Anyone study Ishinryu?

[albeaver89]

I'm new here and I just wanted to know if anyone studied Ishinryu, which i was I study.

And if you do what's your lineage?

[setboy]

Been studying since 1997. Loved every minute.

[Lupin1]

I study Isshinryu. My instructor's primary instructor was Tom Lewis, who studied with Master Tatsuo Shimabuku.

[BDPulver]

I study and teach isshinryu. been doing it since '84.

John Hughes - William Duessel (was last american to study under Tatsou) - Kichiro Shimabuku - Tatsou Shimabuku

Edited February 28, 2010 by BDPulver

[albeaver89]

Tatsuo ShimabukuAngi Uezu+Joseph JenningsKim MurrayJeff Davidson

Jeff is m teacher, and Angi, Joseph and Kim all taught him directly

[traffic142]

Scott Renaldo, Bill Coppage, Larry Dreher, Master Pogue, Master Nagle and then Shimabuku. Greenville MS Dojo. Studied on and off for the past 26 years, more off than on.

[KarateOx]

Been studying/practicing since 1983. I studied under Phil Molinero, who studied under Ray Salapka, a student of Dale Jenkins, who's sensei was Don Nagle, who learned at the knee of Tatsuo Shimabuko.

[whess]

I study under Master Michael Shaefer, who studied from Grandmaster Willie Adams who was tough from Don Nagle

[KarateCroft]

I study Isshinryu and love it.

My lineage is as so:

Master Shimabuku ->Harold Long->JC Burris->Dennis Thomas-> Me

[Vertical_Fist]

Master Tatsuo Shimabuku

Master Don Nagle (Ju Dan)

Master Kenneth Pittaway (Ju Dan)

Master Bill Pogue (Hachi Dan)

Master Larry Dreher (Hachi Dan)

Sensei Rickie Arendale (Shichi Dan)

Me