Training is scheduled all over the USA, Europe, Canada and the Far East each year in a variety of disciplines including but not limited to Karate (Shorin Ryu, Isshiryu, Tae Kwon Do, Kempo, etc), Kobudo, Iaido, Batto Jutsu, Jiu-jitsu, Tuite Jutsu, Hakutsuru (White Crane) and Tai Chi.

Various training opportunities are available to the Dojo/Organization head instructor and his/her students as members of the UMAA. The Dojo/Organization head and/or senior students should purchase a set of UMAA Shorin Ryu Karate or Okinawan Kobudo VIDEO TRAINING TAPES to aid them with the transition if they are enroled in our Shorin Ryu Karate and Kobudo Transition Program.

The Dojo/Organization head or senior students can arrange for an initial training seminar to get things started. The Seminars can be arranged via the state or regional representatives. Visits to the UMAA International Headquarters for training will also be welcomed and encouraged.

Shihan Williams is available for Seminars in Okinawan Karate, Kobudo, and Tuite for UMAA member and non member schools. Please contact Shihan Williams for pricing and to schedule your seminar today!

Additional training opportunities available include

Attendance at the ANNUAL UMAA TRAINING & SEMINAR  held each summer at UMAA International Headquarters in North Carolina.

Next scheduled UMAA Summer Camp series will be  18-20 June 2010 in Havelock, NC.

320 US Hwy 70 West
Havelock, NC 28532

(252) 447-2446

2010 SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, GASSHUKU

• 9-10 January 2011 in Atlantic City, NJ - Action Martial Arts Weekend - Contact Sifu Alan Goldberg at (910) 546-4144.
  • Seminars
  • Trade Show
  • Hall of Fame
• 6 March 2011 in Phillipsburg, NJ - UMAA KOBUDO SEMINAR - Contact Renshi Polly Melick at  (908) 319-7294.
  • Shihan Frank Williams- Learn the Black Belt Empty Hand and Weapons Fighting concepts of Shorin Ryu from Fusei Kise's dojo in Okinawa.
• 7 March 2011 in Stroudsburg, PA - UMAA KOBUDO SEMINAR - Contact Shihan Joe Webb at  (570) 350-7088.
  • Shihan Frank Williams- Learn the Black Belt Empty Hand and Weapons Fighting concepts of Shorin Ryu from Fusei Kise's dojo in Okinawa.
• 27 March 2011 in VA Beach, VA- Black Belt Testing and Awards Banquet - Contact Kyoshi Ken Morgan at (757) 472-2190.
• 3 April 2011 in Havelock, NC- Black Belt Testing and Awards Banquet - Contact Shihan Frank Williams at (910-546-4144.
• 10-11 May 2011 in Berlin, Germany - UMAA Karate & Kobudo Seminar - Contact Sensei Silvia & Mario Rohl at hakutsuru-dojo@gmx.de
  • Shihan Frank Williams- Sochin Kata and Black Belt Empty Hand Fighting Techniques.
  • Bo vs. Bo Fighting and Bo Kata.
• 15-17 April 2010 in Caimito, Puerto Rico - Shima Tsuru Anniversary Gasshuku - Contact Sensei Joche Zapato at (787) 633-6561.
  • Training in Karate, Kobudo, Hakutsuru, Kata, Jiu-Jitsu, Combat, Zen Meditaiton.
  • Tour Old San Juan Villiage, Castle and train on castle grounds.
  • Transportation provided to tours, training and lodging.
• 1-2 May 2011 in Lebanon, KY - Sandoval Hakutsuru Seminar - Contact John Cox at  (502) 836-4564. 10 AM to 3 PM.
  • Hanshi Tony Sandoval- Advanced Hakutsuru.
• 21 May 2011 in Omaha, NE - Omaha National MA Championships - Contact Jeff Helaney at  (402) 215-6003. Special Seminars include:
  • Don "The Dragon" Wilson.
  • Sifu Phillip "Pete" Star.
  • Shihan Frank Williams.
• 25-26 June 2011 in Tannersville, PA - WKU HALL OF FAME - Contact Renshi Frank Tasetano at (570) 923-3458.
• 29 June - 7 July 2011 in Hawaii - UMAA SUMMER CAMP Contact Shihan Frank Williams at (910) 546-4144
  • Hanshi Seifuku Nitta - Okinawa Shorin Ryu
  • Hanshi Lohhny Lupton- Jiu-Jitsu Ireland
  • Hanshi Peter Carbone- Okinawa Kobudo
  • Sensei Kimo Robello- Hawaii Kenpo
  • Sensei John Ross - Goju-Kan Australia
  • Sensei Eric Marn - Hawaii Shotokan
  • Sensei Garry Parker - Georgia Goshukan
• 16-18 July 2011 in Herkimer Community College, NY - SUPER SUMMER SEMINARS - Contact Shihan Frank Williams at (910) 546-4144.
• 25 Jul -14 Aug 2010 -Okinawa, Japan -Shihan Frank Williams will be traveling to Okinawa, Japan to train with world renowned martial arts masters. Accompanying Shihan Williams will be Mario, Silvia and Dominic Rohl (UMAA National Director Germany).
• 30-31 July 2011 in Cocoa Beach, FL - SPACE COAST SEMINARS - Contact Sensei James Webster at (321) 726-9440.
• 27-29 August 2010 - Northville, MI- 34th Annual Summer Weapons Camp - $198 includes meals, lodging, training and T-shirt. Contact Hanshi Peter Carbone at (248) 347-7665.
• 18 September 2010 in Seminole, FL - UMAA SEMINAR - Contact Kyoshi Danita Cklarke at  (727) 343-3656. 10 AM to 3 PM.
  • Kyoshi Danita Clarke- Learn the Basics of Hakutsuru (White Crane) and Kata Duken Sanchin.
• 9-10 October 2010 in VA Beach, VA- AKI SHUGYO - Contact Kyoshi Ken Morgan at (757) 472-2190.

Attendance is highly encouraged at the periodic UMAA SEMINARS  held by various members across the USA and the World throughout the year.

Attendance is highly encouraged at regularly scheduled NATIONAL, REGIONAL or STATE UMAA CLINICS AND SEMINARS given by UMAA licensed Instructors throughout the country.

DVD's Available

for training are also an excellent source of supplemental training. UMAA offers DVD's covering all the katas and weapons in the Shorin Ryu Transition Program.

DVD's are $35.00 which includes S/H. within the USA.

DVD's can be ordered in sets or individually. Custom orders are available upon request.

The initial emphasis will be to provide the transitional Dojo/Organization with training up to and including the Shodan (lst Dan) level. Afterwards, higher Dan grade black belts should be trained in all the advanced katas for their grade level.

To order DVD's click here