The impact of Coronavirus

All Ishinryu Dojos in the UK are closed due to the Coronavirus outbreak. But be in no doubt – The Ishinryu Association remains active.

Ishinryu Dojos will remain closed until Government guidelines allow us to resume training. In the meantime, we will be providing other options for you to maintain and build your technique and fitness.

Please keep checking here, and on our Facebook Group, for updates.

Please try and maintain contact with your club and club instructor during this enforced shut-down.

Some clubs will arrange training programmes and advice for maintaining your training and fitness while away from the Dojo. You are encouraged to follow these programmes.

Maintaining your fitness and focus is just as important, if not more so, during these difficult times.

Stay In Touch

Brentwood and Cranham are running Web based classes using Zoom. Join their WhatsApp Group for details. Currently classes are running Tuesday (7 p.m.), Thurday (7 p.m.) and Saturday (9.15 a.m.) Click here for more detail or call Sara on 07821 118462

Woodlane will be publishing training tips for home training including video, Join their WhatsApp Group for details.

“I’m looking to post some videos shortly of some easy “at home” training techniques. I’m not normally one to post home or self videos, but I’m aware that some of you are missing the club and training. Anyone interested in this?” Lee Smith, 6th Dan (click here to send me a mail)

All sessions are available to anyone within the Ishinryu association – not just members of the clubs mentioned.

In addition, there is an Ishinryu Association WhatsApp group for general news and updates.

All Virtual lessons and training techniques will be designed to work in a smaller space suitable for a single karateka (or for a small family group).

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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 guidelines in regard to holding events.

2020 Summer Course

For now, the Summer Course remains scheduled. As we get nearer the date, we will be better placed to make a decision. Please check here, and on our Facebook group for news of any change.

Announcing the 2020 Ishinryu Summer Course for Saturday 20th June and Sunday 21st June.

Same Venue – The Forest Row Centre in Collier Row

New Events – For 2020 the Saturday evening party is also an Ishinryu reunion event

New Instructors – Chris Karwacinski joins the 2019 Instructor team led by Sensei Ticky Donovan OBE

Awards – For male and female student of the weekend

Gradings – The course will include a grading for those ready to grade (included in the course fee) for all non-Dan Grades

Run by Ishinryu Karate and open to all Karate styles, the Ishinryu Summer course is now in it’s 45th continuous year.

See our Ishinryu Summer Course Group on Facebook for more detail and up to date news on the Course.

2020 Event Timetable

Spring Pre-Grading Course – Sunday 22nd March

Spring General Grading – Sunday 5th April

Summer Course – Weekend of 20th / 21st June

Autumn One-Day Course – Sunday 25th October

Autumn Pre-Grade Course – Sunday 15th November

December General Grading – Sunday 6th December

See our Ishinryu group on Facebook for more detail and regular updates on events.

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

See our Ishinryu group on Facebook for more detail and regular updates on events.

Ishinryu News

Ticky Donovan foreward to David Croft Book

Food for thought is described as a combination of life, karate, cooking and disability. The forward of the book was contributed by sensei Ticky Donovan OBE.Available from Amazon for just £3.99 When 21-year-old David went for a dive while working on the island of Bermuda, ...
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2019 – English National Championships

Gidea Park and Hornchurch Ishinryu took a small selected squad to the English National Championships this weekend (13-14 July), held at Ponds Forge International Sport Centre. Coaches for the weekend were Sensei Steve Karwacinski and Sensei Chris Karwacinski. First up, and the only competitor from ...
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