In August, Sensei Popp led an outstanding Arnis seminar at the Hombu Dojo. He covered basics using both partner and bag work to practice with safety and practicality using the weapons. The class worked basic strikes and blocks with an eye towards the similarities between the Arnis and our OI foundations. Great class and a great opportunity for all of us who could attend.
The Order of Isshin-Ryu Martial Arts (OIMA) traveled to northern New Jersey on November 4th to attend Day with the Masters, sponsored by American Isshinryu. Hitting the road together were Masters
The April 2023 edition of Bugeisha Magazine features a touching tribute to our founder and Sensei Grandmaster Walter ‘Toby’ Cooling and includes another great article written by Master Dan Popp.
Mr. Treloar is 10 years old and has been training for three years at the Karate Rocks dojo in Windsor, Ontario. He is extremely active in the dojo helping Sensei