Norton's Isshin-Ryu Karate School

03/18/2026

In 14 days this page will be deleted. Please migrate to the new page. Thank you.

03/06/2026

On 4/1/26 I will be deleting this page. If you have not yet migrated to the new page, you will be missed.

01/13/2026

I added a temporary photo so everyone could recognize this old page as separate from the new page. If you follow this page, please go to the new page if you want to continue following as I plan to delete this page in the near future. Thank you for your understanding and support.

01/13/2026

Our new page will be here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586529417999

Isshin-Ryu Karate school with 40+ years of history in the Jackson, MI area.

01/11/2026

We will be creating a new page soon to accurately reflect our current location and facilities. The existing page doesn't seem to accept revisions.

12/16/2025

As of Sunday, 12/21/25, the new address of the dojo is 950 W Monroe St, Jackson, Michigan 49202. I've tried several times to edit this page information and Facebook is having "temporary" problems that prevent the update.

12/15/2025

Exciting news!

I know it's been a while, but our dojo is moving to a new site.

Beginning Sunday, December 21st, we'll begin classes at our new dojo at 950 W Monroe St., Jackson, MI 49202; Ste B.

We're excited to be sharing a dojo with Superior Karate again.

Thirty some-odd years ago, we invited them to share training space with us. They've returned the favor, and brought us into their home.

Look for the "Jackson Okinawan Budokan" sign out front. Parking, and entrance are around back. No changes to the existing schedule. Normal class times: Tuesday 6:30-8:30; Thursday 6:30-8:30; Sunday 10am-12pm.

They have done a lot to make this a dojo worth training in, and we're honored to share their home with them.

We look forward to seeing you!

Please stop by and check it out, even if your aren't planning on training that day!

06/15/2025

Thank you to all those who attended and helped out during this year's seminar.

06/01/2025

STUDENTS, FRIENDS, AND FAMILY

We're getting ready for the Seminar on 6-13-25!

In years past, we've held a Dojo Cleaning Night about a week before the event. In this second year that we're going to host the seminar in my pole barn at 5701 Kibby Rd, Jackson MI, we're going to hold Sunday class on 6-8 at my address. We might be using less Windex than we had in days of old, and more brooms, but there's still as much work to be done.

All are invited to attend. Please expect to get a little dirty.

We're hoping for a great turnout this year.

We'll make sure there's plenty to drink, and a pizza or three for those that show!

Thank you, in advance for your help.

Time: 10am until 12pm, June 8th, 2025

Location: 5701 Kibby Rd.

Jackson, MI 49201

I'll post a sign at the driveway you'll recognize!

05/14/2025

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06/03/2024

12/10/2023

Thank you to the dozen or so of you who showed up to today's class and honored the memories of Ric Sawyer. It was especially nice to hear everybody's memories of his humor, his help in the dojo, his conversation and his guitar playing. We toasted Ric with some Four Roses bourbon. R. I. P. Ric Sawyer. R. I. P.