A fraternity of the students of Master Toby Cooling
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Event Description
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Jan 19, 2008
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Master Ewing
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March 9, 2008
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The competition was intense at Martial Arts Expo 5, held Sunday March 9 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Gardnerville, NV. The annual event is a fundraiser for local charities, with many martial arts schools from northern Nevada participating. It is co-hosted by Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department, High Desert Martial Arts and Sierra Dojo. This year's proceeds were donated to Douglas County Sheriff's Search & Rescue team. Click here for the full story & photos.
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Sierra Dojo
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April 26, 2008
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Modern Arnis Seminar: Sensei Popp conducted a Modern Arnis seminar covering various basics within the art. The seminar was scheduled by the Order of Isshin Ryu Board of Directors for 2008. There were 26 members of all ranks in attendance representing 8 different dojo within the OI. Click here for the full story & photos.
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Sensei Popp
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May 24, 2008
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Hombu Dojo, Elkton, MD - May 24, 2008: Sensei Popp provided a Kendo seminar today covering various basics within the art. There were 5 members of the Order of Isshin Ryu who made the trip to Hombu dojo for the opportunity to work with Sensei Popp. Click here for the full story & photos.
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Sensei Popp
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June 21-22, 2008
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Bohemia Manor High School, Chesapeake City, MD: On June 21st the Order of Isshin-Ryu gathered for their annual summer shiai program. The seminar presented on Saturday featured Master Sifu Tom Clark and his son Mr. Chris Clark. On Sunday, the shiai got under way, and included some innovative competitions as well as traditional kata and kumite events. Click here for the full story & photos.
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Order of
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June 27-28, 2008
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Bohan-Niemira Memorial Tournament: On June 26 a group of OI members traveled to Virginia to attend the Don Bohan & Rick Niemira Memorial Tournament. It was a one-of-a-kind event that Masters Cooling and Ewing, Mrs. Ewing and myself had the good fortune to attend. Click here for the full story & photos.
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Bohan's
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July 25-26, 2008
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Gatlinburg, TN - July 26, 2008: For 2008, the Isshin-Ryu Hall of Fame proved to be an excellent weekend for the Order of Isshin-Ryu. Representing the OI were: Master Cooling, Master Ewing, Sensei Ortenzio, Sensei Sullivan and from the Harrisburg, PA Dojo were Sensei Popp, Mr. Robinette, Mr. Wiest and Mr. McNair. Click here for the full story & photos.
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Isshin Ryu
Hall of Fame |
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September 25 - October 4, 2008
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Ashcroft, Australia: Four yudansha of the Order of Isshin-Ryu traveled in September to visit Sensei Danny Goding and the OI Australia Dojo. Sensei Diane Ortenzio (Sierra Dojo), Sensei Dan Popp (Harrisburg Dojo), Sensei Adam Knox (West Chester Dojo) and Mr. Robinette (Harrisburg Dojo) enjoyed a week of excellent martial arts training and kata review with our Australian brothers. Click here for the full story & photos.
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Isshin Ryu
Australia |
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October 18, 2008
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West Chester, PA: Everything began with a Friday evening seminar by Master Cooling. He covered joint locks and controlling and taking down an aggressor. He was followed by Master Nick Adler. Master Ewing, Senseis Popp and Knox, Mr. Robinette, and myself attended. We enjoyed working with each other as well as with some old friends and new. Click here for the full story & photos.
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TOKI Fall
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