Styles We Teach

North Knox Isshinryu

Styles We Teach

Here is a brief summary of the styles that we teach at North Knox Isshinryu.

Isshinryu

Isshinryu is a style created by Master Shimabuku by taking what he thought was the best techniques from GoJu-ryu and Shori-ryu and forming what we now know as Isshinryu. Master McMahan has studied Isshinryu for over twenty years with the last sixteen being under the guidance of Grand Master Pete Mills.

Teaching Basics

Sambo

Sambo is a Russian style of grappling simular to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Sambo is a style that we have just started training in under the guidance of Oleg Kitrov.

Master McMahan showing Sambo take down

Ju-Jitsu

Mr. McMahan has been training in the art of combat Ju-Jitsu and Yoshitsune Ju-Jitsu , Micheal DePasquale system. In this we learn the basics of taking one from the standing position to the ground while submitting them as we go to the ground.

working DePasquale techniques

Self Defense/ Rape Awareness

Our Self Defense and Rape Awareness classes are taught by Master McMahan and designed by Grand Master Pete Mills.

Arnis

Arnis is a form of stick fighting much like escrima and kali. Our Arnis classes are taught by world class instructors.

warming up

with stretches