Creator of our style.

Founder of our style. Brought Pangainoon back to Japan.

First grandmaster of our style. Kanbun's son and student.

Father of Seiyu Shinjo and student of Kanbun Uechi.

Also a student of Kanbun Uechi. Alan Dollar's first Sensei.

Son of Seiyu Shinjo. Founder and president of Uechi-Ryu Kenyukai.

American director of Kenyukai and Justin LaVasse's Sensei. Currently a Hachidan (8th degree) in karate.

SENSEI JUSTIN LAVASSE

Justin LaVasse started his karate training in 1990 when he was 13 years old.  In 2010, he received his Godan (5th Degree Black Belt) and Shihan (Master Instructor license) Uechi Ryu Kenyukai Karate, he is also a Sandan (3rd Degree black belt) in Ryukokaku kobudo.  His Okinawan Karate History is extensive and has been actively training for over 20 years.

He opened up his Brentwood dojo in February of 2005 and is a full-time karate instructor teaching 6 days a week.