Welcome to Sensei Hovey's Isshin Ryu School of Karate.

The site is dedicated to share information with existing and future students of Isshin Ryu Karate.

Sensei Kyoshi Karl Hovey, a Hachi Dan, oversees several dojos in Northern Virginia.
Our dojos are located in Stafford County, Fredericksburg, Westmoreland County and King George County.

 Hovey Sensei with Master Rod Crimmons at the Dillsburg, PA dojo on his January visit.

Hovey’s School of Isshin-Ryu Karate aims to teach its art regardless of race, creed, sex, or age.

The study of karate is a serious undertaking. It requires hard work and dedication by its students. On the other hand, the students will discover in Isshin Ryu self-defense, self-confidence, physical fitness, sport and philosophy.

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Up Coming events:

2010 Beach Blast Open             Martial Arts Championships   February 26 & 27, 2010             More Info

2010 IKA Isshinryu National        Black Belt Championships            April 10, 2010                              More Info

20th Annual Okinawan Kai          April 17, 2010                            More Info

7th Annual King George Karate IsshinRyu Open Championships   April 24, 2010                            More Info

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Links:

Martial Arts Talk

Bohan's Isshinryu Family

IsshinRyu Okinawa Traditional Karate-Do Association

Dillsburg Karate School

Best Isshinryu Karate

Okinawa Budo Kai Dojo

Burlington Martial Arts

Shamblins Karate  

Click here to see photos from Master Hovey's  April 25th 2009 "King George Open"                       courtesy of Eamonn Knights

Click here to see photos from Master Hovey's April 25th 2009 "King George Open"                      courtesy of Rush Earmon III

Link to View handout from Ken Morgan Sensei from the May 2008 Mini Camp.

Link to Code of Conduct by first generation student Jake Eckenrode

A word about a new product "Kink-Ease" from Master Bob Maxwell