Ottawa Chito-Kai
Sensei Harvey Brown
Information on Dojo
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Ottawa Chito-Kai specializes in teaching traditional Chito Ryu Karate and Kobujitsu
(ancient Okinawan weapons). The school was created in 1980, to address the need
for a martial arts establishment that would provide a complete karate and kobujitsu
programs that are linked to the head organisations in Japan.
In developing the programs, and ensuring their continuing technical development,
the school is affiliated with all International, National and provincial Associations
responsible for the development, teaching, and preservation of traditional styles
of karate and Okinawan weapons. The affiliation consists of the following:
- The World Karate Federation - recognized by the International
Olympic Committee.
- International Chito Ryu Karate Association - recognized by
the World Karate Federation.• Okinawan Ryukyu Hozon Kai Kobujitsu Association
- National Karate Association - recognized by Sports Canada
and Canadian Olympic Association.
- Canadian Chito Ryu Karate Association - recognized by the
International Chito Ryu Karate Association.
- Karate Ontario Association - recognized by the National Karate
Association and Sports Ontario.
- Ontario Chito Ryu Karate Association - recognized by Canadian
Chito Ryu Karate Association.
The Ottawa Chito-Kai teaches traditional karate and kobujitsu as two separate
programs. Each program has its own examination criteria. The Ottawa Chito-Kai,
emphasis is on providing its students with a balanced program that consists of
self-defence, martial arts philosophy, character development, crisis intervention,
and also sports karate. By taking the emphasis away from sports karate, the objective
is to develop a more balanced individual, who understands the competitive process,
but is not consumed by it.
The style of karate, Chito Ryu, differs from other styles by its inclusion of
rolls and break falls that are similar to those used in Judo, Aikido, and Jujitsu.
The founder of the style, Dr. Chitose, although a 10th Dan in karate he was also
a 5th Dan in Judo and believed it necessary to know how to escape and protect the
body while in close combat.
There are a lot of takedowns and grappling sequences in the style over and above
the regular, punching, kicking, and striking. The katas (forms) are practised with
an emphasis on the actual movements and the principles pertaining to the movements.
The Chief Instructor of the Ottawa Chito-Kai is Harvey Brown. Mr. Brown is currently
a Shihan (Master Instructor) and a fourth degree black belt. He started his karate
training in 1971 in what is now called Tsuroka Ryu (combination of Chito Ryu and
Shotokan) in Calgary, Alberta, while attending college. He continued his training
with Andre Langelier on returning to Ottawa, obtaining Nidan level (second degree)
under this system. He linked with the International Chito Ryu Association and Kyoshi
Shane Higashi in 1981 and started to study under Higashi Sensei since that time,
and has successfully competing at the provincial, national, and international levels.
During this period with Higashi Sensei, Shihan Brown re-tested for his Nidan level
under the watchful eye of the founder of the style Dr. Tsuyoshi Chitose in 1982.
He has trained at the international dojo, in Japan with most of the senior instructors
in the style including the current head of the style.
Dojo Website: www.ottawachitokai.ca
E-mail: ottawachitokai@hotmail.com
Tel: (613) 233-6333
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