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Welcome to the Isshin-ryu School of Karate
The Isshin-ryu School of Karate...
- Has been an established member of the Hackettstown Community
since 1979
- Hosts benefit tournaments yearly for charity and has done so
since 1986
- Organizes classes for children from age 5 and also has flexible
class schedules for adults
- Has 20 Black Belts, each with a minimum of 5 years of karate
training
- Is organizing the Kick-it Drug Free Program for area school
children
- Hosted the 1999 Isshin-ryu World Karate Association
Championships, which was held at Legend's Resort in McAfee, N.J. on August
13 & 14, 1999
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Hosted the 2007 Isshin-ryu World Karate Association
Championships, which was held at the Westin Hotel in Princeton, N.J. on
June 28, 29 & 30, 2007.
Kyoshi John E. Hughes has been studying Isshin-ryu Karate since 1973. On
March 1, 2008 Master William H. Duessel, 9th Degree Black Belt, with whom he
has been studying since 1985, promoted him to 8th Degree Black Belt. He is
one of 7 people who have earned this rank from the Isshinryu World Karate
Association (IWKA).
He has been inducted into the Don Nagle's American Okinawan Karate Association, International Association of Martial Arts and
World Karate Union Halls of Fame. He is a retired teacher at Hackettstown
High School and is a certified athletic trainer.
Congratulations Sensei
On March 1, 2008, Sensei Hughes was promoted to 8th Dan by his
teacher, Hanshi William H. Duessel, at Hanshi's seminar in Pittsburgh, PA.
Here is William H. Duessel (9th Dan, 1990) with Dan Chuck Wallace (8th Dan,
2000) and recent promotion recipients Marvin Prentice (8th Dan, 2008) and
John E. Hughes (8th Dan, 2008).
Left to Right:
Marvin Prentice, Chuck Wallace, William H. Duessel, John E. Hughes
New Products from Hanshi Duessel
Hanshi William Duessel's
has released a new book and
poster in addition to his
videos and DVDs. The book, “Beyond Black Belt - How to Improve Your Training” is written in short easy to read messages. Everyone will be able
to understand the insights related. The full-size poster shows “bo basics”, is professionally done and demonstrates the proper form with regard
to the use of the bo. (more...)
Think About These Points of Interest
- Anyone can learn Isshin-ryu Karate with discipline and effort.
- No one martial art system is better or worse than any other. The
difference between styles is how each student is taught.
- Check the legitimacy of the instructors.
- There is nothing mysterious about learning the art. It just takes work and
dedication.
- There is no substitute for continuous study and practice. It is the only
way to keep one's self at a high level of proficiency.
- Traditional Karate applies to life, uniting - mind, body and spirit.
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