2023 Day with the Masters

July 6, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

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

Inaugural Grandmaster Toby Cooling Memorial Tournament – 2023

July 6, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

On September 22nd and 23rd, the Order of Isshin-Ryu Martial Arts (OIMA) hosted its first open Isshin-Ryu Tournament in memory of Grandmaster Walter ‘Toby’ E. Cooling.  It was a great day

2023 Isshin-Ryu Hall of Fame

July 6, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

The Order of Isshin-Ryu Martial Arts (OIMA) had a great showing at the Isshin-Ryu Hall of Fame Tournament (IHOF) weekend in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, this past July 14 and 15. There

The Order of Isshin-Ryu: Its Next Generation is Ready to Carry on Denshi’s Legacy

July 6, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

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.

Scholarship Award for 2022

July 6, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

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

Grandmaster Walter ‘Toby’ Cooling – In Memoriam

July 6, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

Our hearts are heavy as we announce the passing of a great man and Isshin-Ryu legend, Grandmaster Walter E. ‘Toby’ Cooling.  Master Cooling was a judan (10th degree black belt) and

Denshi’s 20 – Bugeisha, January 2022

July 6, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

The January 2022 edition of Bugeisha magazine brings another terrific article authored by Master Toby Cooling and Sensei Dan Popp: “Denshi’s 20 – A Modern Joint-Locking Drill for Chin Na Development.” In

Bugeisha Magazine

July 6, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

Bugeisha is a quarterly magazine for readers and practitioners of traditional martial arts.  In its 10th edition, September 2021, an article authored by Master Toby Cooling and Sensei Dan Popp is included: 

2021 WUIKA Gasshuku

July 6, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

The World United Isshinryu Karate Association (WUIKA) held its 2021 Gasshuku this past weekend in Lutz, Florida.  Master Tom Lewis and Master John Bartusevics were guests of honor at the

50th Anniversary Summer Shiai and Dinner

July 6, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

On June 26, 2021, the Order of Isshin-Ryu Martial Arts and esteemed guests gathered at Bohemia Manor High School in Chesapeake City, Maryland, for their 50th Anniversary Summer Shiai.  It was