Serving Cuyahoga and Lorain counties we are easily accessible just minutes off the I90 in Avon Ohio
Isshinryu Karate was developed in Okinawa by Soke Tatsuo Shimabuku. All advanced promotions are approved and certified by the current IWKA Soke Kichiro Shimabuku, son of the founder. Isshinryu translates as The One Heart/One Mind Way meaning that the goal of Isshinryu is the development of community and peace among human kind. This represents the "irony" of martial arts in that the more karate one learns the least likely one is to use force to solve problems.
Our goal is to help develop children and adults to be strong in mind, body, and spirit, and be able to choose peace form a position of strength. Isshinryu teaches more than physical self-defense. Isshinryu teaches about the reality of violence that is lost on children and young adults today with mass media influences such as video games, TV, music, and movies. By calming the fiery spirit and enlivening the passive spirit, Isshinryu aims to help develop balanced individuals with strength, confidence, and clarity. Study of Ishhinryu can become a foundation that enhances all life activities including vocation, school, health, other sports and hobbies, and personal life.
This 1/2 hour class is for children from 6 to 10 years old with no martial arts experience. Class times Thursday: 7:00pm - 7:30pm Saturday: 12:00pm-12:30pm
Learn MoreThe traditional class is a one hour class for all ranks (white, green, brown and black). Class times Thursday:(traditional) 7:00-8:00pm Saturday: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Learn MoreThe advanced class is a one hour class for advanced ranks (brown and black). Class times Thursday:(advanced) 8:00-9:00 pm Saturday: 1:00-2:00 pm
Learn MoreIsshinryu Charts – Upper Body
Straight Punch
Straight Uppercut
Reverse Punch
Reverse Uppercut
Side Block/ Reverse Punch
Leg Block/ Reverse Punch
Head Block /Reverse Punch
Deflect Block /Back Fist to Nose/ Reverse Punch
Open Hand Side Block /Nukite (spear hand)
Open Hand Sweep Block/ Reverse Uppercut
Open Hand Shuto Mid-section /Open Hand Shuto Neck
Ouchi/The Big Punch
Bear Hug Break
Side Block /5 Straight Punches
Leg Block /5 Straight Punches
Isshinryu Charts – Lower Body
Front Kick
Heel Push Kick
Forward On Angle-Kick
Cross Over Kick
Knee Smash
Snap Side Kick
Cat Stance Kick
Back Kick
Outside Crescent Kick
Inside Crescent Kick
Roundhouse Kick
Kata
Seisan - White 1st Stripe
Seiunchin- White 2nd Stripe
Naihanchi - White 3rd Stripe
Wansu - Green Belt
Sanchin - Green Belt 1st Stripe
Chinto - Green Belt 2nd Stripe
Tokumine No Kun(Weapons) - Green Belt 3rd Stripe
Kusanku - Brown Belt
Sunsu - Brown 1st Stripe
Kusanku Sai(Weapons) - Brown 2nd Stripe
Urashi No Kun(Weapons) - Brown 3rd Stripe
Chatan Yara No Sai (Weapons) Black Belt
