA 2025 |
 
Sensei Dan Smith and Gustavo Gondra
Sensei Gondra traveled from Miami to Atlanta on Saturday the 15th to be there until the 20th, inclusive, with the Okinawa delegation. Sensei Gustavo Gondra was invited by Sensei Dan Smith, 9th Dan of Shorin Ryu Seibukan, a direct student of Hanshi Zempo Shimabukuro, 10th Dan, with whom he has maintained an excellent relationship since 1987, to participate in all the activities carried out by the official delegation sent by the Okinawa Prefectural Government to the United States to promote the 2026 Junior World Championships, as well as to conduct seminars on traditional karate. It is worth noting that 140 karate practitioners from various regions of the United States participated in the event, with Sensei Gondra being the only foreigner present from all of South America. The delegation consisted of four Masters of different styles: Sensei Kikugawa Masanori, 10th Dan Goju Ryu; Sensei Gibu Takahiko, 8th Dan Shorin Ryu/Kobudo; Sensei Sadanao Uechi, 7th Dan Uechi Ryu; and Sensei Zenshun Shimabukuro, 7th Dan Shorin Ryu. Following the seminars, a dinner was held with the Okinawa delegation to conclude the delegation's official activities. Sensei Gustavo Gondra extends his special thanks to Sensei Dan Smith for the invitation and the consideration shown to him. The event was  perfectly organized in every aspect. Gondra will remain in Atlanta until Thursday, November 20th.
OKINAWA DELEGATION IN THE UNITED STATES / Farewell dinner for the official delegation sent to the United States to promote the 2026 Junior World Championships. Last night in Atlanta, Georgia. Sensei Gustavo Gondra is staying in Atlanta until Thursday the 20th. |
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Masters from Okinawa visit the United States, giving exhibitions in Atlanta and Washington to promote the 2026 Junior World Championships. |
 
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| SEMINARS IN ALTANTA 2025 / REUNIONS |
 
Sensei Rick Potrekus and Miguel Da Luz were together in Atlanta, it was great to meet up with friends and colleagues… Also, the meeting with Sensei Shelby Kenney after almost 36 years of having met at Chatan Dojo in Okinawa. |
| SEMINARS AND TRAINING IN CHILE |
Preparation for the 2025 year-end exams: Uechi Ryu program, Katas and their Bunkai, Kyu Kumite. Special Kumite and Kata training for the 2026 competitions in Buenos Aires, Argentina. With this, we are almost at the end of 2025 and focused on everything that's coming in 2026. Above all, to have a good showing in Argentina. Seminar in Santiago, Chile, taught by Rodrigo Rojas, World Kumite Champion. Our Uechi Ryu competitors also participated. To reinforce Kumite training and techniques in preparation for the 2026 competition in Argentina. |
| CNKI - WUKKO NEW YEAR'S EVE DINNER 2025 |
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| SEMINARS IN THE CITY OF GRAND BOURG |
 2025 SEMINARS / Sensei Gustavo Gondra led an Interstyle Seminar on Saturday, November 22nd at the Grand Bourg Sports Center. The seminar began at 5:00 PM and ended at 7:30 PM with almost 30 participants. Despite it being a long weekend, it still ran as planned. Thank you to everyone who attended and to Sensei Marcelo Lomez, the organizer!
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Grand Bourg City Sports Center, Saturday, November 22, 2025! |
WORLD UECHI RYU KARATE 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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1st PAN AMERICAN CNKI CHAMPIONSHIP ARGENTINA 2026
第1回パンアメリカンCNKI空手道選手権
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  Since 2006, when the CNKI was created in Argentina as an evolution of other organizations led by Sensei Gustavo Gondra, it has developed in other South American countries, Venezuela, Colombia, Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, Peru, and Mexico. It is a private entity and is considered a defender of Traditional Karate. In Argentina, the 30th CNKI Metropolitan Karate Championship was held in 2025, and in other countries, the CNKI has its own events. The idea is to begin organizing the 1st CNKI Pan American Karate Championship today, provided that all countries can attend. The planned date is May 9 and 10, 2026, with competitions in Kata, Kumite, Kobudo, and Kumite by country teams. Seminars prior to the event are also planned. |
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 Tortuguitas)
- 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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