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.

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

 Hovey Sensei with Kumite Grand-Champion David Lapp taken at the 2012 King George Isshinryu Open Championships.

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:

14th Annual Worldgate Challenge                               June 16, 2012                          Sterling, VA                           More Info

Camp Budo                              July 13-15, 2012                Chapel Hill, NC                     More Info

IsshinRyu Hall of Fame           July 27 & 28, 2012 Chattanooga, TN                  More Info

Shorin-Ryu Butokukan International Gasshuku                                Aug. 3-5, 2012        Williamsburg, VA                  More Info

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Links:

Martial Arts Talk

Bohan's Isshinryu Family

IsshinRyu Okinawa Traditional Karate-Do Association

Kani's Isshin Ryu

Dillsburg Karate School

Best Isshinryu Karate

Okinawa Budo Kai Dojo

Burlington Martial Arts

Shamblins Karate  

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