Karate Five Association

The IHOF Awards Banquet allowed attendees to celebrate the 2019 IHOF Award Finalists and the 2019 Isshin-Ryu Hall of Fame Inductees.  One of our own, Melbert Lee Jr., Karate Five Sensei and Board member was inducted into the IHOF and gave a moving speech about his relationship with the Karate Five organization and honored the memory of his father, the late Grandmaster Melbert Lee Sr.

Karate Five Association was proud to have several of its students from our Dojo nominated and make the finalists categories under Young Male Karate-Ka of the Year (12 & Under), Young Female Karate-Ka of the Year (13 to 17), Young Male Karate-Ka of the Year (13 to 17), Female Junior Competitor of the Year, and  Female Competitor of the Year categories.

Below are cameo pictures of Karate Five membes, guests, family, and friends attending the IHOF Awards Banquet ready for dinner and the announcement of the finalists and 2019 Isshin-Ryu Hall of Fame inductees.  It was a great event and the inductees gave moving and personal testimonies of their commitment to the martial arts community of Isshinryu.