Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Don Nagle Speed Drills by Sensei Tom Nowell

Sensei Tom Nowell one of Master Fitzgerald's Black Belts demonstrates Don Nagle's speed drill:


For the complete set, please visit: http://www.youtube.com/user/theod921

Master Brian Fitzgerald's website: http://www.fitzgeraldisshinryu.com

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Promotion of Master Brian Fitzgerald to 9th Degree Black Belt


March 9, 2009
Don Nagle's AOKA Inc. is pleased to announce the Promotion of Master Brian Fitzgerald to 9th Degree Black Belt.
Master Brian Fitzgerald is one of Nagle's few remaining students who still performs his basics and kata the "Nagle Way" to this day. Fitzgerald soon developed into one of Nagle's top students. In 1977, representing Nagle at Steve Armstrong's 2nd Annual Isshinryu Grand National Tournament in New York, he became Grand Champion.

The promotion was authorized by Grand Master Ed McGrath, Master Ernies Temple and Master Ralph Passero along with all
of the Don Nagle's AOKA Inc. Sr. Black Belts.