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 Ernie
Temple is a 9th Degree Black Belt in
Isshinryu Karate. Mr. Temple first started his training in 1965
in Shotokan Karate while stationed at Fort Dix, New Jersey and
then later at Fort Gordon, Georgia. Mr. Temple continued his
training in Isshinryu in 1971. He was awarded his 8th Dan in
1996 from the Legendary Isshinryu Pioneer, Don Nagle and at the AOKA tournament on
September 17, 2005, Grand Master Ed McGrath promoted Mr. Temple
to 9th Degree Black Belt. Grand Master McGrath then announced to everyone in attendance at that Bayonne Tournament that he has named Mr. Temple to be the next Grand Master for Isshinryu upon Mr. McGrath's retirement. Grand Master McGrath appointed Mr. Temple as SOKE DAI for the organization until such time that he takes over as SOKE for the DON NAGLE organization.
Mr. Temple has taught literally thousands of students over
the past 4 decades. He has taught hand to hand combat to Marine
and Naval Officers in Philadelphia in the early 90's . He
traveled to teach Marines in Yokosuka, Japan in 1995 and 1997
and in Camp Courtney, Okinawa in 2003. His competition days
touched upon 5 decades from 1966 to 2003. He is a five-time
New Jersey AAU and USAKF Senior State Champion in fighting,
weapons and kata. Mr. Temple was inducted into Don Nagle’s
American Okinawan Karate Association Hall of Fame in 1997.
His Dojo is recognized by many as the home for excellence
in teaching both children’s classes and adult classes.
He was awarded the coveted New Jersey Children’s Assault
Prevention Award in 1997. Mr. Temple’s students compete
on a regular basis in the tri-state area and he is sought
out for being one of the top judges in the competitive arena
for martial arts.
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