Legacy Martial Arts of Cleveland

Just a reminder! It’s Belt Testing Week!
Full Gi must be worn to test and your student accounts must have no outstanding balances. Good Luck everyone!!

Congratulations to Uriah Coffelt in his earning his Roku (6th) Kyu/Degree Yellow Belt in the Okinawan Isshinryu Karate System. Big accomplishment Uriah! Big congratulations!!!

Big congratulations to Elijah Pope in his earning his Nana (7th) Kyu/Degree Yellow Belt in Okinawan Isshinryu Karate. Great Job Elijah!!!

Big congratulations to father and daughter Brian and Lindsey Pellicer who earned their Nana (7th) Kyu/Degree Yellow Belts together and other daughter & sister Olivia who earned hers shortly thereafter. Way to go you three!!!!

Big congratulations to Jordan Burchfield in earning her Nana (7th) Kyu/Degree Yellow Belt in our Isshinryu Karate System. Great Job Jordan!!

Today, we pause to remember the founder of our beloved art, Soke Tatsuo Shimabuku.

On May 30, 1975, the Isshinryu community lost the man whose vision, dedication, and innovation gave birth to a style that would spread across the world and touch countless lives.

More than five decades later, his influence remains evident in every dojo, every kata, every act of discipline, and every student who steps onto the training floor seeking personal growth through Isshinryu Karate.

While generations have passed since Soke’s time, the values he embodied—humility, perseverance, respect, and continuous improvement—remain at the heart of our practice today.

As members of the global Isshinryu family, we honor his memory with gratitude and recommit ourselves to preserving and sharing the legacy he entrusted to us.

May we never forget the man whose teachings continue to unite us across countries, organizations, and generations.

Domo Arigato Gozaimash*ta, Soke Tatsuo Shimabuku.

Forever Honored. Never Forgotten.