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The Reference Website for Isshin Shorinji Ryu Okinawa-te.
The Reference Website for Isshin Shorinji Ryu Okinawa-te.
Sensei Murphy 1967Sensei Murphy Summit, NJSoke Robert Murphy receiving his Isshin Ryu 6th Dan promotion from Tatsuo ShimabukuAcademy of Martial Arts (sans The) redrawMurphy, Nagel, ShimibukuMaster Chapman's Original Dragon DrawingRJeckel-Spar1RJeckel-Spar2RJeckel-Spar3RJeckel-Spar4Urashi no Kun Part 6FlyingFrontNew Jersey KicksRon&ChuckCusumano brothers practicing Bo in the backyard 1971.Sensei Group Summit, NJOshima Group picture Parsippany (click for names)ferraris6ferraris7ferraris1ferraris8ferraris1.jpgNight We Made Dai SempaiLeft to right, Chuck Cusumano, Bob Murphy, Leo Weber, Ralph Chirico, Ron Landis. Photo taken on the night of promotion to sandan for Chuck and RonNight We Made Shihan, McCarthy & Lorenzen Promoted to Ni DanIaido DrawISR DragonFrom left to right ikkyu George Murphy, Anita Santucci, Woodrow Jensen and Robert Cusumano. 1971Ikkyus L Woodrow Jensen. R Robert CusumanoShodan promotion Robert Cusumano April 1, 1971ferraris3ISR Old OpeningOkinawa-te ShirtSensei Woody Jensen founder of the Okinawa-te Club at the University of WyomingDennis Wohrer was one of Sensei Jensen's first students and his first to become a Black Belt.Joe Hageman another one of Sensei Jensen' original group of students. Joe went on to lead the club as Sensei for a number of years.Tom Klein being stretched by Pat Dolan at the beginning of class.Donnell DocumentaryMike Donnell supervising beginners practicing 3 step sparringSensei Jensen Correcting a beginner's stance.Sensei Jensen teaching a featured techniqueTomi-San free rappelling down the rock formation Holy Saturday in Vedauwoo between Laramie and Cheyenne on Interstate 80. One of Sensei Jensen's students was Layne Kopishka, a high school PE teacher and Excellent swim coach. He took us all on a trip to climb at Vedauwoo.Tomi-san practicing kata on the rocks in VedauwooTomi-san posing in his dorm roomSensei Jensen practicing Sanchin. This photo was used in the Black Belt Magazine article "How to Start a Karate Club on Campus"Joe Hageman performing Seiuchin during a classDennis Wohrer one step sparring with Rod Lindgren.Rod Lindgren sparring with Regina Kurtz at the Wyoming Invitational Karate Tournament, 1976. This tournament was unique in several ways. 1. There were just 2 divisions, Intermediate and Advanced. 2. There was no separation of the genders 3. There were 3 events; Kata (Hard and Soft), Sparring and a floating event which was determined by random draw (Shobu Line, Breaking, Heavy Bag Kick, etc.). 4. All competitors were required to compete in all 3 events. 5. No awards were given for individual events. 6. Placement in individual events provided a score, 1 for first, 2 for second, etc. 7. The competitor with the lowest point total at the end of the day was awarded First Place. 8. The sparring included all levels of contact, from strict non-contact with no protective equipment to full-contact with body armor and helmets. The ring could vary in size and shape and might include an obstacle that could be used by the competitors in any way they wanted. Stalling was allowed. The idea was to avoid specialization and encourage the development of the well-rounded martial artist.Summer of 1977 Joe Hageman, Walt Draper and Rod Lindgren were tested and promoted to Shodan. Testers included Sensei Jensen, Dennis Wohrer and Master Douglas Hodges.Naser Ramadan, a student from Libya, received his Shodan in the Spring of 1980. Amazingly quick, he was one of the finest sparring partners your could hope for,Karate for Elite Athletes- Sensei Robert “Pat” DolanSeiuchin – Master Scott FrancisShihan Scot Francis Dojo Dynamics in Sandwich, ILShihan Scot Francis Dojo Dynamics in Sandwich, ILTokumine no Kun – Master Mark NixonTucson GroupTucson 2019Sensei Robert JeckelSensei Stephen JeckelSJeckel-Spar2SJeckel-GankDaiSJEckel-SeisanRJeckel-SeiuchinSJeckel-SparSJeckel-WallaceSJeckel-ThrowSJeckel-Chokefeem_d4963f622de875b0_IMG_20231101_234747feem_d4963f622de875b0_IMG_20231101_234816feem_d4963f622de875b0_IMG_20231101_234825feem_d4963f622de875b0_IMG_20231101_234837feem_d4963f622de875b0_IMG_20231101_234844feem_d4963f622de875b0_IMG_20231101_234852feem_d4963f622de875b0_IMG_20231101_234901ISR Partch NewLSCfeem_d4963f622de875b0_IMG_20231101_234918feem_d4963f622de875b0_IMG_20231101_234909feem_d4963f622de875b0_IMG_20231101_234806feem_d4963f622de875b0_IMG_20231101_234759feem_d4963f622de875b0_IMG_20231101_235001feem_d4963f622de875b0_IMG_20231101_235007feem_d4963f622de875b0_IMG_20231101_235020Robert Hedesh 9th Dan PromotionYondan promotion for Rod Lindgren, April 6, 2024, Carteret, NJKarate Dignitaries April 6, 2024, Carteret, NJ
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