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Master
Al Wharton
welcomes you to the
official website of the
Bermuda Arts and Fitness
Academy.
Under the direction of Master Al
Wharton, his qualified staff
offer an extensive training
programme geared toward helping
students attain their maximum
potential as martial artists,
who give and earn the respect of
others.
Seichin Combat Bunkai
Master Al Wharton Introduces
Seichin Secrets also sparring
techniques
and sparring drills. The secrets
of the Seichin Kata are revealed
in this explosive training DVD. |
This DVD contains exclusive
fighting techniques that were
developed by Master Wharton,
which until now have only been
shared with select black belt
students. The tools demonstrated
in this Seichin Combat Bunkai
are designed to improve your
self defense skills and to raise
your awareness of the power of
the Seichin Kata.
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Our
Instructors and Black Belts
Master Al Wharton
Master Al Wharton
began his study of Uechi Ryu Karate
in 1969 in Boston Massachusetts at
the Mattson Academy of Karate. He
accredits his growth in Uechi Ryu to
Masters George Mattson, Jim Maloney,
and Bob Campbell and an acute
observation of the Okinawa Masters;
he has always maintained an attitude
of being a student, and keeping an
open mind. Master Wharton has had a
very successful tournament career;
especially in fighting or kumite.
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He
credits most of his
successes in this area to
Masters Jim Maloney and
Kazumi Tabata. He has been
player, team captain and
coach for the Bermuda
National Karate team on many
occasions, and was inducted
into the Uechi Ryu “Hall of
Fame” in 1982. He has also
been recognized by the
Government of Bermuda for
his efforts in the fostering
and development of Martial
Arts in Bermuda, through his
hosting of many Martial Arts
Tournaments, Demonstrations,
and Seminars over the years.
Master Wharton was awarded
the rank of Hachi-Dan or 8th
Degree Black Belt in August
2005 by the International
Uechi Ryu Karate Federation.
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He continues
to teach Uechi Ryu Karate,
Bak-Sil-Lum Kung fu and Chen
style Tai Chi Chuan at his
Bermuda Arts and Fitness
Academy.
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