Lee Smith receives the first ALL OF ONE HEART award

Lee Smith receives the first ALL OF ONE HEART award

Sensei Lee Smith (6th Dan) became the first recipient of the new HENRY RICE – ALL OF ONE HEART award on December 4th 2021, This new award has been created to recognise outstanding Achievement and Excellence in Ishinryu.  This award will be presented each year...
2022 Event Timetable

2022 Event Timetable

We will run a full set of events in 2022 • Spring Pre-Grading Course (Saturday 12th March) Cranham• Spring General Grading (Saturday 26th March) Cranham• All Styles Open Karate Seminar (Saturday 7th May) Burnham-on-Crouch• Summer Course (Weekend of June 25 and June...
2021 Event Timetable

2021 Event Timetable

We hope to hold events in 2021 including a One Day course and Pre-grading courses.  The Summer Course will not be held in 2021. We will delay the scheduling of any events until we are confident that we can hold them.  This depends on lock-down and prevailing...
Alan Poole – 5th Dan

Alan Poole – 5th Dan

Sensei Alan Poole received his 5th Dan from Sensei Lee Smith (6th Dan) at the Hombu on November 3rd 2021 – the last lesson before the November lock-down. Sensei Lee presented the award on behalf of Sensei Ticky Donovan OBE (10th Dan) Congratulations Sensei Alan...

2020 – The Ishinryu Hombu

Announcing the new UK ISHINRYU HOMBU led by sensei Lee Smith Coming soon – sensei Lee Smith will be opening a new Ishinryu club in the Romford area. This new club will become the Hub for Ishinryu training in the UK. The Hombu. The Hombu will be open for students and...
The 2020 Summer Course is cancelled

The 2020 Summer Course is cancelled

Having monitored things carefully over recent weeks we have decided to cancel the 2020 Summer Course. We do this with the safety and well-being of our students as our primary concern. We cancel now, with a full two months to go, to dispel any uncertainty and to give...