Kyoshi John Carria

Taught by Kyoshi John Carria (7th Degree Black Belt, Okinawan Uechi Style Karate)
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In 1976, Kyoshi Carria joined the Marine Corps, and requested to be transferred to Okinawa and studied karate under Hanshi-se Kanei Uechi. He was promoted first to Sandan and later to Yondan (3rd and 4th degree black belts) by Master Uechi, who also awarded him a teaching certificate. While in Okinawa, Master Carria became involved in other aspects of the islands' culture. He studied the language for two years, and attained the rank of Sankyu (brown belt) in Japanese calligraphy with Hanshi-se Ryuko Tomoyose (the past President of the Okinawan Karate-Do Association).

After returning from Okinawa, Kyoshi Carria served as Chief Karate Instructor at the Quantico Marine Corps Base for three years. During this time, he also received a graduate degree from Central Michigan University.

In 1983, he resigned his Marine Corps commission to pursue a career in the public sector and reside permanently in Woodbridge with his family. He has studied with Kyoshi James Thompson since 1979 and attained his Kyoshi (7th degree black belt) rank. During the past 35 years, he has taught classes and seminars for several other systems as well as Uechi Ryu in both the US and overseas.

Taught by Kyoshi John Carria (7th Degree Black Belt, Okinawan Uechi Style Karate)
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In 1976, Kyoshi Carria joined the Marine Corps, and requested to be transferred to Okinawa and studied karate under Hanshi-se Kanei Uechi.He was promoted first to Sandan and later to Yondan (3rd and 4th degree black belts) by Master Uechi, who also awarded him a teaching certificate.While in Okinawa, Master Carria became involved in other aspects of the islands' culture.He studied the language for two years, and attained the rank of Sankyu (brown belt) in Japanese calligraphy with Hanshi-se Ryuko Tomoyose (the past President of the Okinawan Karate-Do Association).

After returning from Okinawa, Kyoshi Carria served as Chief Karate Instructor at the Quantico Marine Corps Base for three years.During this time, he also received a graduate degree from Central Michigan University.

In 1983, he resigned his Marine Corps commission to pursue a career in the public sector and reside permanently in Woodbridge with his family.He has studied with Kyoshi James Thompson since 1979 and attained his Kyoshi (7th degree black belt) rank.During the past 35 years, he has taught classes and seminars for several other systems as well as Uechi Ryu in both the US and overseas.