British Ishinryu Karate
The style devised and led by sensei Ticky Donovan OBE (10th DAN).
Established for almost 50 years, our association runs a number of clubs around East London and Essex.
Ishinryu Dojo Training (and Covid)
Ishinryu Dojo training has now resumed in line with EKF permission and Government guidelines.
If you have any specific Covid related questions please contact our Ishinryu Covid Officer, Sensei Alan Poole, alan@ishinryu.org)
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Upcoming Ishinryu Events
Please check here, and on our Facebook groups, for the status of events later this year. Ishinryu will continue to follow Government and EKF Covid guidelines in regard to holding events.
2021 Event Timetable
Ishinryu Events for 2021 – Dates for your diary
With an end to training restrictions in sight, we can now plan events for the remainder of 2021. All dates are provisional to be confirmed nearer the time.
General Grading for Kyu Grades – Saturday 4 September.
10.00 a.m. Green stripe (5th Kyu) grading to green (4th Kyu) and green grading to blue (3rd Kyu).
11.00 a.m. Blue (3rd Kyu) grading to Brown (2nd Kyu) and Brown grading to Brown Stripe (1st Kyu)
Grading should finish by 12 noon.
Price on application.
Pre-Grading for Green Stripe (5th Kyu) upwards – Saturday 20th November
10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon.
Two one-hour sessions – Price is £15.
General Grading for Kyu and Dan Grades – Saturday 4th December.
10.00 a.m. Kyu grades from green stripe (5th Kyu) up to and including brown belt (2nd Kyu) gradings.
11.00 a.m. Brown to brown stripe (1st Kyu) and all Dan gradings.
Grading should finish at by 12 noon.
Price on application.
Ishinryu Christmas Party (Hosted by Cranham) – Saturday 4th December.
07:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.
All Ishinryu, plus family and friends, are invited.
This will be a Ticket-only event. Tickets (and ticket price) will be released nearer the time.
All events will be held at the Cranham Dojo (115A Marlborough Gardens, Upminster, RM14 1SR).
Please watch this site and the related Facebook groups for updates.
See our Ishinryu group on Facebook for more detail and regular updates on events.
Regular Ishinryu Events
Each year Ishinryu clubs get the opportunity to train together at Ishinryu wide courses and events. Other karate styles are also welcome to attend. The UK annual timetable runs as follows:
- February or March – One day Pre-grading course for 5th Kyu and above
- June – The Open Summer Course runs over a weekend and has been presented every year since the mid seventies (except for Covid lockdowns in 2020 and 2021).
- October – One Day course. All grades welcome for a day of intensive training
- November – One day Pre-grading course for 5th Kyu and above
General gradings are held in March, June, and December of each year. You must attend the entire Summer Course to grade in June
See our Ishinryu group on Facebook for more detail and regular updates on events.
Ishinryu News
Alan Poole – 5th Dan
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The 2020 Summer Course is cancelled
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Ticky Donovan foreward to David Croft Book
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About Ishinryu Karate
Ishinryu blends a number of karate styles including Kyokushinkai, Wado-ryu and Shotokan.
About Ticky Donovan OBE
Ishinryu was founded in 1973 by Ticky Donovan OBE (10th Dan) who continues to run the style today.
The Open Summer Course
