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This weekend’s Minnesota in May will be hard to forget! With 15 visitors, 5 testing candidates, and over 40 participants over the course of the weekend, we covered a lot of ground with a lot of people. The official write-up has gone out to the USRK mailing list, and...

Onegai shimasu, Hanshi, Kyoshi, Sensei, and all Deshi – Yesterday, April 21, 2026, twenty-five deshi at the Ueshiro Carleton Karate Dojo dedicated their hour of training to Master Ansei Ueshiro in celebration of his birthday. In our 60 minutes together we executed 40 rounds of Fukyugata Ichi, starting with nearly...

Onegai shimasu Hanshi, Kyoshi, Sensei, and all Deshi! The Northfield and Carleton College dojo held a combined tip test on Saturday, April 18th 2026. Congratulations to the following students: Ro-Kyu (one green tip) Mya Lucas – Northfield (child)Eli Lucas – Northfield (child)Dylan Lucas – Northfield (child)Kolt Lucas – Northfield (child)Wyatt Lucas – Northfield (child)Pax Hayman – Carleton Go-Kyu (two green tips) TJ...

See the results of our February Testing and Promotion event held Saturday, February 28th, 2026. Onegai shimasu Hanshi, Kyoshi, Sensei, and all Deshi! The Ueshiro Carleton and Ueshiro Northfield dojo are pleased to announce the results of our joint promotion event, held Saturday February 28th! Congratulations to seven students who...

Onegai shimasu Hanshi, Kyoshi, Sensei, and all USRKUSA Deshi – The Ueshiro Carleton Karate Dojo in Minnesota held an end-of-term testing and promotion event on Monday, June 2nd, 2025. We were supported by our Ueshiro Northfield dojo community in spirit and in actuality, as we held the test during...

Onegai shimasu Hanshi, Kyoshi, Sensei and all Deshi of Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu Karate! Visitors from across the system joined the Northfield and Carleton dojo last weekend to celebrate Minnesota in May 2025! Led by Kyoshi Mackay, we had a full weekend of training, fellowship, and Black Belt testing. To perhaps...

Onegai shimasu, Hanshi, Kyoshi, and all Deshi! The Ueshiro Northfield and Ueshiro Carleton dojo recently held our combined winter testing. Our Saturday session began at the Carleton dojo with Sempai David Huyck leading us through warm-ups, and Sensei Guy Lawrence taking the group through basics. Sensei Steve Hatle then led the...

Onegai shimasu Hanshi, Kyoshi, Sensei, and Deshi of USRKUSA – Today I share the terrible news of the loss of Sempai Sylvester Huyck of the Ueshiro Northfield dojo in Minnesota. Sylvester (they/them) passed away suddenly on February 14, 2025, of natural causes. They were 16 years old.  Many of...

This past weekend, USRK USA held its annual all-ranks gathering in Cocoa Beach, Florida, and the surrounding area. Our Minnesota dojo sent a delegation of seven to participate in training, research, and friendship with members of dojo from around the country and across the world. We bonded with our...

Onegai shimasu, Hanshi, Kyoshi, and all Deshi – The Ueshiro Northfield and Ueshiro Carleton dojo recently held a joint fall tip-test at Carleton’s Cowling Gymnasium. The session opened with Sempai David Huyck running through warm-ups, kihon, and basics. The class then proceeded to several performances of Fukyugata Ichi, starting...