Articles – Order of Isshin Ryu

Fall Promotions, 2020

The last 6 months have proven to be challenging for many people, from all over the world, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Order of Isshin-Ryu (OI) has remained OI Strong, however, by introducing virtual classes, evaluation opportunities, and Shiai participation. We have ‘adjusted our sails’ to continue our training. At this time, OI Dojos

Family Returns Home

The COVID-19 Pandemic of this year has brought many challenges to the family of the Order of Isshin-Ryu (OI) both personally and with the practice of their Martial Arts. We have persevered, however, and adjusted our sails to keep training while not in our respective Dojo’s. Sensei David Ginn sparked a Virtual Dojo experience that

Adjusting Our Sails

Since early March, 2020, the world has been struggling to handle the COVID-19 virus. Schools have been closed, businesses shut down, activities cancelled, and restrictions enforced. It has been a challenging time at home, at work, and even in the Dojo. Though our Dojo’s have been closed for the past month, the Order of

Australian Dojo

Over the past two years, Mr. Michael Langtry of the Order of Isshin-Ryu (San Dan) has been busy constructing a new Dojo in Long Beach (South Coast), New South Wales, Australia. Mr. Langtry has been working on the Dojo during his free time outside of his full-time business, in-between client jobs, and on the weekends. We

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,

Sensei Advincula and the Megami

Master Cimorosi spent the day on June 29, 2019 learning from Sensei Arcenio Advincula at a seminar in New Jersey. The seminar was hosted by Sensei Scott Fawcett, a student of Sensei Advincula, and his wife Kathy Fawcett. “Sensei Advincula is such an amazing martial artist! His Chinkuchi knowledge takes Isshin-Ryu karate to a whole new

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

Honoring a Father

Master Cimorosi (Hachidan in the Order of Isshinryu) lost his father this past December. His father also studied the martial arts and was able to pass on his knowledge to others in the art of Seibukan Karate. Master Cimorosi recently shared a lasting tribute that he has in his Dojo – karate is much more