Pete Mills School of Isshin-ryu Karate

Final Words for 2007

2007 marked a new era for the Universal Isshin-Ryu Family and the Pete Mills Karate Schools.  After years of everybody doing their own thing, we have come together and made something great.  Our monthly Family Nights have proven to be a mighty tool in growing our organization, making better karate-ka and bringing us closer as a family unit.  2007 also marked the creation of this website.  As time goes along, we will see the creation of a Universal Isshin-Ryu Karate Association website.  Currently it is only an entrance page to this website. 

To all of those who have attended our gatherings and helped make 2007 a wonderful year, I humbly say Thank You.

Yours in Isshin-Ryu,

Brad Walker, Go Dan

Family Night - December 20, 2007

Unfortunately this was the first Family Night on Record that we have no pictures from.  For our last Family Night of the Year, we had a great turn out.  Not sure if there is an official count, but it looks as if there were between 30 and 40 people.  We had a great evening.  What a perfect way to end the year.

Christmas Banquet 2007

Friday December 14 was the Second Annual Christmas Banquet for the Pete Mills School of Karate.  We have a wonderful turn out of about 60 people.  We shared a time of fellowship, promotions and awards and most importantly we had some really outstanding food to eat.  2007 has been a very blessed year for out Karate School
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Family Night - November 29, 2007

Thursday November 29 was the Halls Dojo's turn to host our monthly Family Night.  First off we had a Tonfa demonstration by Master Mills.  He showed practical applications for weapon.  After that we had an outstanding night of sparring.  Pictured above are the black belts that were present.
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Family Night - October 25, 2007

Thursday October 25 was the Karns Dojo's turn to host the evening, and what an evening it was.  We were treated to a brief Arnis demonstration by Sensei's Bowers and Allan, and a bunkai demonstration of the first moves in Seisan kata by Sensei's Cofer and Britt.  After that the hands and feet started flying.  We had a sparring session that lasted for over an hour and that was as long as anyone was able to go.  After the sparring session, the treats really started coming.  We were all treated to pizza and soft drinks.  Thanks a bunch to all the Karns students and instructors!!!  Click on the image for more photos

Way To Go - Sensei Bowers

Tuesday October 23 - at Wheeler's School of Karate - Sensei Evan Bowers was promoted to the rank of Taga-Pangturo, meaning Designated Instructor, in the style of Modern Arnis.  Evan has been training in Arnis for over 10 years.  He is a wealth of knowledge and a cunning martial artist. 
Pictured above is Sensei Bowers on the far right and Master Louis Grinnell next to him and instructors from Wheeler's Arnis Class.

Family Night - September 20, 2007

Family Night - August 30, 2007

Thursday, August 30 was the Halls Dojos turn at hosting our monthly Family Night.  We had 35 people, 21 of which were black belts, total show us for an evening of self-defense work, sparring and most importantly  fellowship with each other.  Please click on the photo for more photos from that night.

2007 IIKA Isshin-Ryu Hall of Fame Tournament

Randy Marlow wins Mr. Chattanooga

Randy Marlow, an assistant instructor at the Halls dojo and Ni-Dan, recently competed in the Mr. Chattanooga Bodybuilding Championships and won first place and the tile of Mr. Chattanooga for his age and weight class.  Randy won the title of Mr. Knoxville last year as well.  Congratulations Randy on a job well done!

Family Day June 9, 2007