Happy Birthday Tatsuo Shimabuku!

Today - September 19th, 2007 is the 99th birthday for the Founder of Isshinryu Karate - Tatsuo Shimabuku!

To view our Tatsuo Shimabuku photos please click here http://aokainc.zenfolio.com/p396155970/?slideshow=1

Kodo

A Kodo demonstration will be held at the 2007 Don Nagle Tournament - this Saturday, Sep 22. For information please visit: http://aokainc.com/AOKA2007/AOKATournament/tourn2007.php

Banquet SOLD OUT

The 2007 Don Nagle 50th Anniversary Awards Banquet has been SOLD OUT!

Seating may not be available if you have not registered and received confirmation by September 14! Any questions or concerns please contact Master Ralph Passero at isshinral@aol.com

New videos of Master Shimabuku

Just wanted to share some recently 'discovered' videos:





A complete list:
http://youtube.com/user/Isshinry

Sensei Ralph Passero named Warrior of the Month

Bohans-Family Web Site “August Warrior of the Month” – Master Ralph Passero, Isshin-Ryu Karate-Do

Don Nagle in Wikipedia

Don Nagle is now in Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_nagle

AOKA Inc 2007 Hall of Fame Nominations

HISTORY IN THE MAKING
Grand Master Don Nagle
American Okinawan Karate Association Inc
2007 Hall of Fame Nominations

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The Executive Board of the American Okinawan Karate Association, Incorporated has decided to honor the memory of a true legend in karate. A Grandmaster of Isshinryu Karate, and founder of the AOKA, Inc. Don Nagle was taken to a better place on insert date here.

This year marks a milestone in our association. Therefore, the Executive Board of the DON NAGLE AOKA, Inc. has decided to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Don Nagle’s Isshinryu Karate, with a Hall of Fame Banquet and tournament. The AOKA was established in 1957, in Jacksonville, North Carolina, and is still active to this date in Bayonne, New Jersey.

As a respected member of the Martial Arts Community you have the opportunity to nominated a worthy candidate(s) representing any style, for this great honor.

Please fill out this ballot completely and send it by June 1, 2007, by e mail to ISSHINRAL@AOL.COM or mail to AOKAINC P O BOX 1954, BAYONNE, New Jersey 07002-3716.

Become a part of ISSHINRYU’S History.

Awards will be presented at the Banquet Awards Ceremony on Friday,
September 21, 2007. The cocktail hour starts at 6:30PM at Marist High School, 1241 Kennedy Boulevard, Bayonne, NJ 07002. The annual tournament will be held at Marist High School, 1241 Kennedy Boulevard, Bayonne, NJ 07002, on Saturday September 22, 2007 - doors open at 9:00AM.
The board is now accepting nominations for induction into the Grandmaster Don Nagle Hall of Fame, 2007. Come and enjoy the fellowship of the martial arts and visit New York City, just across the Beautiful Hudson River.
BLACK BELT HALL OF FAME CATEGORIES
(Nominees are open to all styles)

• Hall of Fame Induction
• Visionary Martial Artist Of The Year
• Golden Life Achievement Of The Year (Over 40 Years)
• Silver Lie Achievement Of The Year (Over 25 Years)
• Adult Male Competitor Of The Year
• Adult Female Competitor Of The Year
• Master Instructor Of The Year
• Sensei Of The Year
• Male Kata Competitor Of The Year
• Male Kumite Competitor Of The Year
• Female Kata Competitor Of The Year
• Female Kumite Competitor Of The Year
• Man Of The Year
• Woman Of The Year
• Humanitarian Of The Year
• Outstanding Contribution To The Martial Arts
• Open Awards (All Ranks)
• Nominees Are Open To All Styles
• Recognition Award Not Induction

OPEN AWARDS (ALL RANKS)
NOMINEES ARE OPEN TO ALL STYLES
RECOGNITION AWARD (not induction)

• Outstanding Instrtuctor
• Outstanding Student
• Outstanding Loyalty
• Jr. Female Kata Competitor Of The Year
• Jr Female Kumite Competitor Of The Year
• Jr Male Kata Competitor Of The Year
• Jr Male Kumite Competitor Of The Year
• Outstanding Contribution To The Dojo
• Student Of The Year
• Sempai Of The Year
• Kohai Of The Year
• Outstanding Dojo Of The Year
• Student Most Likely To Be A Sensei

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To submit your nomination, please email the nominee's to dojo@AOKAInc.com or Isshinral@aol.com or
call (201) 436-5330 or