Instructors ... NCCP Certified
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Chris Richards: A 3rd degree black belt with the title of Junshidoin, started training in 1989 at the Central Nova Karate Club in Abercrombie, Nova Scotia. Moved to Calgary in 2000 and trained there at the Calgary Chito Ryu club for 7 years before moving back to NS and training with Sensei German in September of '07. Training of almost 20 years and instructing for over 7 years. Primarily instructs kids. |
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Steve Gionet: Began Chito Ryu at the Atlantic Karate Club under Sensei Delaney back in Sept. 1, 1981 and trained with him until his untimely death. Received his Sho-Dan in Nov. 1984 from Sensei Hagashi and received his Ni-dan from Soke-Sensei in Jan. 1992. After leaving the AKC he began training under Sensei German 3 years ago. He had the honor of meeting "O" Sensei in 1982 here on his visit to Halifax and perform a demonstration for him at that time! He had competed in the early 80's and early 90's provincially and in Maritime competitions. Usually finishing in the top three in kumite. He began teaching in 1984 under the direction of Sensei Delaney. He has a Level 1 coaching certification and level 2 Theory, and certified in First Aid. Primarily instructs beginner adults. |
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Rick Currie of Cole Harbour is a 2nd degree black belt and a former member of the Nova Scotia Provincial Karate Team. Rick has over 20 years training and 10 years Instructing. Primarily instructs kids. |
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Dr. San Fung-German: 2nd degree black belt, Canadian National Champion and 2 time Chito-Ryu world Champion. |
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Greg Da Ros had previously studied Uechi-Ryu for 14 years and achieved the rank of Sandan under Sensei Dave Hunt. He has spent the last 3 years studying under Sensei German in the art of Chito Ryu and has achieved the rank of 1st kyu. Over the years he has competed in many tournaments provincially and has been succesfull in all ranks in both kata and kumite. Internationally he had competed at the World Uechi Championships (Boston) twice,coming in third as a brown belt. Greg has been on the Provincial team since 2000. He won Bronze in -80kg men's kumite in 2004 National Candian Championships. He has been one of the NS Karate Team Assistant Coaches to Sensei German since 2005. He is a recipent of the Nova Scotia Male Karate Association Athlete of the Year multiple times. Greg is also very active as a Tournament Official and member of the NSKA Executive. Primarily instructs kids. |
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Leo MacDougall had been studying and practicing the art of Chito Ryu karate for over 10 years. He was a 1st degree Black Belt and had been assisting Rick Currie with the kids program, as an instructor at Tallahassee from 2003 to 2010. Leo will be missed by us all, he truely showed us, every time he came to the dojo, his love for the art of karate and his karate family. Today we have lost a good person, a great teacher, a wonderful training partner, and a true friend. Obituary |
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