British Ishinryu Karate

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The style devised and led by sensei Ticky Donovan 10th Dan OBE.

Established for over 50 years, our association runs a number of clubs around East London and Essex.

Ishinryu Dojos can also be found in Australia, Canada and New Zealand.

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Renew my Licence - More Detail

Everyone training in an Ishinryu Dojo MUST have an active licence.  Your licence must be renewed every year.

  • Your licence includes your membership to the EKF – our governing body.
  • Your licence includes 3rd party insurance. If you are unlicensed you are uninsured to train and you put yourself, other students, and your instructors and club at risk.

If you have taken a training break (as confirmed by your club instructor) your licence will restart from the month you resumed.

New to Ishinryu?
New students must register before buying a licence.
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Registration - More Detail

If you are new to Ishinryu we need some brief details about you.

These details will be shared with our governing body (the EKF) but with no one else.

Only club instructors can see your contact details.

By registering, you give Ishinryu permission to hold your details here.

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Login - More Detail
Club instructors may wish to login to check the licence status of their students.  You can also see student contact details.

This information is restricted to Club Instructors only – hence the need to login.

Your login id is your email address. Your password can be reset here.

All students may also login as above.  Students are able to check and update their own details.

Ishinryu Events 2025

  • Competition Rules Course – Sunday, 2nd February
  • Spring Pre-Grading Course – Saturday, 22nd February
  • Spring General Grading – Saturday, 22nd March
  • Summer Course – Saturday/Sunday 28th/29th June
  • Competition Rules Course – Sunday, 7th September
  • One Day Course – Saturday, 4th October
  • Winter Pre-Grading Course – Saturday, 22nd November
  • Winter General Grading – Saturday, 6th December
  • Christmas party – Saturday 6th December

The Summer Course is held at William Edwards School in Grays.

Competition Rules courses are held at the Woodlane Dojo.

All other events are held at the Cranham Dojo.

Ishinryu News

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About Ishinryu Karate

Ishinryu was founded in 1973 and blends a number of traditional karate styles including Kyokushinkai, Wadoryu and Shotokan.

Ishinryu Syllabus

The Open Summer Course

2024 celebrated 51 years of Ishinryu, with the Summer Course featuring almost every year (Covid permitting).  The Ishinryu Open Summer Course is a firm fixture on the UK karate calendar.

Ishinryu Syllabus

About Ticky Donovan OBE

Ishinryu was founded in 1973 by Ticky Donovan OBE (10th Dan) who continues to lead the style today.