Renshinkan New England

02/04/2026

Renshinkan Shorinji -Ryu Karate-Do

01/25/2026

Almost four years since the passing of sensei Campisi 🙏

09/17/2025

08/20/2025

Montauk, New York

03/03/2025

Renshinkan New England student-Instructors join at Mike Blacks’ remembrance gathering.

01/20/2025

With sadness in our hearts, the members of Renshikan New England are sorry to inform the Renshinkan world of the passing of Shihan Mike Black.
Beginning his Renshinkan training in 1968 under the training of Senseis Ted Takarda and Joe Campisi, he has become a Renshinkan diplomat within the USA. Shihan Black will be greatly missed but always remembered within the Renshinkan family.
Our sincerest thoughts and prayers are for him and with his family at this time.

07/09/2024

New York City 1980’s with Soke, Sensei Campisi and student black belts.(photo by Bill Boivin)

05/28/2024

04/04/2023

Bill Pond Jack Erickson with Sensei Campisi

01/04/2023

35 years ago.

05/18/2022

A TRIBUTE TO SHIHAN JOSEPH S. CAMPISI

Sensei Neves holds a Black Belt class at his home in memory of Shihan Campisi.
"Arrigato Gozai Mashta"
Pictured are a few of the many black belt students that were under Shihan Campisi.
Front (L-R): Kevin Coman, Ken Andrea, Dwight Neves,
Dick Lauria, Bill Boivin
Rear (L-R): Adam Neves, Bobby Lebrasseur, Bill Blazak,
Jack Erickson, Bill McCarthy

02/08/2022

Today we bid farewell to Sensei Joe Campisi a life long advocate of Renshinkan karate here in the U.S. May he rest in peace.
Attached is a eulogy from one of his inspired students, please remember Sensei Campisi in your thoughts and prayers:
Hello, my name is Bill Boivin and Joseph Campisi changed my life. Mr. Campisi was my sensei-he taught me karate but more importantly he taught me karate-do. "Do" is a Japanese term meaning the way of a martial artist. He emphasized the principles of courtesy, respect, and discipline in every class. He was the strongest person I had ever met-not just physically but internal strength, strength of spirit that I had never seen before. He took me, a 17 year old wimpy math and science geek and turned me into a man. He showed me that I could do things I would never have thought possible.
His karate classes were the most difficult things I have ever experienced. Example one of a thousand I could give you-I remember one hot summer night at our un airconditioned dojo, he walked in and the room went dead silent. Without saying a word he walked to each open window and slowly closed it. Then walked over and pointing said, "we are not leaving this room tonight until I cannot see myself in this mirror". And we worked until the floor was soaking wet with our sweat and the mirror was fogged over. There were no water breaks or rest periods. We worked until our bodies gave up. Then our minds kept us going. Then we worked until our mind gave up. That's when the only thing that keeps you going is your inner spirit. You find out who you really are. Sensei Campisi showed me that I have an inner strength I did not know was in there.
I was blessed with a brain and a good education. I have a physics degree from Tufts University and a Masters Degree in Medical Physics from Harvard University. I was taught by some of the brightest people in the world-I was mentored by a Nobel prize winner. But the most important lessons I ever received were from Sensei Joseph Campisi. He taught me inner strength, self-confidence, and leadership. For that I am forever grateful.
Thank you Joseph Campisi; domo arigato gozsimasu, Sensei.