Location
The West Center at Winthrop University
211 West Center
Rock Hill, SC 28730
Schedule
Thursday: 6:30PM – 8:00PM
Contact Us
If you have questions about training, classes, or getting started we are happy to help!
Winthrop Instructors
Meet the instructors who lead our training at the Winthrop dojo, along with guest instructors joining us for special sessions and seminars.



Learn more about Master Longwith
BEGAN ISSHINRYU
Began his training with Master JC Burris
DATE OF SHO-DAN
1985
DATE OF PRESENT RANK
Nana-Dan, 2020
ORGANIZATIONAL ROLES
AWARDS
Learn more about Sensei Minor
BEGAN ISSHINRYU
Trained with Master Longwith
DATE OF SHO-DAN
September 2011
DATE OF PRESENT RANK
Go-Dan, March 2024
ORGANIZATIONAL ROLES
AWARDS
Learn more about Sensei Ponds
BEGAN ISSHINRYU
Trained with Master Longwith
DATE OF SHO-DAN
September 2017
DATE OF PRESENT RANK
San-Dan, March 2024
ORGANIZATIONAL ROLES
AWARDS
Isshinryu is rooted in lineage and guided by discipline
Learn about its history and the codes that shape its character
