Wednesday, September 09, 2009

Shihan Larry Isaac Promotion to 10th Degree


Local karate schools help instructor attain 10th degree black belt !

Two schools in the Tempe/Ahwatukee and QueenCreek areas participated together by the direction of Renshi Robyn Rush-James, 5th degree Black Belt, (from Maricopa, AZ) in fundraising for a surprise promotion for thier Head Instructor of thier Okinawan Weapons martial arts division Shihan Larry Isaac from Jacksonville, North Carolina. JB Martial Arts owned by Glen Wong and S&H Martial Arts owned by Mike Stevens were the key players to making this happen. Shihan Larry Isaac attended the Universal Martial Arts Association 2009 Hall of Fame Banquet in Washington DC., September 5th, to receive a Founders Award for contributions to the martial arts. The two schools together sponsored the fees related for this rank promotion. With the assistance of Shihan Frank Williams, Hall of fame promoter who brought Grandmaster/Hanshi Seifuku Nitta in from Okinawa and presented him with a surprise award of this 10th degree Black Belt (Highest attainable rank). The greatest honor was when Mr. Frank Williams Phd announced these two school names during this presentation and event. Renshi Rush-James will be hosting Shihan Isaac to the local area either later this fall or early spring to hold martial arts seminars at these two schools.


Copy of Press Release: Sept 6th, 2009
Photo provided/taken by Polly Melick

2 comments:

Matt Jones said...

I love it, thanks!!

dkool1 said...

Awesome!! He is a mentor to me & I GREATLY RESPECT HIM!!