GOD BLESS AMERICA!

   Our 3rd  quarter meeting for all Black Belts is scheduled for Wednesday, September 22nd at 7:30pm sharp.  Please wear your gi's. Please plan to attend as we discuss lifetime membership.  The meeting will be held at Hanshi Temple's location, 316 Jackson Avenue, Dunellen, NJ.

The first of a series of mini seminars to be held at various dojos around the state was held on July 31st at Sensei Paul Kilduff's location in Oxford, NJ.  Hanshi Temple and Brian Fitzgerald put on 2 hours of kumite drills and matches for the attendees.  All of the students and Black Belts had an opportunity to spar with Hanshi Temple and show their skills.  These mini events are provided by the hosting dojos to not only bring in new members for AMERICAN ISSHINRYU but create revenue for the hosting dojo as well.  What better way to meet and be involved with the senior dans of Isshinryu!  The next mini seminar will be hosted by Shihan John Hughes on November 13, look for details soon.  Hanshi Temple will sponsor an event in April at his location.

2010 brings the need to renew our membership for AMERICAN ISSHINRYU, INC.  Please see your Dojo sensei and forward your $10.00 for 2010.  You will receive a wallet membership card and 2 additional sleeve patches.  Remember, any monies you pay to our organization are tax exempt and you can deduct those monies!

Our last event for the kids of Isshinryu at Hanshi Temple's was as promised.  It was free and we were done in one hour.  Those who qualified for the Grand Champ trophies stayed on and represented their dojos.  Great job by all.

Our "Day With The Masters" on May 16th and was a success by all who attended!  There were 4 separate clinics and then a weapons competition.  The first clinic was given by Master Ralph Passero on kumite.  He took everyone through a number of drills to close distance and finish off their opponent.  The 2nd clinic was given by Master Don Nash on tournament kata taking everyone through drills to help their tournament participation.  A secondary clinic was given by Hanshi Temple and Master Hoare on joint locking and takedowns for the overflow participants. Our third event was given by Master John Hughes and Master Scott Klinger on bo technique.  We split the group up and half went outside with Mr. Klinger and worked out on the lawn going through Master Klinger's drills while the main body stayed inside and worked the drills with Master Hughes.  The fourth event was by Master Fitzgerald on kata bunkai.  We spun off two additional groups from the main body and one group went with Master Nash and Master Hughes on knife technique.  Hanshi Temple and Master Klinger took the other group to work on kumite drills on closing distance.  The kata competition was excellent and we gave away 12 grand champ trophies!

Our next DAY WITH THE MASTERS will be held in November.  A notice will be sent out to all dojos in October.

AMERICAN ISSHINRYU, INC. (A NON PROFIT CORPORATION WITH THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY) HAS RECEIVED ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS FROM THE I.R.S.   EFFECTIVE MARCH 15, 2009, ANY CHECK THAT YOU HAVE WRITTEN TO "AMERICAN ISSHINRYU, INC" IS NOW TOTALLY TAX DEDUCTABLE!  JUST ANOTHER BENEFIT OF JOINING THE DON NAGLE BANNER!

If any member of AMERICAN ISSHINRYU, INC. did not receive their Membership Certificate or patches, please contact Mr. Temple at 908-561-6464.


Mr. Pinghero has developed our joint AMERICAN ISSHINRYU membership ads for NJ.COM and will be forwarding info shortly.    This is truly a first.  We are providing ISSHINRYU ads to the public for the first time that comprises schools throughout New Jersey!  All new dojos will be added on the following month.

We now have our organization logo in embroidered back patches for your gi's.  Right now, Board members and head instructors have a chance to wear this beautiful embroidered full back patch with your name in bold letters for only $35.  Contact Mr. Temple at 908-561-6464.  White gi's will be done in red thread and black gi's will be done in white thread and the NAGLE fist will be in red thread.