Instructors

Instructors Brian Ash, Roku Dan , Sensei Brian Ash began studying Isshinryu with Sensei John and Sensei Cindy Ingram in 1985. Brian had studied two previous styles of karate. From 1981 to 1982 Brian studied a freestyle type of fighting with a small amount of self-defense techniques. It did not have much of a traditional base, but it was a good experience for learning the basics of punching, kicking and footwork. From mid 1982 to mid 1983, Brian studied traditional Chinese Kempo. In the summer of 1983, Brian moved to New Port Richey, Florida. Being new to the area, it was difficult for him to find a karate school. He tried many introductory classes, but none seemed like the karate Brian was looking for. Brian continued to train on his own until May of 1985.

When glancing through the new yellow pages, Brian saw a small ad for Ingram’s Karate. After an enthusiastic phone conversation with Sensei Cindy, Brian went to observe one of their classes. He signed up immediately after watching that class. Brian started learning Isshinryu basics and training for a kickboxing career. He worked out five days a week. Brian feels very lucky to have met the Ingrams. Through them, he has had many great opportunities.

1986 – Won the ISKA Florida State Light-Heavy weight Amateur Kickboxing title

1986 & 1992 – Invited to compete on national ISKA kickboxing teams

1986-1988 – Sparring partner for Jerry “The Sting” Clarke (ISKA Flyweight World Champion), Exhibition with Richard Hill (ISKA Welterweight World Champion), sparring partner for Jim Graden (WAKO Heavyweight World Champion)

1988 – Introduced to Master Harold Mitchum

1992 – Member of US Team that fought a South African team in point kumite

1994 – Member of US team that fought the Scottish National Team in point kumite

1996 – Moved to Bozeman, Montana

1997 – Opened Ash’s Okinawan Karate dojo, Bozeman, Montana

1997 – Appointed the Northwestern United States Representative for the United Isshinryu Karate Association

2001 – Bronze medalist in Kumite at the Okinawan Rengoki World Karate/Kobudo Championships, Atlanta, Georgia

2003 – Appointed Montana Chairman for the National Amateur Athletic Union Karate

2003 – Voted “Adult Contributor of the Year” for Isshinryu by the United Isshinryu Karate Association

2003 – Gold medalist in Kumite, Silver medalist in Kata at the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) National Karate Championships, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

2004 – Gold medalist in Kumite at the AAU National Karate Championships, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

2005 – Voted “Instructor of the Year” in Isshinryu by the United Isshinryu Karate Association

2005 – Head Coach for Ash’s Okinawan Karate Competition Team, brought back three National Champions in Kumite.

Lisa Ash, Yondan (4th Degree Black Belt)

1990 –Began studying Isshinryu Karate at Ingram’s Professional Karate Center

1992 – Florida state champion in both Kata and Kumite

2001 – Silver medalist in Kata, Bronze medallist in Kumite at the Okinawan Rengokai Karate-Do/Kobudo World Championships, Atlanta, Georgia

2004 – Gold medalist in Sanbon Kumite, Amateur Athletic Union’s National Karate Championships, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

2004 – Voted “Adult Contributor of the Year” for Isshinryu by the United Isshinryu Karate Association

Kaitlyn Ash, Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt)

1993 – Began studying Isshinryu Karate at Ingram’s Professional Karate Center

2004 – Bronze medalist in Kumite at the Amateur Athletic Union’s National Karate Championships, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

2004 – Voted “Youth Contributor of the Year” for Isshinryu by the United Isshinryu Karate Association

2005 – Gold medalist in Ippon Kumite at the AAU National Karate Championships, Lakeland, Florida

2006 – Member of the United States National Team that traveled to Japan. Gold medalist in Kumite and Silver medalist in Kata at Tokyo Goodwill International Championships

2006 – Silver medalist in Sanbon Kumite, Bronze medalist in Ippon and WKF Kumite at the AAU National Karate Championships, Miami, Florida

2007 - Gold medalist in Sanbon Kumite, Silver medalist in Weapons, Bronze medalist in Kata at the AAU District Championships, Seattle, Washington

2007 - Silver medalist in WKF Kumite and Weapons, Bronze medalist in Ippon Kumite at the Ozawa Cup International Karate Tournament, Las Vegas, Nevada

2007 - Gold medalist in Mandatory Kata, Open Kata, and Sanbon Kumite, Silver medalist in Weapons, and Director's Outstanding Athlete Award at the AAU West Coast Regional Championships, Grants Pass, Oregon

2007 - AAU National Champion in Ippon Kumite and Female 16-18 year old Team Kumite, Silver medalist in Mandatory Kata, Bronze medalist in Sanbon Kumite, Open Kata and WKF Kumite, AAU National Karate Championships, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Brian, Lisa and Kaitlyn continue to train with Sensei John and Sensei Cindy Ingram and Master Harold Mitchum. They attend the United Isshinryu Karate Association Symposium annually.




	Instructors Brian Ash, Roku Dan , Sensei Brian Ash began studying Isshinryu with Sensei John and Sensei Cindy Ingram in 1985. Brian had studied two previous styles of karate. From 1981 to 1982 Brian studied a freestyle type of fighting with a small amount of self-defense techniques. It did not have much of a traditional base, but it was a good experience for learning the basics of punching, kicking and footwork. From mid 1982 to mid 1983, Brian studied traditional Chinese Kempo. In the summer of 1983, Brian moved to New Port Richey, Florida. Being new to the area, it was difficult for him to find a karate school. He tried many introductory classes, but none seemed like the karate Brian was looking for. Brian continued to train on his own until May of 1985. When glancing through the new yellow pages, Brian saw a small ad for Ingram’s Karate. After an enthusiastic phone conversation with Sensei Cindy, Brian went to observe one of their classes. He signed up immediately after watching that class. Brian started learning Isshinryu basics and training for a kickboxing career. He worked out five days a week. Brian feels very lucky to have met the Ingrams. Through them, he has had many great opportunities. 1986 – Won the ISKA Florida State Light-Heavy weight Amateur Kickboxing title 1986 & 1992 – Invited to compete on national ISKA kickboxing teams 1986-1988 – Sparring partner for Jerry “The Sting” Clarke (ISKA Flyweight World Champion), Exhibition with Richard Hill (ISKA Welterweight World Champion), sparring partner for Jim Graden (WAKO Heavyweight World Champion) 1988 – Introduced to Master Harold Mitchum 1992 – Member of US Team that fought a South African team in point kumite 1994 – Member of US team that fought the Scottish National Team in point kumite 1996 – Moved to Bozeman, Montana 1997 – Opened Ash’s Okinawan Karate dojo, Bozeman, Montana 1997 – Appointed the Northwestern United States Representative for the United Isshinryu Karate Association 2001 – Bronze medalist in Kumite at the Okinawan Rengoki World Karate/Kobudo Championships, Atlanta, Georgia 2003 – Appointed Montana Chairman for the National Amateur Athletic Union Karate 2003 – Voted “Adult Contributor of the Year” for Isshinryu by the United Isshinryu Karate Association 2003 – Gold medalist in Kumite, Silver medalist in Kata at the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) National Karate Championships, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 2004 – Gold medalist in Kumite at the AAU National Karate Championships, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 2005 – Voted “Instructor of the Year” in Isshinryu by the United Isshinryu Karate Association 2005 – Head Coach for Ash’s Okinawan Karate Competition Team, brought back three National Champions in Kumite. Lisa Ash, Yondan (4th Degree Black Belt) 1990 –Began studying Isshinryu Karate at Ingram’s Professional Karate Center 1992 – Florida state champion in both Kata and Kumite 2001 – Silver medalist in Kata, Bronze medallist in Kumite at the Okinawan Rengokai Karate-Do/Kobudo World Championships, Atlanta, Georgia 2004 – Gold medalist in Sanbon Kumite, Amateur Athletic Union’s National Karate Championships, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 2004 – Voted “Adult Contributor of the Year” for Isshinryu by the United Isshinryu Karate Association Kaitlyn Ash, Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt) 1993 – Began studying Isshinryu Karate at Ingram’s Professional Karate Center 2004 – Bronze medalist in Kumite at the Amateur Athletic Union’s National Karate Championships, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 2004 – Voted “Youth Contributor of the Year” for Isshinryu by the United Isshinryu Karate Association 2005 – Gold medalist in Ippon Kumite at the AAU National Karate Championships, Lakeland, Florida 2006 – Member of the United States National Team that traveled to Japan. Gold medalist in Kumite and Silver medalist in Kata at Tokyo Goodwill International Championships 2006 – Silver medalist in Sanbon Kumite, Bronze medalist in Ippon and WKF Kumite at the AAU National Karate Championships, Miami, Florida 2007 - Gold medalist in Sanbon Kumite, Silver medalist in Weapons, Bronze medalist in Kata at the AAU District Championships, Seattle, Washington 2007 - Silver medalist in WKF Kumite and Weapons, Bronze medalist in Ippon Kumite at the Ozawa Cup International Karate Tournament, Las Vegas, Nevada 2007 - Gold medalist in Mandatory Kata, Open Kata, and Sanbon Kumite, Silver medalist in Weapons, and Director's Outstanding Athlete Award at the AAU West Coast Regional Championships, Grants Pass, Oregon 2007 - AAU National Champion in Ippon Kumite and Female 16-18 year old Team Kumite, Silver medalist in Mandatory Kata, Bronze medalist in Sanbon Kumite, Open Kata and WKF Kumite, AAU National Karate Championships, Winston-Salem, North Carolina Brian, Lisa and Kaitlyn continue to train with Sensei John and Sensei Cindy Ingram and Master Harold Mitchum. They attend the United Isshinryu Karate Association Symposium annually.
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