Sensei Branden Newton

Head Instructor/Owner

Newton School of Isshin-ryu Karate

 

Branden Newton has studied Isshin-Ryu Karate for 14 years.  He is currently a Third-Degree Black Belt (San-Dan).  Branden is a member of the American Okinawan Karate Association, and a registered black belt with them.  He is also a member of the World Karate Union Hall of Fame, the Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame, and the American Freestyle Karate Association.  Branden has competed in various championships throughout the country.  In 2004, he was inducted into the Isshin-Ryu Hall of Fame in Gatlinburg, Tennessee as the Young Male Karate-Ka of the Year. In 2007 Sensei Newton was named South Carolina State Director for the prestigious Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame, under the Professor Guerra.  Sensei Newton currently holds a Third Degree Black belt in Isshin-ryu and a Second Degree Black belt in American Freestyle.

Sensei Newton is a student of Isshin-ryu under the awesome Grandmaster Ed McGrath. Sensei Newton is also in a group of dedicated Martial Artist that owe so much to the “Legend”, Grandmaster Don Nagle, who laid the very foundation of Isshin-ryu we study today. “The Legend Lives On” 

 

2000

The United States Isshin-ryu Karate Association – Instinctive Tactical Solutions Course II

The United States Isshin-ryu Karate Association – GM Harold Mitchum Seminar Certific.

 

2001

The United States Isshin-ryu Karate Association – Jr. Black belt Award

The World Head of Family Sokeship Council – Isshin-ryu Outstanding Black belt Award

 

2002

The Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame – Young Male Black belt Fighter of the Year

The United States Isshin-ryu Karate Association – Gold Medal Certification

The United States Isshin-ryu Karate Association – Warrior Spirit Award

The World Head of Family Sokeship Council – Jr. Black belt of the Year

 

2003

The World Karate Union Hall of Fame – Student of the Year

Progressive Martial Arts Instructors Alliance – Phase II Grappling Instructor

The United States Isshin-ryu Karate Association – Black belt Competitor of the Year

The World Head of Family Sokeship Council – Regional Competitor of the Year

 

2004

The World Karate Union Hall of Fame – Jr. Instructor of the Year (Isshin-ryu)

American Freestyle Karate Association – Black belt Competitor of the Year

The World Head of Family Sokeship Council – Jr. Black belt Forms Competitor of Year

The Isshin-ryu Hall of Fame – Young Male Karate Ka of the Year

 

2005

The World Karate Union Hall of Fame – Jr. Instructor of the Year

American Freestyle Karate Association – Outstanding Martial Artist of the Year

The International Association of Martial Arts – Jr. Black belt Competitor of the Year

The National Black belt League (NBL) – Recognition

American Freestyle Karate Association – Spirit Award & Outstanding Contribution

2006

Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Fame – Outstanding Contribution to Martial Arts

American Freestyle Karate Association – Alumni of the Year

Budo Magazine Hall of Fame – Isshin-ryu Instructor of the Year

World Karate Union Hall of Fame – Isshin-ryu Instructor of the Year

World Karate Union Hall of Fame – Isshin-ryu Male Competitor of the Year

Cosmopolitan Hall of Fame-Isshin-ryu Instructor of the Year

Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame-Isshin-ryu Black belt of the Year

International Association of Martial Arts- Isshin-ryu Instructor of the Year

Devil Dog of the Month-Grandmaster Ed McGrath

2007

Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Fame-Outstanding Contribution to Martial Arts

American Freestyle Karate Association-Instructor of the Year

American Freestyle Karate Association-Inspire Award for Martial Arts

World Karate Union Hall of Fame-Outstanding New School of the Year

Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame-Martial Arts Instructor of the Year

 

Hobbies

Certified Scuba Diver

Advanced Certified Scuba Diver

Equipment Specialist Advanced Diver

Plays Drums

Attending Southern Wesleyan University/ Pre Med