6th Dan - Uechiryu Karate

Bill Leith is the owner of Leith Karate Academy, located in Dover, NH.

Bill Leith began his martial arts training in 1995 at Buzz Durkin’s Uechi Karate School in Atkinson, NH. In 2004 he began assisting with instruction of classes, shortly after becoming a full instructor at the school.

With 20 years of teaching experience, Mr. Leith has taught thousands of students of all ages. Besides teaching his regular classes he has also taught a multitude of seminars regarding self-defense, fitness, and bully-awareness for local schools and businesses. Mr. Leith also has a vast knowledge of Okinawan Kobudo (weapons training) – having started his practice in 2002.

As a teacher, Mr. Leith wants to see his students improve physically and mentally through their karate practice – while having fun. He accomplishes this through a goal-oriented program designed to keep his students on track and focused. While the core of the Uechiryu Karate curriculum is the backbone of his program, he knows that people train in the martial arts for a variety of reasons – and so he adapts his teaching style and classes to meet the needs of his students.

Seminar Title: Exploring Uechi-Ryu Bunkai

In this seminar we will be exploring alternative approaches to Uechi-Ryu bunkai utilizing close range techniques. We will discuss developing bunkai and how to utilize kata as a framework for seeking new approaches.