Chito-Ryu Learning Resources

These resources are provided to help guide you towards a deeper understanding of Chito-Ryu Karate-do. Newsletters of the ICKFA and a few other selected resources will be made publicly available. And in the members area of the website (log-in required) an ever growing list of resources including videos are available general members, and instructors.

The River of Knowledge

A newsletter for members of the ICKFA. One printed copy of the latest issue has been distributed to each ICKFA dojo, please ask your instructor where you can find it. Alternatively, please feel free to print your own copy or save a copy from the link below.

• Issue 10 - October 2009 (2,090KB PDF)
• Issue 9 - July 2009 (2,080KB PDF)
• Issue 8 - March 2009 (2,004KB PDF)
• Issue 7 - December 2008 (2,111KB PDF)
• Issue 6 - September 2008 (1,870KB PDF)
• Issue 5 - June 2008 (1,985KB PDF)
• Issue 4 - March 2008 (2,014KB PDF)
• Issue 3 - December 2007 (2,188KB PDF)
• Issue 2 - December 2006 (1,479KB PDF)
• Issue 1 - December 2005 (1,342KB PDF)

Upcoming Events

• Regional Tournament - Lithgow, Sunday 7th March - Entry form
• Soke Sensei, 2010 Australian Seminars and Dojo Tour. Details below
• Regional Tournament - Gold Coast, Sunday 18th April - Info, Entry Form, Poster
• Regional Training Camp - Blue Mountains, 15th and 16th May, Venue TBC.
• Regional Tournament - Sunshine Coast, Sunday 13 June 2009, Venue TBC
• 10th Soke Cup International Chito-Ryu Karate Championships, 7-8 August, Kumamoto, Japan
• Regional Training Camp - Sunshine Coast, September, Date & Venue TBC
• National Tournament - Wentworth Falls, NSW, Sunday 24th October

Soke Sensei, 2010 Australian Seminars & Dojo Tour

• Fri 12 - Evening classes with Soke Sensei, Maroochydore Dojo
• Sat 13 Mar - Soke Sensei Full Day Senior Seminar (1st kyu & black belt), 9am-4pm, Maroochydore Dojo
• Sun 14 Mar - Soke Sensei Full Day Seminar (all ranks), 9am-4pm, Sunshine Coast,Venue TBA
• Mon 15 - Wed 17 - Evening classes with Soke Sensei, Maroochydore Dojo, 4.00-7.15pm
• Thur 18 - Fri 19 - Evening classes with Soke Sensei, Gold Coast Dojo
• Sat 20 - Soke Sensei Full Day Seminar (all ranks), Gold Coast, Time & Venue TBA
• Sat 20 - Flight GC to Syd
• Sun 21 - Soke Sensei Full Day Seminar (all ranks), Blue Mountains. Lithgow High School 10am- 3pm. Followed by visit to onsen.
• Mon 22 - Evening classes with Soke Sensei, Blue Mountains, Lithgow dojo 4.50-8.30pm
• Tue 23 - Evening classes with Soke Sensei, Blue Mountains, Lithgow dojo - Senior training 6.30pm-8.30pm
• Wed 24 - Evening classes with Soke Sensei, Blue Mountains, Katoomba dojo-4.50-8.30pm
• Thur 25 - Evening classes with Soke Sensei, Kogarah Bay
• Fri 26 - Evening classes with Soke Sensei, TAIK (Peakhurst)
• Sat 27 - Soke Sensei Full Day Seminar (all ranks), Sydney, Details TBA
• Sun 28 - Soke Sensei Full Day Senior Seminar (black belt), TAIK (Peakhurst), Details TBA

Latest News

• 2009 National Tournament - Sunshine Coast, 25 October 2009 - Results [PDF]
• 2009 Gold Coast Regional Tournament - 16 August 2009 - Results [PDF]
• 2009 Sunshine Coast Regional Tournament - Sunday 21 June 2009. Results [PDF]
• 2009 Blue Mountains Regional Tournament - Sunday 3 May 2009. Results [PDF]
• 2008 National Championships - Sunday 26th October 2008. Results [PDF]
• 2008 Gold Coast Tournament - Sunday 14th September 2008. Results [PDF]
• 2008 Bathurst Tournament - Sunday 10th August 2008. Report and results [PDF]
• 2008 Sunshine Coast - Tournament Results [PDF]
• 2008 Sydney Tournament - Thank You message from Shane Ker Sensei

The Philosophy of Chito-Ryu: Selected Resources

When starting a study of Chito-Ryu, many people wonder what is the secret. (Un)Fortunately, there is no secret, it's quite simple really, train and live by the principles of the showa, and really study your basics. In Chito-Ryu, "there are only basics, from basics one learns everything."