Monday, May 18, 2009

Bill Briamonte Sr. Born April 2, 1941 - died May 16, 2009

Bill Briamonte Sr.Blackbelt and Honored Police Officer has recently passed away.

From George Wanko: He was a great Police Officer,Martial artist and Friend.

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.

Monday, February 23, 2009

Bayonne Isshinryu - Friday Night Fights

The AOKA Inc. Bayonne Isshiryu Dojo would like to invite you to
The Black Belt Friday Night Fights!
Starting at 7pm
Beginning in March and occurring the first Friday of every month
First gathering is March 6, open to all Isshinryu Black Belts.

Please call/email in advance and

Phone: (201) 436-5330
Email: isshinral@aol.com or meade.rubenstein@yahoo.com

Note:
All students must be insured with their dojo and verified by a phone call or certificate of proof of insurance, all will be required to sign a waiver, bring their own equipment, and follow the rules of the Bayonne Dojo.

Women's Free Self Defense Class - March 14

Flyer for Free Self Defense Class

Sunday, February 22, 2009

BHS Karate League triumphs


BHS Karate League triumphs
Thursday, February 05, 2009

Members of the Bayonne High School Karate League recently partcipated in a tournament at the Temple's School of American Isshinryu Karate in Dunellen.

The tournament featured kata, or forms, competition in several age divisions. Here are the Bayonne winners:
  • Junior Novice Division: Arman Sandhu, 1st.
  • Junior Intermediate Division: Mary Hasaballa, 2nd.
  • Young Adult Intermediate Divison: Arbaz Sandhu, 1st; Alexandria Rodriguez, 2nd; Binoub Rizk, 3rd.
  • Young Adult Advanced Division: Sami Sadd, 3rd.