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One Family, One Dojo

Becoming part of a Dojo under Grandmaster Cooling is like becoming part of a family. The Order of Isshin-Ryu is One Family-One Dojo. Karate-ka will travel between their Dojos frequently to share their knowledge, train hard, and enjoy fellowship activites. In August, the Trappe Dojo was honored to have visitors from the Elkton Dojo –  Master Cimorosi,

National Night Out

National Night Out Demonstration – August, 2019 National Night Out is a national community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships. It enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. It provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.   The Order of Isshin-Ryu Elkton

Isshin-Ryu Hall of Fame Tournament and Banquet, 2019

The Order of Isshin-Ryu (OI) enjoyed a great weekend in July at the 40th Anniversary Isshin-Ryu Hall of Fame (IHOF) Tournament and Banquet. The road trip started early in the morning of July 18th when nine OI members hit the road in a 15 passenger van. In attendance with the van were Sensei Kurt Kline, Sensei Larry

2019 Summer Shiai

The 2019 Order of Isshin-Ryu Summer Shiai held on June 15, 2019 was a great event with many Masters of Isshin-Ryu karate from other organizations in attendance.  In addition to our tournament, there were seminars by several prominent Masters of Isshin-Ryu karate, including Grandmaster Denny Shaffer, Master Marvin Carmona, Master Carl Martin, Master Frank Black,

In Memory of Master Barry L. Smith

In Memory of Master Barry L. Smith, 9th Dan, Order of Isshin-Ryu 1945 – 2019 It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that our brother and friend, Master Barry L. Smith, has passed after a long battle with cancer. As one of the founding members of the Order of Isshin-Ryu, Master Smith’s martial

One Isshin-Ryu Family

On, May 11, 2019 members of the Order of Isshin-Ryu (Master Cimorosi, Sensei Harris, Sensei Brittingham, Mr. Gough, Mr. Jones, Mr. Baker, Mr. Fellenbaum, and Mr. Warner) traveled to Freehold, New Jersey to work out with Master Frank Black, Master Kenny Zuck, Master Jim Pase, Sensei Mike Scott, Sensei Joe Barbalinardo and their students. The

Remembering Black Belt Joseph Nickle

Joseph Ward Nickle of Millington, MD, passed away peacefully at home March 1, 2019, after battling pancreatic cancer for over three years.   He was born in Elkton, Maryland to Ward B. and Rose (Hague) Nickle. He is survived by his wife Joan Berwick, his sons Jason, Ward, Joe and Josh, brothers John and David (Elkton), sister Teresa Figlow

2019 Chi-Ryu Jiujitsu Seminar

Master Latimer, Ku Dan in the Order of Isshinryu, hosted a seminar in Chi-Ryu Jiujitsu this past week. He has created and developed this unique and powerful martial art.  The Seminar and training was held at the Woodbridge Community Center in Woodbridge, NJ. ‘It was a great day for all participants and trainers as they

2018 Holiday Training

Holiday Greetings, It has always been said that there is more to Karate than punching and kicking, and this week proved to define this once again.  On two separate evenings following the Thanksgiving Holiday, members of the Order of Isshinryu had exceptional workouts and bonding time, but also enhanced Isshinryu community bonds. On Wednesday, November

2018 Day with the Masters

Excellent Day with the Masters!  At this year’s Day with the Master’s, there were four different seminars that included agility drills, sparring drills, attacking and counter attacking drills, and Bo versus Sai attack and counter drills. Last but not least was the icing on the cake: Master Isham Latimer performing Chi-Ryu Jujitsu with Master instructors