All About the Edmonton Yoseikan Karate Club

Where to Find Us
Address: 7246A - 101 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6A 0J1 Location: In a strip mall 3 blocks east of Wayne Gretzky Drive on 101 Avenue. Dojo Phone #: (780) 469 - 7129
Who Are We
We're a non-profit organization established in 1970 We've been at our present location since 1979

What Chito Ryu Karate Is

Chito Ryu Karate is a traditional Japanese/Okinawan martial art comprised of strikes, kicks, blocks, throws, and holds.
Chito Ryu training provides a complete regimen suitable for those seeking physical exercise, sport competition and self defence skills.
Chito Ryu Karate was developed by the Okinawan Karate master, Dr. Tsuyoshi Chitose (1898-1984). He based his teachings on his extensive study of Okinawan Shorei-ryu and Shorin-ryu karate and his medical knowledge of physiology. He combined the strengths of these two systems and eliminated the training elements which were detrimental to the health and well-being of the practioner.
Chito Ryu Karate training is based on Kihon (basics), Kata (form) and Kumite (fighting) practice. Its basic Kata are Shiho-Hai, Niseishi, Seisan, Rohai, Bassai and Chinto. Its main stances are seisan-dachi, shiko-dachi, kosa-dachi, uchi-hachiji-dachi and sanchin-dachi.
Chito Ryu Karate is practised in Japan, Canada, U.S., Australia, U.K., Norway, Iceland, Hong Kong and Malaysia.

The characters in the name Chito Ryu Karate translate as:

This is an acknowledgement of the Okinawan tradition that the roots of Karate are traced back 1000 years in to China.

One of the ancient martial arts of the Ryukyu Islands is Emono-jutsu (the Way of Weapon Techniques).
Ryukyu Kobujutsu uses eight different weapons, consisting of bo, sai, tonfa, nunchaku, kama, tekko, tinbe, and surujin.
Each weapon involves its characteristic technique and elements of Ryukyu martial arts.
Mr. Shinken Taira of Okinawa compiled 42 weapon kata using all eight weapons
Mr. Kisho Inoue is now the head of the Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai.
Mr. Shane Higashi (Chief Instructor for Chito Ryu Karate in Canada) is Chief Instructor for Ryukyu Kobujutsu in Canada

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