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SUMMARY:2025 IKKU Annual Black Belt Test and Karate Seminar
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 IKKU Annual Black Belt Test and Karate Seminar will take place at Tora Shin on Saturday\, September 27\, 2025. This event will be hosted by Hanshi Ron Downton & Kyoshi-Sei Jenny Downton of the Hombu Dojo\, Tora Shin in Social Circle\, GA. \nPlease join us in showing your support for the Black Belts who have worked hard and spent time on the floor for this special day. \nFollowing the black belt exam\, there will be a karate clinic in the afternoon\, with a grill out and birthday party for Soke in the evening. \n\nPlease let us know ASAP if you plan to attend…\n\nSchedule:\nSaturday\, September 27th \n9:00 am – 9:30 am Check-in & Warm Up \n10:00 am – Finish Black Belt Exam \nNoon-ish- 1:30 pm Lunch \n1:30 pm – 4:00 pm Afternoon Training Session \n\n  \nDinner – Grilling at the Downton’s.  Please bring your favorite dish as we will be celebrating Soke’s Birthday. \n\n  \nAdditional IKKU Information:\nFor information about joining the IKKU—International Karate Kobudo Union—please visit our IKKU Registration Page. We welcome new members to our organization and have 6-10 scheduled events each year. This will allow you direct access to Soke Joseph Ruiz\, the founder of the IKKU\, and other High-Dan Instructors from the IKKU. \nFor a complete listing of upcoming scheduled sessions\, please visit our Events Page. Here we showcase our upcoming Clinics\, Camps\, and other opportunities for engagement with the IKKU.
URL:https://ikku.org/event/2025-ikku-annual-black-belt-test-and-karate-seminar/
LOCATION:Tora Shin\, 943 Social Circle Road\, Social Circle\, GA\, 30025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Clinic,Karate,Test
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T160000
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SUMMARY:2024 IKKU Annual Black Belt Test and Karate Seminar
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 IKKU Annual Black Belt Test and Karate Seminar will take place at Tora Shin Karate Kai.\nThe 2024 IKKU Annual Black Belt Test will take place on Saturday\, September 28\, 2024. This event will be Hosted by Hanshi Ron Downton & Kyoshi-Sei Jenny Downton of the Hombu Dojo\, Tora Shin Karate Kai in Social Circle\, GA. Please join us in showing your support for the Black Belts that have put in the sweat and time on the floor for this special day. \nFollowing the Clinic will be a grill out and Birthday Celebration for Soke Ruiz! Please plan to attend and bring your favorite dish! \nPlease let us know ASAP if you plan to attend…\nSchedule:\nSaturday\, September 28th\n9:00 am – 9:30 am Check-in & Warm Up\n10:00 am – Finish Black Belt Exam \nNoon-ish- 1:30 pm Lunch \n1:30 pm – 4:00 pm Afternoon Training Session \n\n  \nDinner – Grilling at the Downton’s.  Bring your favorite dish as we will be celebrating Soke’s Birthday \n\n  \nAdditional IKKU Information:\nFor information about joining the IKKU – International Karate Kobudo Union then please visit our IKKU Registration Page. We welcome new members to our organization and have 6-10 scheduled events each year. This will allow you direct access to Soke Joseph Ruiz\, founder of the IKKU and other High Dan Instructors from the IKKU. \nFor a full listing of upcoming scheduled sessions please visit our Events Page. Here we showcase our upcoming Clinics\, Camps\, and other opportunities for engagement with the IKKU.
URL:https://ikku.org/event/2024-ikku-annual-black-belt-test-and-karate-seminar/
LOCATION:Tora Shin\, 943 Social Circle Road\, Social Circle\, GA\, 30025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Clinic,Karate,Promotions,Test
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T160000
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SUMMARY:2023 IKKU Annual Black Belt Test and Seminar
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 IKKU Annual Black Belt Test and Karate Seminar will take place at Tora Shin Karate Kai.\nThe 2023 IKKU Annual Black Belt Test will take place on Saturday\, September 23\, 2023. This event will be Hosted by Hanshi Ron Downton & Kyoshi-Sei Jenny Downton of the Hombu Dojo\, Tora Shin Karate Kai in Social Circle\, GA. Please join us in showing your support for the Black Belts that have put in the sweat and time on the floor for this special day. \nFollowing the Clinic will be a grill out and Birthday Celebration for Soke Ruiz! Please plan to attend and bring your favorite dish! \nPlease let us know ASAP if you plan to attend…\nSchedule:\nSaturday\, September 23rd\n9:00 am – 9:30 am Check-in & Warm Up\n10:00 am – Finish Black Belt Exam \nNoon-ish- 1:30 pm Lunch \n1:30 pm – 4:00 pm Afternoon Training Session \n\n  \nDinner – Grilling at the Downton’s.  Bring your favorite dish as we will be celebrating Soke’s Birthday \n\n  \nAdditional IKKU Information:\nFor information about joining the IKKU – International Karate Kobudo Union then please visit our IKKU Registration Page. We welcome new members to our organization and have 6-10 scheduled events each year. This will allow you direct access to Soke Joseph Ruiz\, founder of the IKKU and other High Dan Instructors from the IKKU. \nFor a full listing of upcoming scheduled sessions please visit our Events Page. Here we showcase our upcoming Clinics\, Camps\, and other opportunities for engagement with the IKKU.
URL:https://ikku.org/event/2023-ikku-annual-black-belt-test-and-seminar-2/
LOCATION:Tora Shin\, 943 Social Circle Road\, Social Circle\, GA\, 30025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Karate,Promotions,Test
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230112T080000
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SUMMARY:2023 IKKU Annual Black Belt Test and Seminar
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 IKKU Annual Black Belt Test and Karate Seminar will take place at Tora Shin Karate Kai.\nThe 2023 IKKU Annual Black Belt Test will take place on Saturday\, September 23\, 2023. This event will be Hosted by Hanshi Ron Downton & Kyoshi-Sei Jenny Downton of the Hombu Dojo\, Tora Shin Karate Kai in Social Circle\, GA. Please join us in showing your support for the Black Belts that have put in the sweat and time on the floor for this special day. \nFollowing the Clinic will be a grill out and Birthday Celebration for Soke Ruiz! Please plan to attend and bring your favorite dish! \nPlease let us know ASAP if you plan to attend…\nSchedule:\nSaturday\, September 23rd\n9:00am – 9:30am Check-in & Warm Up \n10:00am – Finish Black Belt Exam \nNoon’ish – 1:30pm Lunch \n1:30 pm – 4:00pm Afternoon Training Session \n\n  \nDinner – Grilling at the Downton’s.  Bring your favorite dish as we will be celebrating Soke’s Birthday \n\n  \nAdditional IKKU Information:\nFor information about joining the IKKU – International Karate Kobudo Union then please visit our IKKU Registration Page. We welcome new members to our organization and have 6-10 scheduled events each year. This will allow you direct access to Soke Joseph Ruiz\, founder of the IKKU and other High Dan Instructors from the IKKU. \nFor a full listing of upcoming scheduled sessions please visit our Events Page. Here we showcase our upcoming Clinics\, Camps and other opportunities for engagement with the IKKU.
URL:https://ikku.org/event/2023-ikku-annual-black-belt-test-and-seminar/
LOCATION:Tora Shin\, 943 Social Circle Road\, Social Circle\, GA\, 30025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Karate,Promotions,Test
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220924T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220924T160000
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SUMMARY:2022 IKKU Annual Black Belt Test and Seminar
DESCRIPTION:The 2022 IKKU Annual Black Belt Test and Karate Seminar will take place at Tora Shin Karate Kai.\nThe 2021 IKKU Annual Black Belt Test will take place on Saturday September 24\, 2022. This event will be Hosted by Hanshi Ron Downton & Kyoshi-Sei Jenny Downton of  the Hombu Dojo\, Tora Shin Karate Kai in Social Circle\, GA. Please join us in showing your support for the Black Belts that have put in the sweat and time on the floor for this special day. \nFollowing the Clinic will be a grill out and Birthday Celebration for Soke Ruiz! Please plan to attend and bring you favorite dish! \nPlease let us know ASAP if you plan to attend…\n\nSchedule:\nSaturday\, September 24th\n9:00am – 9:30am Check-in & Warm Up \n10:00am – 12:00 noon Morning Training Session \n12:00 noon – 1:45pm Lunch \n2:00pm – 4:00pm Afternoon Training Session \n\n  \nDinner – Grilling at the Downton’s.  Bring your favorite dish as we will be celebrating Soke’s Birthday \n\n  \nAdditional IKKU Information:\nFor information about joining the IKKU – International Karate Kobudo Union then please visit our IKKU Registration Page. We welcome new members to our organization and have 6-10 scheduled events each year. This will allow you direct access to Soke Joseph Ruiz\, founder of the IKKU and other High Dan Instructors from the IKKU. \nFor a full listing of upcoming scheduled sessions please visit our Events Page. Here we showcase our upcoming Clinics\, Camps and other opportunities for engagement with the IKKU.
URL:https://ikku.org/event/2022-ikku-annual-black-belt-test-and-seminar/
LOCATION:Tora Shin\, 943 Social Circle Road\, Social Circle\, GA\, 30025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Clinic,Test
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210917T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210918T160000
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SUMMARY:2021 IKKU Annual Black Belt Test and Karate Seminar
DESCRIPTION:The 2021 IKKU Annual Black Belt Test and Karate Seminar will take place at Robinson Karate Dojo.\nThe 2021 IKKU Annual Black Belt Test will take place on Friday and Saturday September 17-18\, 2021. This event will be Hosted by Hanshi Ron Downton & Kyoshi-Sei Jenny Downton of  the Hombu Dojo Tora Shin Karate Kai and Shihan Dai’s Billie & Larry Robinson of the Robinson Karate Dojo in Carrollton\, GA. Please join us in showing your support for the Black Belts that have put in the sweat and time on the floor for this special day. \nPlease let us know ASAP if you plan to attend……. Robinson Karate 770-830-6324 or 770-312-9981.\n\nSchedule:\nFriday\, September 17th\n5:30pm – 5:45pm Check-in & Warm Up \n6:00pm – 7:30pm Training Session \nSaturday\, September 18th\n9:00am – 9:15am Check-in & Warm Up \n9:30 – 12:00 noon Morning Training Session \n12:00 noon – 1:45pm Lunch (Sandwiches\, chips\, drinks – included in clinic fee) \n2:00pm – 4:00pm Afternoon Training Session \n\n  \nDinner – Grilling burgers and hotdogs at the Robinson’s (434 Baxter Road\, Carrollton\, GA  30117).  Bring your favorite dish as we will be celebrating Soke’s Birthday! \n  \n\n\nDirections:  To Dojo: \nTake I-20 West to the Villa Rica/Carrollton exit #24.  Turn left at the end of the ramp South Hwy. 61 to Carrollton (10-12 miles).  Go downtown Carrollton to the square (pass the Court house on left then First Methodist Church on the right)\, turn right at the second traffic light pass the church – Rome Street then take the first right – Old City Hall Avenue.  Dojo is the first building on the right parking in front and on the side of the dojo building.  Information call; Dojo: 770-830-6324\, Cell:  770-312-9981 or www.robinsonkaratedojo.com \n\n  \nAdditional IKKU Information:\nFor information about joining the IKKU – International Karate Kobudo Union then please visit our IKKU Registration Page. We welcome new members to our organization and have 6-10 scheduled events each year. This will allow you direct access to Soke Joseph Ruiz\, founder of the IKKU and other High Dan Instructors from the IKKU. \nFor a full listing of upcoming scheduled sessions please visit our Events Page. Here we showcase our upcoming Clinics\, Camps and other opportunities for engagement with the IKKU.
URL:https://ikku.org/event/2021-ikku-annual-black-belt-test-and-karate-seminar/
LOCATION:Robinson Karate Dojo & Yoga Center\, 109 City Hall Ave\, Carrolton\, 30117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Test
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200926T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200926T130000
DTSTAMP:20260505T160744
CREATED:20200116T221724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200909T162305Z
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SUMMARY:2020 IKKU Annual Black Belt Test and Karate Seminar
DESCRIPTION:The 2020 IKKU Annual Black Belt Test and Karate Seminar will take place at Tora Shin Karate Kai in Social Circle\, GA.\nThe 2020 IKKU Annual Black Belt Test will take place on September 26\, 2020. This event will be Hosted by Hanshi Ron Downton of the Tora Shin Karate Kai in Social Circle\, GA.  and Kyoshi-Sei Larry Griffin of the Keishin Kai Karate Kai. Please join us in showing your support for the Black Belts that have put in the sweat and time on the floor for this special day. \nPlease email Kyoshi1@bellsouth.net if you plan to ATTEND.\nWith the continuing concern for the health and well-being for our IKKU family\, the following changes are in place for September 26. \n\nBlack Belt testing will still be held at the Tori-Shin Hombu Dojo on Saturday\, September 26.  Same time applies.\nThere will not be a workshop and fish fry that afternoon and evening.  These events will be rescheduled for a later date.\nAttendance to the Black Belt testing will be strictly LIMITED to the following:\na. Those testing for Black Belt\, their immediate family and their designated UKE.\nb. Rokudan (6th Dan) and HIGHER DAN ranks.\n\nThese changes are in no means meant to exclude or offend anyone\, but strictly an effort to minimize exposure for all.  We felt it was imperative not to postpone testing for those that have put so much time\, effort and preparation to getting ready for their moment in front of SOKE.  We appreciate everyone’s understanding with these decisions.  Please pass on to anyone we might have missed.  \n\nBE SAFE out there.
URL:https://ikku.org/event/2020-ikku-annual-black-belt-test-and-karate-seminar/
LOCATION:Tora Shin\, 943 Social Circle Road\, Social Circle\, GA\, 30025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Clinic,Test
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190928T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190928T160000
DTSTAMP:20260505T160744
CREATED:20181024T133006Z
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SUMMARY:2019 IKKU Fall Karate Seminar
DESCRIPTION:The 2019 IKKU Fall Karate Clinic will take place at Tora Shin in Social Circle\, GA.\nThe 2019 IKKU Fall Clinic will take place on September 28\, 2019. This event will be Hosted by Hanshi Ron Downton of our Hombu Dojo\, Tora Shin in Social Circle\, GA. The Clinic will Feature Soke Joseph Ruiz\, 10th Dan and Founder of the Kotosu-Ha Shito-Ryu Karate-Do System. Soke always has something good to teach us\, so you don’t ever want to miss an opportunity to take part in his clinics. \nThere will be an evening dinner and party after the events of the day including a Birthday Celebration for Soke Joseph Ruiz. \nBe sure to bring a covered dish for the after event celebration! \n 
URL:https://ikku.org/event/2019-ikku-annual-black-belt-test-and-karate-seminar/
LOCATION:Tora Shin\, 943 Social Circle Road\, Social Circle\, GA\, 30025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Clinic,Karate,Test
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180922T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180922T160000
DTSTAMP:20260505T160744
CREATED:20180222T171710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180918T120520Z
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SUMMARY:2018 IKKU Annual Black Belt Test and Karate Seminar
DESCRIPTION:The 2018 IKKU Annual Black Belt Test and Karate Seminar will take place at Tora Shin Karate Kai in Social Circle\, GA.\nThe 2018 IKKU Annual Black Belt Test will take place on September 22\, 2018. This event will be Hosted by Hanshi Ron Downton of the Tora Shin Karate Kai in Social Circle\, GA. Please join us in showing your support for the Black Belts that have put in the sweat and time on the floor for this special day. \nFollowing the test will be an afternoon IKKU Karate Seminar featuring Soke Joseph Ruiz\, 10th Dan and Founder of the Kotosu-Ha Shito-Ryu Karate-Do System. Soke always has something good to teach us\, so you don’t ever want to miss an opportunity to take part in his clinics. He’ll certainly have something special planned for us during the afternoon session. \nThere will be an evening dinner and party after the events of the day including a Birthday Celebration for Soke Joseph Ruiz. Come ready to rekindle old friendships and make new ones.
URL:https://ikku.org/event/2018-ikku-annual-black-belt-test-and-karate-seminar/
LOCATION:Tora Shin\, 943 Social Circle Road\, Social Circle\, GA\, 30025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Karate,Test
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