Fall Promotions, 2020

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On February 15th, 2020 The Order of Isshin-Ryu Karate family and guests gathered for their Winter Shiai. Tournament kata and kumite were performed, as well as Kyu rank evaluations and

Winter Shiai, 2020

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On February 15th, 2020 The Order of Isshin-Ryu Karate family and guests gathered for their Winter Shiai. Tournament kata and kumite were performed, as well as Kyu rank evaluations and

Elkton Dojo Demonstration

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On Saturday, January 25th, members of the Elkton Dojo represented the Order of Isshin-Ryu (OI) at the American Cancer Society, Martin Luther King awareness and benefit at Elkton High School.

Texas Isshin-Ryu Karate Kai Seminar, 2019

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In November, Grandmaster Cooling (Denshi) and Master Ortenzio-Cooling were invited once again to give seminars for Master Bob Kristensen’s Texas Isshinryu Karate Kai. For the 2019 seminar, Master Ortenzio covered warm-ups and knife

In Memory of Master Barry L. Smith

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In Memory of Master Barry L. Smith, 9th Dan, Order of Isshin-Ryu 1945 – 2019 It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that our brother and friend,

Remembering Black Belt Joseph Nickle

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Joseph Ward Nickle of Millington, MD, passed away peacefully at home March 1, 2019, after battling pancreatic cancer for over three years. He was born in Elkton, Maryland to Ward B. and

2019 Chi-Ryu Jiujitsu Seminar

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Master Latimer, Ku Dan in the Order of Isshinryu, hosted a seminar in Chi-Ryu Jiujitsu this past week. He has created and developed this unique and powerful martial art.  The

2018 Holiday Training

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Holiday Greetings, It has always been said that there is more to Karate than punching and kicking, and this week proved to define this once again.  On two separate evenings

2018 Day with the Masters

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Excellent Day with the Masters!  At this year’s Day with the Master’s, there were four different seminars that included agility drills, sparring drills, attacking and counter attacking drills, and Bo

2018 Arnis Seminar in Elkton

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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.