Welcome to the Order of Isshin-Ryu

The Order of Isshin-Ryu (OI) is dedicated to teaching the art of Isshin-Ryu Karate as handed down by its founder, Tatsuo Shimabuku. The instructors (Sensei) hope to guide their students to understand more about themselves as well as enable them to become highly skilled in the art of self-defense.

RMCCII Instructors

Rocky Mountain Combat Conference II

Colorado Springs, CO – February 2, 2013. John Petrone’s martial arts school, The Defense Institute, in Colorado Springs hosted Rocky Mountain Combat Conference II – with the focus being knife tactics and defense.

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2012 Gasshuku Forges Friendships and Knowledge

Elkton, MD – October 13 – 14, 2012. The latest gasshuku hosted by the Order of Isshin Ryu was a multi-faceted event. Seminars covered a range of martial arts with origins from such countries as China, Okinawa, Philippines, and the United States.

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2012 West Chester Classic Tournament

West Chester, PA – October 20, 2012. Several members of the Order of Isshinryu traveled to Master Carl Martin’s annual West Chester Classic to compete, assist with judging, and support one of the OI’s closest friends.