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

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

From L to R: Hanshi Downton, Soke Ruiz and Kyoshi-Sei Griffin

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