W E L C O M E

The NBCRA is the governing body for Chito-Ryu Karate-do in New Brunswick and a member of the National Association of Chito-Ryu Karate-do in Canada which is committed to understanding and propagating the karate-do of its founder O'Sensei Dr. Tsuyoshi Chitose.

Chito-Ryu Philosophy

Chito-Ryu Karate was developed from two ancient styles of Okinawan Karate, Shorei Ryu and Shorin Ryu. The creator of Chito-Ryu Tsuyoshi Chitose was a medical doctor who based Chito-Ryu on principles of human physiology. He discovered that some of the exercises and stances being used were detrimental to the health of the students studying Karate. Dr. Chitose's philosophy was also that Karate, as a self-defence system, should include throws and joint immobilization techniques. Today we continue to study and practice the art of Chito-Ryu Karate for health and self-defence.