ISHIN RYU KARATE  
  The word karate means empty hands and is a form of martial art.  Karate is widely practiced all over the world by a wide variety of people of all shapes, size, sex and ability.  Ishinryu karate (meaning 'All of one heart') was founded by David 'Ticky' Donovan, 8th Dan OBE. 

Sensei Donovan was a member of the English National Squad and won the British Championships in 1973/74/75.  As English and British coach he won the World Championships five times in succession.  The style is a mixture of Shokotan, Wado-ryu and Kyokushinkai.  The club has a recognised grading syllabus from 8th kyu up to Dan grades.

Richmond Ishin Ryu Karate Club is part of Ishinryu and affiliated to Karate England, the recognised governing body of karate in England.  The club also has links, and regularly trains, with the Sedgefield based club run by Sensei Heatherington 1st Dan and the Sunderland based club run by Sensei Gillespie 4th Dan.

There are two Senseis based at Richmond:
        Sensei Swainston 2nd Dan
        Sensei Lumbard 1st Dan

Club training times are:
 

DAY

 

 TIME GRADES COST
Wednesday 7 - 8pm All £20 per month OR
Friday 6 - 7pm All £2.50 per lesson
For further information please contact Sensei Lumbard on 07812 503386

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