About IsshinRyu Karate Classes in Ocean Pines

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The Isshin-Ryu Karate Kazoku ("Family") was created to bring the practical martial arts techniques from Grandmaster Walter "Toby" Cooling to its students through a family oriented style dojo or school.

• To provide one of the best self-defense and traditional martial arts classes & karate classes with our training focused on practical martial arts techniques available
• Provide and maintain standards for the attainment of black belt status;
• Foster a sense of family and community among members;
• Organize trainings, competitions, and special classes to provide opportunities for members to learn and grow within the martial arts;
• Keep the costs of participation as low as possible for members;
• Provide scholarship programs for eligible students.

The IsshinRyu Karate Kazoku has its roots in Isshinryu Karate (one heart way). IsshinRyu was developed by the late Master Tatsuo Shimabuku in the early 1950s on the island of Okinawa which is now part of Japan. It is a hybrid of the two types of karate learned by Master Shimabuku. It combines Shorin-Ryu Karate and Goju-Ryu Karate, along with some classical Okinawan weaponry through Kobudo. 

It has grown tremendously throughout the United States since he began training the US Marines stationed there in the 1950s and 1960s. Our martial arts training is directed specifically for self-defense and personal growth, not for sport or recreation. We focus our karate classes on practical martial arts techniques making our martial arts classes stand out from the general perception of what many think is the foundation karate classes & teachings.

To the wonderful base of IsshinRyu Karate Classes, we offer a diversified curriculum of martial arts classes & training which includes: Kobudo (traditional Okinawan weapons), Chin-na (control techniques), Kombaton Arnis (stick, knife, & hand to hand), and Traditional Jiu-Jitsu, Joint Locks through Pain/Leverage Compliance techniques.