PROGRAMS
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ISSHINRYU
ISSHINRYU
Okinawan Isshinryu curriculum for kyu and dan ranks.
Our lineage is as follows: The Founder Master Shimabuku Tatsuo Don Nagle Sensei and Ed McGrath Sensei.
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JU KUMITE
JU KUMITE
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Ground Fighting
Fighting and free sparring is very dangerous and must be held to the highest safety standards possible. However, to make it real and effective we practice without pads or protective gear.
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KATA
KATA
Isshinryu has 8 empty hand kata's
Kyu ranks are required to learn all 8 kata's before they can be tested for Sho-Dan.
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"IT'S NOT WHETHER YOU
GET KNOCKED DOWN, IT'S WHETHER YOU GET UP"
Vince Lombardi
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KOBUDO
KOBUDO
Isshinryu Kobudo consists of 3 different weapons kata's, Bo, Sai & Tonfa.
This curriculum is also required for Kyu ranks to learn and once promoted to Sho Dan they are required to become proficient at all Kobudo Kata's.
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H2H
H2H COMBAT
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Ju Jitsu
Hand to Hand combat is the part of the curriculum where you learn how to control your attacker. Joint locks, take downs and submissions.