Karate NSW

A safe place for people to learn an effective martial art!

Confidence, self-discipline, awareness, self-defense and fitness ....

The Blue Mountains Chitoryu Karate Association (BMCKA) is affiliated with the International Chitoryu Karate Federation. Instructors regularly visit the Sohonbu Dojo (World Headquarters), located in Kumamoto Japan, to train and participate in special events. International instructors, including the 2nd and 3rd Generation Soke's (Supreme Instructors) regularly visit Australia and the Blue Mountains Dojos to teach.

Chitoryu Karate has been taught in the Blue Mountains and Regional NSW area since 1976 with classes in Lithgow, Katoomba and Blackheath.

Families and individuals continue to benefit from regular training in Chitoryu karate which is suitable for children, teenagers and adults of all ages. The participant will learn to set goals and work hard to achieve them building self esteem and self-respect for self, respect for others and respect for the environment.

There are numerous Chito-ryu Karate tournaments throughout the year which the students may participate in. These include local, state and national tournaments which may be held in and by New South Wales or Queensland dojos. These are not compulsory, however, we do encourage students to participate in these to have fun, meet students from other dojos, as well as test their skills and abilities. Everyone is welcome!

Chitō-ryū karate founder Dr. Tsuyoshi Chitose

The Chitō-ryū crest is an identifiable symbol with four main parts ....

Chitō-ryū is a style of karate founded by Dr. Tsuyoshi Chitose. It is generally classified as a Japanese style because Chitose formulated and founded Chitō-ryū principally while living in Kumamoto, Japan. Tsuyoshi Chitose was born on October 18, 1898, in the town of Kumochi. He grew up studying the art of karate as well as kobudō. Chitose developed Chitō-ryū using his understanding of physiology to adjust traditional techniques to make them both more effective and less detrimental to the bodies of long-term practitioners.Chitose died in 1984 at the age of 86.

• The outline of the crest represents  the sacred mirror of Japan which stands for wisdom and honesty. The disc in the center of the crest is the sun, a cultural symbol of Japan. The Japanese characters seen on the crest may indicate a region such as the United States or Japan.