ED MCGRATH AND THE AOKAINC SCHOOL OF ISSHIN-RYU KARATE AND SELF DEFENSE

Nick Adler was one of my first students in the mid sixties at the American Dojo in Queens, N.Y.. He put hard work and consistency of effort to eventually become one of the most respected Sensei's in Isshin-ryu. While he was in my dojo, he often went to other dojos to learn more technique by fighting anyone who would fight him. He never backed away from an opponent. He was eventually promoted to Black Belt by Mel Sutphen, my first black belt, when I left the dojo, moving to Long Island. Nick has gained notoriety from his excellent tournaments, which were always run perfectly, under his guidance and aided by his Centurion group, which took trophies for both kata and Kumite in every tournament that they entered. He and I have been friends for several decades.

Ed McGrath, Hanshi

Isshin-ryu, THE ART

Nick Adler began his Martial Arts training in 1956 receiving rank in both Judo and Jujitsu as well as Okinawan Isshin-ryu Karate. From 1962 - 1965 he began his training in Okinawan Isshin-ryu Karate with Ed McGrath and Mel Sutphen . He continued his training from 1966 with Don Nagle and Angi Uezu. He currently holds the rank of 9th Dan. He is the director of the Nick Adler’s Centurions, a multi school association with branches throughout the country. Shihan Adler is an internationally licensed instructor and graduate of the Long Island University Instructor Certification program. He holds Menkyo Kai from Master Uezu which is the highest license an instructor can award. He holds Kyoshi in Kobudo from the USKA and Renshi in Kobudo from Grandmaster Seikichi Odo.

Taught at the Spring 2003 Long Island University Karate Instructor Program as adjunct professor.

Master Adler has been featured in "Who’s who in Isshin-ryu", "Who’s Who in Karate", "Who’s Who in American Martial Arts" and "Masters, Founders and Leaders of American Martial Arts". He is listed as "Sensei of the Year" for 1974 and 1980 in Ron Van Clief’s books. In 1981 Adler received S. Henry Cho’s All American Award for karate, the same year he became "Man of the Year" in the Ying Yee Hall of Fame. He was elected to the Isshin-ryu Hall of Fame in Tennessee, as "Instructor of the year" in 1984 and inducted in 1988. Karate International awarded Mr. Adler the "East Coast Pioneer’s Award", in 1989. In 1994 he received special recognition from the AOKA and in 1996 he was inducted into the World Head of Family Sokeship Council Hall of Fame receiving the "Golden Lifetime Achievement" award with 40 years in the martial arts and was the recipient of several awards at Don Nagle’s Hall of Fame in September 1997. Shihan Adler was inducted into the OIKKA Hall of Fame on May 1, 1999 in Gettysburg, Pa.

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Hanshi Adler has relocated his Holbrook Academy of Self-Defense to:

Adler's Academy of Self-defense
c/o Vitale Karate
803 Montauk Highway
Shirley, NY 11968
USA
(631) 281- KICK
(631) 281-5425