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Isshinryu is an Okinawan karate style founded by Tatsuo Shimabuku in the 1950s, blending elements of Shorin-Ryu and Goju-Ryu. It's recognized for its vertical-fist punch, snapping kicks and a compact, practical self-defense focus, and it took deep root in the United States through Marines who trained on Okinawa. Isshinryu dojos share this lineage rather than a single franchise, so offerings differ by school — check the location near you. This directory tracks 56 Isshinryu Karate locations across 19 states, averaging ★ 4.8 on Google — every one ranked below by its Google rating (review count breaks ties), so if two are drivable, you'll know which one members actually prefer.

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All 56 Isshinryu Karate locations, ranked by rating

  1. Texas Isshinryu Karate Kai of Denton — Denton, TX
    5 ★★★★★ 109 reviews Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons Affiliated
  2. Wright's Isshinryu Karate — Ann Arbor, MI
    5 ★★★★★ 33 reviews Kids & teens Private lessons Affiliated
  3. Maine Isshinryu Karate Academies — Manchester, ME
    5 ★★★★★ 30 reviews
  4. Holloway's Isshin-Ryu Karate School — Waterford Township, MI
    5 ★★★★★ 12 reviews Kids & teens Weapons / kobudo Private lessons Affiliated
  5. Servant's Heart Isshinryu Karate and Kobudo — Village of Clarkston, MI
    5 ★★★★★ 11 reviews Kids & teens Weapons / kobudo Affiliated
  6. c.c isshinryu karate school — Sevierville, TN
    5 ★★★★★ 9 reviews
  7. Illinois Isshinryu Karate Kai (Hodgkins and Lemont Park District) — Hodgkins, IL
    5 ★★★★★ 8 reviews Kids & teens Affiliated
  8. Carolina Isshinryu Karate Academy, LLC — Apex, NC
    5 ★★★★★ 7 reviews Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Weapons / kobudo Affiliated
  9. Crossville Isshinryu Karate Academy — Crossville, TN
    5 ★★★★★ 7 reviews
  10. Isshinryu Karate-do & Self-Defense — Orange City, FL
    5 ★★★★★ 7 reviews Affiliated
  11. Nashville Dojo - Isshinryu Karate — Mt. Juliet, TN
    5 ★★★★★ 7 reviews Kids & teens Weapons / kobudo Affiliated
  12. American Okinawan Karate Academy LLC / Isshinryu Karate Sandubrae — Piedmont, OK
    5 ★★★★★ 6 reviews
  13. Cuyahoga Karate Isshinryu Dojo — Cuyahoga Falls, OH
    5 ★★★★★ 6 reviews Kids & teens Affiliated
  14. Kyle's Isshinryu Academy — Lexington, NC
    5 ★★★★★ 6 reviews
  15. Shoshin Isshinryu Karate — Sparta, NJ
    5 ★★★★★ 6 reviews
  16. Isshin Ryu Karate Elkton Dojo Kazoku — Elkton, MD
    5 ★★★★★ 5 reviews
  17. Isshinryu Karate Academy — Pittsburgh, PA
    5 ★★★★★ 5 reviews Kids & teens Affiliated
  18. Midwest School of Isshinryu — Aurora, IL
    5 ★★★★★ 5 reviews Kids & teens Affiliated
  19. Texas Isshinryu Karate Kai Flower Mound — Flower Mound, TX
    5 ★★★★★ 5 reviews Kids & teens Weapons / kobudo Affiliated
  20. Isshinryu Karate Academy — Freehold, NJ
    5 ★★★★★ 4 reviews Affiliated
  21. One Strike Buffalo Isshin Ryu Karate And Kobudo LLC — Blasdell, NY
    5 ★★★★★ 4 reviews Kids & teens Weapons / kobudo Affiliated
  22. Order of Isshinryu Martial Arts Hombu Dojo — Elkton, MD
    5 ★★★★★ 4 reviews
  23. PA Isshinryu Karate & Self Defense — East Stroudsburg, PA
    5 ★★★★★ 4 reviews
  24. Simply Isshinryu Karate & Fitness — Wixom, MI
    5 ★★★★★ 4 reviews Kids & teens Private lessons Affiliated
  25. Texas Isshinryu Karate Kai Plano Dojo — Plano, TX
    5 ★★★★★ 4 reviews Kids & teens Weapons / kobudo Affiliated
  26. Bill Shank's Isshin Ryu Karate Center — Carlisle, PA
    5 ★★★★★ 3 reviews
  27. Plum Isshinryu (Karate) Academy — Plum, PA
    5 ★★★★★ 3 reviews Kids & teens Affiliated
  28. Texas Isshinryu Karate Kai — Grapevine, TX
    5 ★★★★★ 3 reviews Kids & teens Weapons / kobudo Affiliated
  29. Berkeley Isshinryu — Berkeley, CA
    5 ★★★★★ 2 reviews Beginners welcome Affiliated
  30. Extreme Isshinryu karate — Livonia, MI
    5 ★★★★★ 2 reviews Kids & teens Affiliated
  31. Montgomery Isshin-Ryu Karate Club — Takoma Park, MD
    5 ★★★★★ 2 reviews
  32. Tenchi Isshinryu Karate Dojo — White House Station, NJ
    5 ★★★★★ 2 reviews
  33. Twin City Isshinryu — Winston-Salem, NC
    5 ★★★★★ 2 reviews Kids & teens Affiliated
  34. FRANK BLACK'S SCHOOL OF ISSHINRYU KARATE — Smithtown, NY
    5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews Affiliated
  35. Isshinryu Karate-do of Hillsboro — Hillsboro, OR
    5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews Beginners welcome Kids & teens Weapons / kobudo Affiliated
  36. Killyon School of Isshin Ryu Karate — Longview, TX
    5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews Kids & teens Affiliated
  37. Diaz Isshinryu Karate & Kobudo LLC — Lawrence, MA
    4.9 ★★★★★ 30 reviews Free trial Kids & teens Weapons / kobudo Affiliated
  38. Texas IsshinRyu Karate Academy — Fort Worth, TX
    4.9 ★★★★★ 27 reviews Beginners welcome Kids & teens Affiliated
  39. Don Nagle's Isshinryu Karate — Jersey City, NJ
    4.9 ★★★★★ 18 reviews Kids & teens Affiliated
  40. Cape Fear Isshin-Ryu Karate & After-school — Wilmington, NC
    4.8 ★★★★★ 25 reviews Kids & teens Weapons / kobudo Affiliated
  41. Knight's Isshin-Ryu Karate & Kobudo LLC — Kailua, HI
    4.8 ★★★★★ 16 reviews Kids & teens Weapons / kobudo Private lessons Affiliated
  42. Lebanon Isshinryu Karate School — Lebanon, PA
    4.7 ★★★★★ 28 reviews Beginners welcome Kids & teens Affiliated
  43. Isshin Ryu — Washington, NJ
    4.7 ★★★★★ 12 reviews Kids & teens Affiliated
  44. North Knox Isshinryu/ Team N.K.I. — Knoxville, TN
    4.6 ★★★★★ 11 reviews Affiliated
  45. Tim Cunningham's Isshinryu — Tarboro, NC
    4.6 ★★★★★ 5 reviews
  46. Jackson Okinawan Karate aka Norton's Isshin-Ryu Karate — Jackson, MI
    4.5 ★★★★★ 6 reviews Affiliated
  47. American Isshinryu Karate School — Thornton, CO
    4.5 ★★★★★ 2 reviews Affiliated
  48. Gettysburg Isshinryu Karate, LLC — Gettysburg, PA
    4.4 ★★★★☆ 7 reviews
  49. Isshinryu Karate of Madison and Bernardsville — Madison, NJ
    4.4 ★★★★☆ 7 reviews Kids & teens Affiliated
  50. Lakeland Isshinryu Karate LLC — Denville, NJ
    4.3 ★★★★☆ 6 reviews Kids & teens Affiliated
  51. Isshinryu Karate Barn — Salisbury, MD
    4 ★★★★☆ 3 reviews Affiliated
  52. International Isshin-Ryu Karate Federation — Rochester, NY
    4 ★★★★☆ 2 reviews Weapons / kobudo Affiliated
  53. Nevada Isshinryu Karate Kai — Sparks, NV
    3 ★★★☆☆ 1 reviews Affiliated
  54. Honeycutt Scholl of Isshinryu Karate — Johnson City, TN
    Not enough Google reviews yet Affiliated
  55. Isshinryu System Online Dojo — Rochester, MI
    Not enough Google reviews yet Beginners welcome Affiliated
  56. North Pittsburgh Isshinryu Karate — Sewickley, PA
    Not enough Google reviews yet

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