Ishinryu Competition News
Ishinryu have a long and proud record in competition. From participation in team GB, as they prepare for the 2020 Olympics, through to the support of local competitions for all ages and grades, Ishinryu continues to support Sport Karate. This page will aim to report on all aspects of Ishinryu competition.
Please submit your competition reports (ideally with photos) to competition@ishnryu.org
2022 – Kate wins Bronze at the Commonwealth Karate Championships
The 10th Commonwealth Karate Championships were held in Birmingham this September. Congratulations to Ishinryu's own Kate Karwackinski who won Bronze.
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...
2019 – Kate is the 4 Nations Karate Champion
Breaking news - more detail to follow...
2019 – Meopham Regional Championships (10-Feb)
2 GOLD and 2 BRONZE MEDALS for Gidea Park and Hornchurch Ishinryu students at the most recent competition attended by the Hornchurch based karate club. Coaches for the day were Sensei Kate...
2019 – Kyu Grade National Championships
Gidea Park & Hornchurch Ishinryu sent a small squad of five Junior athletes to the Kyu Grade National Championships on Sunday 13th January 2019 representing Ishinryu held at Leicester’s Morning...
2019 – Paris Premier League Karate 1 Tournament
Kate Karwacinski started 2019 representing Ishinryu and England at the Paris Open Premier League this weekend, the first competition of this new season. She was coached by her fellow instructor and...
2018 Ishinryu Squad Training
In 2018 Sensei Tony Dean started an initiative to increase Ishinryu participation in competition. The first squad training session took place on Sunday 20 May and featured squad coaches Steve and...