British Ishinryu Karate
The style devised and led by sensei Ticky Donovan 10th Dan OBE.
Established in 1973, our association runs a number of clubs around East London and Essex. Ishinryu also trains in Australia, Canada and New Zealand.
British Clubs
British Ishinryu Karate (BIK) are members of the English Karate National Governing Body (EKNGB)
International Clubs
Ishinryu Events 2026
- Spring Course - 28th February (Cranham)
- Competition Rules Course - 1st March (Woodlane)
- Spring General Grading - 14th March (Cranham)
- Summer Course - Saturday/Sunday 27th/28th June
- Competition Rules Course - 6th September (Woodlane)
- Autumn Course - 3rd October (Woodlane)
- Winter Course - 21st November (Cranham)
- Winter General Grading - 5th December (Cranham)
- Christmas party – 5th December
Please remember that Course attendance will be taken into consideration when applying to grade. 4th Kyu and above will NOT be permitted to grade without attending courses. If in doubt, talk to your club instructor about the minimum number of courses you need to attend for grading eligibility.
Important dates for your 2026 Diary.
These Courses are open to ALL Ishinryu members.
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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.
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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 EKNGB – 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.
About Ishinryu Karate
Ishinryu was founded in 1973 and blends a number of traditional karate styles including Kyokushinkai, Wadoryu and Shotokan.
The Open Summer Course
2026 celebrated 53 years of Ishinryu, with the Summer Course featuring every year during June. The Ishinryu Open Summer Course is a firm fixture on the UK karate calendar.
About Ticky Donovan OBE
Ishinryu was founded in 1973 by Ticky Donovan OBE (10th Dan) who continues to lead the style today.