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Seminar with Master Brian Fitzgerald

Master Brian Fitzgerald conducted a seminar at the main dojo on Sunday, May 24, 2009. Master Fitzgerald, currently the Police Chief for Branchburg Township, began training in Isshinryu in 1970 with Frank Brita a second-generation student of Nagle. In 1974 he began training with Master Nagle at the Central Ave. dojo. Sensei Brita and Master [...]

23rd Annual Invitational Benefit Tournament Results

[postcasa]http://picasaweb.google.com/data/feed/base/user/IsshinryuNJ/albumid/5333259675206127729?alt=rss&kind=photo&hl=en_US2009 Isshinryu School of Karate Benefit Tournament[/postcasa] Our annual benefit tournament was held on Sunday, April 26, 2009 at Hackettstown High School. More than 180 competitors had a great time, and helped raise money to benefit the American Diabetes Tour de Cure, American Cancer Society and The Mountain Lake Fire Department in Memory of Lee [...]

Hanshi Duessel’s Seminar

Hanshi Duessel’s Seminar – In March, 2009, we attended Hanshi William H. Duessel’s annual spring seminar in Pittsburgh, NJ. Hanshi’s seminar covered breathing, the step-slide and reminded us all of the importance of a strong foundation in our basics. After the seminar, everyone was invited back to the dojo for some food and camaraderie. It’s [...]

Training in Okinawa

From June 19th – 29th, 10 people from the Isshin-ryu School of Karate went to Okinawa to train with Master Kichiro Shimabuku, learn about Okinawa and spend a few days in Tokyo. We all had a great time. Master Shimabuku was very gracious, welcomed us to his Dojo, and we had the opportunity to train [...]

Karate Camp and Black Belt Testing

On July 25th and 26th, we spent a few days at Kyoshi’s house training in the woods (and in the field, and in the river, and up the hill, and down the hill, and up the hill…). There was good training, good friends, good food, good fun, and quite a few promotions.