Join us in congratulating our longtime International Karate Kobudo Union (IKKU) friends and members, Billie and Larry Robinson. On January 13, 2024, Soke Joseph Ruiz, 10th Dan Hanshi-Sei of the IKKU, awarded both a 7th Dan rank in karate…
Tsuba Presentation for Renshi Sensei John Malcom June 10, 2023, marked a special day for the IKKU as a Tsuba Presentation for Renshi Sensei John Malcom, Sr. Instructor of the Carolina Karate Kai took place. After bowing in for an…
Day of the Kyoshis With the world of martial arts dominated by a male presence, it’s not every day that you run across female masters at this level. But here we are on June 9, 2023, with three advanced female…
2022 IKKU Fall Highlight Join us in congratulating our longtime International Karate Kobudo Union (IKKU) friend and member, Mike Hoffman. On September 24, 2022, Soke Joseph Ruiz, 10th Dan Hanshi-Sei of the IKKU, awarded both a 7th Dan rank in…
Posthumous Promotion of Renshi Shihan Nadine Oka Welcome to a special edition Camp Highlight fresh from the 2022 35th Annual IKKU Summer Camp. It’s our pleasure to offer stories of significance when the time presents itself. Stories of such significance don’t…
2021 IKKU Fall Highlight Join us in congratulating our longtime International Karate Kobudo Union (IKKU) friend and member, Mike Downton. On September 18, 2021, Soke Joseph Ruiz, 10th Dan Hanshi-Sei of the IKKU, awarded both a 7th Dan rank in…
The 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.
5:30pm – 5:45pm Check-in & Warm Up
6:00pm – 7:30pm Training Session
9:00am – 9:15am Check-in & Warm Up
9:30 – 12:00 noon Morning Training Session
12:00 noon – 1:45pm Lunch (Sandwiches, chips, drinks – included in clinic fee)
2:00pm – 4:00pm Afternoon Training Session
Dinner – 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!
Additional IKKU Information:
For 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.
For 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.
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This marked a special day for the IKKU as Tsuba Presentations for Shihan Dai Billie and Larry Robinson of Robinson Karate Dojo took place. After bowing in for our annual IKKU Weapons of Choice Clinic, Soke Ruiz performed the ceremonial act of presenting…
The 2017 IKKU KotoSu-Ha Shito-Ryu Black Belt Test was conducted on Saturday, October 8, 2017, in Social Circle, GA. at Tora Shin Karate Kai. There were 2 outstanding participants on the floor being tested for dan rank this time around.…
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