Uechi Weekend and Banquet 2026

Banquet Information

Please contact Jay Salhanick for any questions or concerns.  Email: jaysal3109@outlook.com

Date: Saturday Night, 6:00–10:00 PM, August 15th, 2026
Location: Fireside Grill Restaurant, 30 Bedford St, Middleboro, MA 02346 (508-947-5333)

Menu
Hors D’oeuvres – Artisan Cheese Platter and Meatballs in Mariana Sauce.
Food Selection: (Choice of one) – Sirloin Strip Steak, Lemon Chicken, or Pasta Primavera.
This will be a sit-down plated meal.
Side Dishes: Salad, Bread and Butter, Mashed Potatoes, Honey Glazed Carrots, Boston Cream Pie,
and Coffee. If you have special dietary needs, contact Jay Salhanick directly.

Drinks are NOT INCLUDED – Soda, Cocktails, Beer, and Hard Drinks are cash and carry.
Banquet Ticket Cost: $135 per person. PRE-PAY EVENT ONLY! NO PAYMENT ACCEPTED AT THE DOOR.
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Payment Method
Payment Method: Payment may be made by check, money order, Western Union, or credit card online.
Contact Jay Salhanick for the credit card payment link. You may also mail your payment to
Jay Salhanick, 75 Flagg Street, Bridgewater, MA 02324.

Dress Code: Casual and comfortable attire is encouraged.
Security: There will be a uniformed police officer at the door. Only guests who are pre-paid, preregistered, and checked off the list will be allowed entry.

Lodging and Special Notes

• A special hotel banquet rate has been arranged for the banquet weekend. Fifteen rooms have been reserved at a rate of $211 per night, which is an excellent price for a hotel room at this time of year, just 20 miles from Cape Cod.
• Hotel: Hampton Inn Raynham, MA. Ask for Kristen Souza, Function Manager, and mention the Karate Group. Address: 600 New State Highway, Raynham, MA. Phone: 508-967-2904 or email her at Kristen.souza@hilton.com

• On Friday night at the hotel, there will be a big free pizza party in the hotel function room for all guests. This will be an opportunity to meet many new Uechi friends.

Seminars and Fees

• Seminar Attendance Cost for Non-URIKA Members is $90 (USD) for access to all 15 seminars.
• URIKA Senior Members are eligible to attend free of charge.

Participants have the option to pre-pay in advance or pay at the door. Please note that payment at the door is cash only.

Saturday Seminars:  August 15

Location: Hampton Inn Hotel, 600 New State Highway, Raynham

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Master Sensei John Carria will teach a seminar focusing on Kumite (1, 2, 3, Kyu & Dan) and Bunkai (Seisan & Kanshiwa).

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, lunch break. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lunch.

1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Master Sensei John Carria will lead a seminar covering self defense techniques suitable for men, women, students, and non-Uechi participants.

Sunday Seminars: August 16

Location:   Four Kicks Sports Complex, 223 Fremont St, Taunton, MA. Phone: 508-822-4433
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.. Each seminar will last 45 minutes. Each presenter will have 1.5 hours on the floor teaching.

Featured Seminar Instructors
• Bob Campbell – Chairman of URIKA
• John Carria – 10th Dan
• Tim Ford – 10th Dan
• Justin Testa – 9th Dan
• Glenn Dickerson – 7th dan
• Christian Maine – 6th Dan
• Kevin Linehan – 6th Dan
• Tony Williams – 6th Dan
• Doug Bleecker – 5th Dan – Co-Teaching

Sunday Schedule

At a glance:

Details:

• 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: URIKA Promotional – Spectators welcome
• 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM: Group Photograph
• 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM: Bob Campbell, URIKA Chairman  – Okinawan Wood Bo (Staff): Techniques for real fight scenarios. Please bring your own wooden Bo 5-6 feet in length.  If unavailable to bring a Bo/ Staff – Try to bring a broom stick or something like that.
• 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM: John Carria, 10th Dan  – Kumite (1,2,3, Kyu & Dan) and Bunkai (Seisan & Kanshiwa)
• 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM: Christian Maine, 7th Dan – This seminar will focus on practical empty-hand flow drills designed to improve awareness, timing, and control in close range situations. Students will work through a variety of attack angles and defensive responses, learning how to move smoothly from one position to the next rather than relying on rigid techniques.
• 12:45 PM – 1:30 PM: John Carria, 10th Dan  – Kumite (1,2,3, Kyu & Dan) and Bunkai (Seisan & Kanshiwa)
• 12:45 PM – 1:30 PM: Christian Maine, 7th Dan  This seminar will focus on practical empty-hand flow drills designed to improve awareness, timing, and control in close range situations. Students will work through a variety of attack angles and defensive responses, learning how to move smoothly from one position to the next rather than relying on rigid techniques.
• 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM: Justin Testa, 9th Dan  – Uechi Power, Uechi In-Close, tension-free movement guided by the principles of chinkuchi, learn several exercises to develop lower-body strength, perform drills to enhance connection to the ground, and practice Uechi hand isometrics.
• 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM: Glenn Dickerson, 7th Dan; Tony Williams, 7th Dan; Doug Bleecker, 6th Dan
– Uechi Ryu Techniques
• 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM: Justin Testa, 9th Dan (45 minutes) – Uechi Power, Uechi In-Close, tension-free movement guided by the principles of chinkuchi, learn several exercises to develop lower-body strength, perform drills to enhance connection to the ground, and practice Uechi hand isometrics.
• 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM: Glenn Dickerson, 7th Dan; Tony Williams, 7th Dan; Doug Bleecker, 6th Dan (45 minutes) – Uechi Ryu Techniques
• 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM: Tim Ford, 10th Dan (45 minutes)
• 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM: Kevin Linehan, 6th Dan (45 minutes) – Combination of Brazilian Ju-jitsu and Uechi Ryu
• 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM: Tim Ford, 10th Dan (45 minutes) – Variety of techniques and training aids
• 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM: Kevin Linehan, 6th Dan (45 minutes) – Combination of Brazilian Ju-jitsu and Uechi Ryu