Hanshi Ron Downton
Soke Richard Baillargeon and Hanshi Downtown
National Karate Club when Hanshi Downton was a Nidan
Hanshi back in the NKJU Days
Kyoshi-Sei Jenny Downton and Hanshi sparring the early 80’s
Hanshi performing breaking techniques during an exhibition
IKKU Sr Dans Mid 80’s – Back – Richard “Bulldog” Kelley, Soke Ruiz, Renshi Sensei Ron Queen. Hanshi Ron Downton shown in seiza.
IKKU Late 1980’s Renshi Sensei Gene Williams, Soke Joseph Ruiz, Renshi Shihan Ron Queen, Hanshi Ron Downton shown at Yondan Renshi Sensei Rank
Hanshi Ron Downton shown here with Soke Ruiz middle and Kyoshi-Sei Larry Griffin far left. Check out that
IKKU Executive Leadership Early 2000’s
Iaido Lineup at Clinic
After IKKU Winter Camp 2014 – Hanshi Downton, Soke Ruiz, Renshi Ray Howard and Kyoshi-Sei Larry Griffin
Hanshi Downton practices cuts against live attackers
Hanshi teaching Kama during a Kobudo Clinic 2015
Hanshi Ron Downton shown here absorbed in Q&A about Kata and Bunkai
Hanshi Ron Downton shown here receiving welcome instruction on the finer points of Kata from Soke Joseph Ruiz still after all these years.
Soke Joseph Ruiz Ties a fresh obi onto Hanshi Ron Downton
Soke Joseph Ruiz and Hanshi Ron Downton at the end of the belting ceremony
From L to R: Hanshi Downton, Soke Ruiz and Kyoshi-Sei Griffin
Hanshi performing Tanchi Kata
Tora Shin Dojo – IKKU Hombu
2017 IKKU Hombu Dojo Patch
Hanshi Ron Downton watches over as a student test for 5th Dan
Hanshi Ron Downton and Shihan Dai Matt Downton performing Bunkai while Soke Joseph Ruiz oversees.
Hanshi Demonstrating Iaido Cuts
Hanshi Ron Downton frequently finds himself playing Uke to Soke Joseph Ruiz. Shown here Hanshi is submitting to a painful joint lock being administered to him by Soke Joseph Ruiz.
Kyoshi-Sei Larry Griffin and Hanshi Ron Downton performing Tachi Kaze Kata
Kyoshi-Sei Larry Griffin and Hanshi Ron Downton performing Tachi Kaze Kata
Renshi Ray Howard and Sensei John Malcom getting schooled by Hanshi Downton during the IKKU 2017 Summer Camp
Hanshi Ricky Adams, Hanshi Ron Downton, Soke Joseph Ruiz, Hanshi Lenny Jordan, Hanshi Don Roberts
Line Up at the 2015 IKKU Summer Camp