Bohemia Manor High School, Chesapeake City, MD: The Order of Isshin-Ryu October shiai presented another exciting opportunity for the OI family to get together for a time of fun and good-natured competition. After the official… [read more]
The International Isshinryu Hall of Fame (www.ihof.us) held its annual event in Knoxville TN July 23-25. Isshinryu practitioners from all over the country and the world gather each year to induct deserving martial artists into the Hall of Fame and recognize outstanding achievements.
Bohemia Manor High School, Chesapeake City, MD: The summer shiai was dedicated to Sho-dan Frank Schwartz. Mr. Schwartz became an OI black belt in February 2009. Just after becoming a Sho-dan, Mr. Schwartz was diagnosed… [read more]
Submitted by: Dan Popp, Go-Dan (Harrisburg dojo)
Ashcroft, Australia: Four yudansha of the Order of Isshin-Ryu traveled in September to visit Sensei Danny Goding and the OI Australia Dojo. Sensei Diane Ortenzio (Sierra Dojo), Sensei… [read more]
Submitted by: John McNair, San-Kyu (Harrisburg Dojo)
Gatlinburg, TN – July 26, 2008: For 2008, the Isshin-Ryu Hall of Fame proved to be an excellent weekend for the Order of Isshin-Ryu. Representing the OI were:… [read more]