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All Ishinryu Dojo training halted for the November lock-down

By now everyone will know about the UK lockdown starting from Thursday, 5th November.  The EKF have made it clear that all Karate classes, both indoor and outdoor, must stop.

 To see the full statement from EKF President Steve Coupland please go to their website at http://www.englishkaratefederation.com/

 As before, Ishinryu clubs will provide opportunities for on-line, virtual lessons. Please check here, and on the Ishinryu club sites, for updates and news.

We look forward to seeing you all back in the Dojo for December, as soon as EKF rules allow.

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Upcoming Ishinryu Events

Please check here, and on our Facebook groups, for the status of events later this year.  Ishinryu will continue to follow Government and EKF guidelines in regard to holding events.

The 2020 Summer Course is cancelled

Having monitored things carefully over recent weeks we have decided to cancel the 2020 Summer Course. We do this with the safety and well-being of our students as our primary concern.
We cancel now, with a full two months to go, to dispel any uncertainty and to give everyone time to make other plans.
General gradings, as held on the Summer Course, are also cancelled.
As soon as the time comes when we can train safely together again there will be announcements in regard to new Courses and General Gradings. Please continue to monitor our Facebook Groups and Ishinryu.net for news updates.

2020 Event Timetable

Spring Pre-Grading Course – Sunday 22nd March Cancelled

Spring General Grading – Sunday 5th April Cancelled

Summer Course – Weekend of 20th / 21st June Cancelled

Autumn One-Day Course – Sunday 25th October  Cancelled

Autumn Pre-Grade Course – Sunday 15th November Cancelled

December General Grading – Sunday 6th December Cancelled

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Regular Ishinryu Events

Each year Ishinryu clubs get the opportunity to train together at Ishinryu wide courses and events. Other karate styles are also welcome to attend.  The UK annual timetable runs as follows:

  • February or March – One day Pre-grading course for 5th Kyu and above
  • June – The Open Summer Course runs over a weekend and has been presented every year since the mid seventies
  • October – One Day course.  All grades welcome for a day of intensive training
  • November – One day Pre-grading course for 5th Kyu and above

General gradings are held in March, June, and December of each year.  You must attend the entire Summer Course to grade in June

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Ishinryu News

Sensei Alan Poole receives 5th Dan award from Sensei Lee Smith

Alan Poole – 5th Dan

Sensei Alan Poole received his 5th Dan from Sensei Lee Smith (6th Dan) at the Hombu on November 3rd - the last lesson there before the November lock-down. Sensei Lee presented the award on behalf of Sensei Ticky Donovan OBE (10th Dan) Congratulations Sensei Alan ...
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Ticky Donovan foreward to David Croft Book

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About Ishinryu Karate

Ishinryu blends a number of karate styles including Kyokushinkai, Wado-ryu and Shotokan.

About Ticky Donovan OBE

Ishinryu was founded in 1973 by Ticky Donovan OBE (9th Dan) who continues to run the style today.

The Open Summer Course

Celebrating over 40 years the Ishinryu summer course is a firm fixture on the UK karate calendar.

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