On the 7th, 8th and 9th June 2019 the seminar of Uechi-ryu Okikukai was held in Milan, directed by Vladimir Popovic sensei 8th dan, assisted by Gaetano Palumbo sensei 3rd dan. At the end of the seminar, which is held twice a year in Milan, at the headquarters of Okikukai Italy (Kuro-obi kai dojo), the passages of grade kyu and dan of Uechi-ryu Okikukai took place. In addition to Palumbo sensei, two other members of Okinawa Karate Kenkyukai, Eduardo De Angelis sensei and Emanuel Giordano sensei were also present. The event took place in a peaceful and friendly atmosphere, despite the heat and concentration required for the practice.