Saturday, November 15, 2008
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
2008 West Chester Classic Karate Tournamenet
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
U.M.A.R.A. Regional Championship Tournament - Oct 4, 2008
Friday, August 29, 2008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
TUITE SEMINAR
Presented by
Isshinryu 8th Dan, Dr Robert Mckittrick
Date: 19 September 2008
Location: Don Nagle’s AOKA
764 Broadway
Bayonne, N J 07002
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Cost: $50.00
Adults only, no children
Absolutely NO VIDEO, NO RECORDING DEVICES
Location subject to change
All interested must pre register
Please contact Sensei Passero
Isshinral@aol.com 201 436 5330
Friday, May 09, 2008
Thursday, May 01, 2008
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Thursday, February 21, 2008
51st Anniversary - Don Nagle’s ISSHINRYU Tournament
51st Anniversary
of
Don Nagle’s ISSHINRYU
Tournament
American Okinawan Karate Association, Incorporated
ANNUAL
World Open Hall of Fame
Karate Championship
Saturday September 20th 2008
Marist High School Gymnasium
1241 Kennedy Boulevard
Bayonne, NJ 07002
OPEN TO ALL STYLES SPECTATORS $5.00
This is a NON CONTACT tournament
Doors open 9:00 am All weapons start at 11:00 am
$50.00 for all three events on the day of the event
Kata – Weapons Kata – Kumite
Pre-register for $40.00 prior to September 6th 2008
All 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, place winners will receive a commemorative digital photo plaque of ISSHINRYU’S LEGEND GRANDMASTER DON NAGLE
Also the
Don Nagle AOKA
World Open ISSHINRYU Karate Team Fight Championship
OPEN TO ISSHINRYU BLACK BELTS ONLY
Defending Champion Teams
Men’s Team IIKA Women’s Team Temple’s School of Karate
All Teams must pre-register $100.00
Visit the official Don Nagle Website AOKAINC.com or Call (201) 436-5330
For further information contact AOKA President, Ralph D. Passero, 9th Dan Isshinral@AOL.com
Visit the web site for pre registration application and details
Monday, February 18, 2008
Golden Rule Karate Tournament
As usual the competition was fair and well run. The rules were strictly enforced and as a result no injuries occurred.
The end of the day saw the traditional Grand Championship Fight among all winners of all adult categories. From the Geen Belt who had a fantastic reverse punch, the brown belt with the kicks that seemed to cover the entire ring to the final Grand Champ Thomas Kately - ALL showed their expertise and sportsmanship.
Female 13 – 15 Year Olds
Name: Shekinah Beepat
Age: 14
Dojo: Mr. Chirico’s School of Karate
Male 13 – 15 Year Olds
Name: Gagandeep Singh
Age: 15
Dojo: Isshin Shorin Ji Ryu
Female 16 to 17 Year Olds
Name: Ashley Murray
Age: 17
Dojo: Temples School of Karate
Male 16 to 17 Year Olds
Name: Steven Barnes
Age: 16
Dojo: Jersey Judo Karate Academy
Female 18 and Over
Name: Kristen Norris
Age: 20
Dojo: Jersey Judo Karate Academy
Male 18 and Over
Name: Tom Kately
Age: 37
Dojo: Quest
Thursday, February 14, 2008
A FIRST GENERATION STUDENT SPEAKS OUT
A FIRST GENERATION STUDENT SPEAKS OUT
by Sherman Harrill
On Rank: Sensei Shimabuku Promoted me to green belt after about 6 months with no testing, he just came up to me and said ," Harryu you catchy green belt."No big deal, I then went out and and bought one. After another 6 months the same thing was done when he told me to catchy Black Belt. Upon leaving Okinawa Sensei sat John De Santis and I down and asked us if we were going to teach Isshin ryu when we went back to the states. At that time I had great hopes of doing just that. Sensei at that time did not promote me to the rank (there is a big difference between promoting and entrusting) of Roku-Dan, he entrusted it to me. He said after 15 years plus training then it could be used. There was no contract, just a hand shake and my word, which was good enough at that time. Things do not always turn out the way we plan, for I didn't open a Dojo for a long time. After I did and 22 years later I assumed the rank as I felt I had done what Sensei had asked of me.
Now for the question most people want to know, what was my rank when I left Okinawa? I hope that I might have been a half way decent Shodan, but that would depend on what standards were used. One thing you will find out is that I will be able to hit someone just as hard with a white Obi on as with a black one.
Tatsuo Shimabuku trained and proud of it
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Historic - 1st United States Karate Olympics to be held in NY Manhattan Center on 27 September 1964
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Sensei Ralph Passero Ice Breaking
No one else has tried to perform this ice break. Any questions or comments please contact Sensei Ralph Passero: isshinral@aol.com