Welcome to the Institute of Uechi-Ryu Karate

上地流唐手研究所 Uechi-Ryu Karate Kenkyujo

The Institute of Uechi-Ryu has been created by Lionel Reynaud Sensei to spread Uechi-Ryu Karate and to allow advanced practitioners to reconnect to the essence of Uechi Kanei sensei and Tomoyose Ryuko sensei Karate Methodology.
This specific Karate also known as the OldWay™ populated by Mattson sensei from 2019.
As said by the GrandMaster : ‘ The OldWay™ successfully taught what I call “body flow” that sort of reverse-engineers body movement, maximizes energy, power, speed, and timing into a combined “body flow” in an amazingly effective, fast, and simple way.’

Uechi-Ryu Karate (上地流唐手道)

Uechi-Ryu is a traditional style of Okinawan Karate based on Chinese Tiger Fist Boxing (Fujian Province). Our style is always described as “half-hard, half-soft” Karate. This combination makes the techniques very powerful and applicables to self-defence.
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Join the Institute of Uechi-Ryu : The Kenkyujo

Join the Institute (上地流唐手研究所)

The Uechi-Ryu Kenkyujo is open to all practitioners and is there to help you to reconnect to the Kanei Uechi sensei Karate.
Our group is spread over the world so we will regularly work on-line and meet super engaged and motivated karatekas.
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Lionel Reynaud sensei

Our Sensei (Lionel Reynaud)

The On-Line Program and our Virtual Dojo have been build and designed by Lionel Reynaud sensei.
Lionel is teaching within the Mattson Academy (Miami) and in Europe; Lionel has been awarded Jun Shihan by Mattson sensei in 2019 within the IUKF.
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The Institute’s latest news :

  • Winterfest 2025

    Winterfest 2025

    In less than a month, I will have the privilege of presenting my work at Winterfest, the renowned annual event organized by George Mattson in Orlando, USA. For over 40 years, Winterfest has been a cornerstone of Uechi-Ryu Karate, welcoming legendary Grandmasters such as Kanmei Uechi, Ryuko Tomoyose, and Shinyu Gushi. It is an honor…

  • Kenkyujo Patch

    Kenkyujo Patch

    We are thrilled to have received all the patches for the dōgi of 上地流唐手研究所 (Uechi-Ryū Karaté Kenkyūjo).We can’t wait to see our students proudly wearing them! In 2025, we expect to welcome two new black belts—a significant milestone for us, as watching our students grow and progress is always a special moment. If you’re interested…

  • Mattson Sensei joined our Training session

    Mattson Sensei joined our Training session

    During our last session in November with students preparing for their black belts, we had the honor of welcoming a sharp and experienced eye to observe our work—Mattson Sensei visited us. Our Sensei, Lionel Reynaud, had held a lengthy meeting earlier in the day with George Mattson and the board of his senior instructors. Following…