Atlanta Isshinryu Karate

Atlanta Isshinryu attended the Louisiana Governor's Games in Shreveport, LA on Feb. 29th. Congratulations to the following individuals for their outstanding achievement: Shawn Funches - 1st place men's advanced Kyu Kata Shawn Funches - 2nd place men's chanbarra Shawn Funches - 3rd place men's advanced Kyu grappling... Edgar Anderson - 1st place men's beginning Kyu Kumite Edgar Anderson - 2nd place men's beginning Kyu Kata Sensei Kevin Taylor - 2nd Place Men's Master's Division (Rokudan and above) Kata It was a great day. Special thanks to Master Harvey Kennedy / Kennedy's Karate USA for hosting the event.

Atlanta Isshinryu will be attending The Louisiana Governor's Games on Saturday, February 29th at the Shreveport Convention Center - Shreveport, Louisiana. This is an open tournament sponsored by Master Harvey Kennedy, Kudan and Kennedy's Karate USA. It is an excellent tournament drawing competitors from across the United States. We highly recommend this tournament! WHEN:... SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2020 DOORS OPEN AT 9:00 AM WHERE: SHREVEPORT CONVENTION CENTER 400 CADDO ST SHREVEPORT, LA 71101 Kennedy's Karate USA 6105 Youree Drive Shreveport, LA

Many thanks to Master Eddie Berrian of Georgia Chung Do Kwan in Lilburn, GA. Atlanta Isshinryu was invited to teach a seminar covering principles of Isshinryu including blocking / striking, kata, self-defense and ground defense techniques. Great group. Oss!

Congratulations to Mr. Calvin Mills for his recent promotion to Ku Kyu (9th Grade Orange Belt)!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!

Recent Orange Belt Promotion - Congratulations to Darren Zheng, Wilson Chen and Edgar Yuman - Keep up the good work!

Atlanta Isshinryu was honored to attend Sensei Ed Johnson's induction into the Isshinryu Hall of Fame on July 19th, 2019 in Gatlinburg, TN. Sensei Ed Johnson, 10th Dan began his training directly under Isshinryu's founder Grandmaster Tatsuo Shimabuku in 1959. 2019 marks 60 years of continuous teaching and training. Congratulations Sensei!

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Congratulations Grand Master Ed Johnson - 2019 Isshinryu Hall Of Fame Inductee!! Best wishes from Atlanta Isshinryu. We look forward to attending this historic event.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR - 2019 South Alabama Open - Great Tournament!