1st Annual Seminar was a resounding success!
Save the date!
We are already planning next year's gathering at the beach so mark you calendars for 29-31 Aug 2025
What we did
Our Seminar covered Motobu Udunti's history, lineage, basic body mechanics and structured the training sessions after Okinawa's "Sunset Beach" class sessions /Kihon (Basic training). The capstone of the sessions had the students perform the first 4 Kata of Motobu Udunti:
Motode Ichi, Motode Ni, Kashindi San and Kashin Bo
What we have in store
We are planning even more great training for next seminar for both new and returning participants, building on both the participants' learned skills and our experience hosting this past seminar to make the next one even better.
You don't want to miss this.
More than just a Martial Arts experience
History/ Heritage
Culture Night/ Camaraderie
History/ Heritage
Starting with a comprehensive lecture on the history of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Bauza Sensei shares the deep and rich heritage of Motobu Udunti with the seminar attendants. Who was Choyu Motobu, Uehara Seikichi and how their history and students brought "the secret martial art of the Ryukyu King" to a place where we could learn it.
Body Mechanics
Culture Night/ Camaraderie
History/ Heritage
Motobu Udunti generates its power in a very different way from Karate. as such, our opening night included basic training on body mechanics, posture, walking and Udunti basics.
Culture Night/ Camaraderie
Culture Night/ Camaraderie
Culture Night/ Camaraderie
Aside from Martial training, we engaged in cultural appreciation; sharing in traditional Japanese food/beverages, music and brought out several Kimono, Yukata, Jimbe and Haori coats for participants to try on.
The setting
Drinks & Spirits
Culture Night/ Camaraderie
Having dressed up to Japanese cultural standards, some took advantage of the beautiful gardens throughout the Island Hotel to make an impromptu photo shoot.
Food
Drinks & Spirits
Drinks & Spirits
The hotel's brunch buffet may be noteworthy, but it pales in comparison to having a traditional Japanese meal cooked on your table, and breaking bread with your fellow Udunti practitioners in the Villa Suite.
Drinks & Spirits
Drinks & Spirits
Drinks & Spirits
Be it traditional brewed tea, Matcha green tea, other, more festive spirits, or the Okinawa-exclusive Awamori rice whiskey, we shared libations suitable for everyone.
