Carolina Isshinryu Academy Monroe

Monday nite class featured sparring combinations and taking your opponent’s space to your advantage!

Sensei’s Funderburk instructed class well!

Back at it tomorrow evening at 6:30pm!

Perfect way to start off the week!

Nice size class with 4 Black belts in attendance to provide excellent instruction.

Putting “shiagi” on Kata for upcoming testing and for KyuFest 2026, wrist lock application review, escapes from wrist and lapel grabs, stance review, and promotions.

Back at it Thursday nite!

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Congratulations are in order for Arya, Saisha,
and Anuv on their first stripe and for Aran on his second stripe!

All four have begun Seisan Kata!

Full house on Monday nite!

Pre-Test Kata look for several, group basics, group Seisan, sparring rounds and points sparring.

Kyu-Fest 2026 is right around the corner!

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Back at it on Thursday nite!

On this day, May 30th our “Do”-Jo honors the passing of Master Tatsuo Shimibuku in 1975.

C.I.A. Monroe proudly continues his vision of Isshin-Ryu.

On this Memorial Day let us remember those who gave their lives so we might live in Freedom.

Carolina Isshinryu Academy Monroe recognizes these Freedoms and the sacrifices made. We exhibit it at every class.

Great Thursday nite class!

Blending in a bit of Judo in between Tournament Kata rings!

Back at it next Thursday!

Youth is the power of our “DO”-Jo!

Look at the intention in their young eyes. C.I.A. Monroe Black Belts are charged with providing confidence, reducing fear, and building strong Kyu’s.

Master Gyr is aware, and our Kyu’s know it.
We remind them every class.

Back at it Thursday Nite!!

Congratulations are in order for Arjun on his third stripe! Basics are solid, Seisan Kata is complete but requires “Shiagi”.

Yellow belt awaits!

Congratulations are in order for Aran on his first stripe! Basics are solid and he has the first segment of Seisan Kata!

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