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Is one of the oldest lines of karate in the area and the country. We practice and teach Chito-Ryu and Shotokan karate. Our instructors have over 40 years of combined experience in martial arts. We strive to study and train effective martial arts in a traditional way.
We are centrally located in the Walton and Independence area. We have multiple times and days during the week for practice, and private lessons are available.
Feel free to get in touch with us. We think you'll enjoy learning and practicing with us.
In the practice of karate, you do not learn this art overnight. You must practice patience with yourself and others if you are to grow.
If you want to grow in life and as a karateka, you must be sincere with yourself, with others, and with your study of karate.
If you are not humble with yourself and with others, how can one grow as a person? You cannot learn karate without humility.
If you are not able to go out of your comfort zone, how can one grow as a person or in karate?
Without brotherhood, one would not be able to train in the art of karate. Only with dedicated training partners can anyone grow in karate and in life.
Wisdom comes with the experience of good training, in the dojo and in life. Through that experience you will make good judgments in karate and in life. This is jitsu and do.
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Lead Sensei
6th Dan
Sensei
Instructor
6th Dan
Sensei
Instructor
5th Dan
Our Dojo's history begins with Charles Williams (1927-2009). After meeting William Dometrich in 1963, Sensei Williams started his study of Chito-Ryu Karate. A WWII and Korean War veteran, he enjoyed sport boxing in the service, and karate intrigued him.
As an early student, he was fortunate to study with masters including: Tsuyoshi Chitose (Founder of Chito-Ryu), Mamora Yamamoto, Masami Tsuruoka, Ken Sakamoto, Yasuhiro Chitose, Cerint Soke, and Shotokan teachers Hidetaka Nishiyama, Shojiro Sugiyama, Teruyuki Okazaki, and others.
In 1981, while teaching at Thomas More University and Northern Kentucky University, Sensei Williams opened the dojo — originally called "Northern Kentucky Karate School" (Futatsu No Ryu) — uniquely teaching both Chito-Ryu and Shotokan.
In 2009 Shihan Williams passed away. His students Sensei Jeff Thompson, Paul Garofolo, and Cliff Hart continue the study and teaching of the art today.
1296 Maher Rd.
Walton, KY 41094
Feel free to call or email us with any questions about classes, membership, or visiting the dojo.
