Category: News
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Sensei Ticky Donovan OBE 10th Dan
Our incredible founder and chief instructor Sensei Ticky Donovan OBE has been graded to 10th Dan by the EKF. This is an amazing achievement. 10th Dan is about as far as you can go in karate-do.
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Tremendous Australasian Schools and Australian Open results
In April we had several students competing, most for the first time, at international competitions. Australasian Schools Championships Well done to Elena Hails, Josh Simpson and Heath Dibden for competing in kata and kumite. Congratulations to Luke Hails for silver in the -70kg cadet kumite. Australian Open Championships Well done to Josh Simpson for competing…
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Successful Dan Gradings…
March 2019 saw four very special Dan gradings, presented by Ishinryu’s founder and world chief instructor Sensei Ticky Donovan OBE 9th Dan. 8th Dan – Sensei Tony Hails (Australia, founder and chief instructor) 7th Dan – Sensei Phil Laing (New Zealand, founder and chief instructor) 6th Dan – Sensei Alison Peachey (Australia) 5th Dan –…
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2018 Annual Championships – Results
Saturday 8 December saw the Menai dojo taken over by enthusiastic karateka embracing the opportunity to test their skills in kata, kumite and gladiator. Well done everyone – our biggest annual tournament for a while with a record number of junior competitors. And 25% female, also very impressive (and have a look at the results…
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Sensei Rikesh Jeram 3rd Dan
On 1 December Rikesh Jeram graded to Sandan (3rd Dan), elevating him to Sensei status. The Ishinryu family is incredibly proud of Sensei Rikesh, this is the result of 14 years of diligent training and many as a dojo instructor. Sensei Rikesh holds bronze dojo instructor status (via the Australian Sports Commission) and has won…
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Successful Black Belt Grading
After an arduous and technical grading on 1 December 2018 we had many emotional karateka emerge who have thoroughly earned their grade. We are so proud to announce the following: Sensei Rikesh Jeram 3rd Dan Sempai Karri Whiting 2nd Dan Sempai Daniel Ferraro 1st Dan Sempai Itai Libman 1st Dan Sempai Ben Ferraro 1st Dan…
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2018 Annual Championships
Saturday 8 December Menai dojo 9am – 2pm Be there!!! Our annual championships is the safe and encouraging environment you have been waiting for to test out your skills. You can enter kata and kumite, and for up to age 15 there is the gladiator (padded sticks) event too. Online entry is open until 8pm…
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Oceania Champion!! Sempai James Walker
Being a late addition to the Australian team (yet previously a member of the U21, Junior and Cadet World Championship team) Sempai James Walker stamped his class on his U21 kumite division WINNING convincingly (9-1). Outstanding James, hard work rewarded.
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Oceania judging accreditation for Sensei Alison Peachey 5th Dan
On the back of her World kumite upgrade in February, Sensei Alison Peachey 5th Dan was examined at the OKF Oceania Championships in Auckland in May 2018 and found to meet the stringent requirements of Kata Judge A. We were also very excited to witness the great success of Sensei Lemeki Lenoa 3rd Dan from Karate…
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NSW Cup
We had 10 keen novice students (and one very experienced international competitor!) enter the NSW Cup on 30 June. With development and open divisions it was a great opportunity to get a taste of major competitions. 10 medals!!! Well beyond expectations with placings in development and open divisions, kata and kumite. We have many more…
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World refereeing accreditation for Sensei Alison Peachey 5th Dan
Ishinryu (worldwide) recognises it’s first WKF accredited referee. Sensei Alison Peachey 5th Dan was examined at the WKF K1 event in Dubai in February 2018 and found to meet the stringent requirements of Kumite Judge B.
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Introducing our new Black Belt…
Congratulations Sempai Carsten Schmitz-Peiffer, 8+ years of diligent training has resulted in him successfully grading to shodan in December 2017. This was a gruelling grading (as all black belt gradings are!) and we also included the students attempting 1st Kyu to start preparing them for the next big jump. All students were successful, so we…