SHOTO RYU JUTSU KARATE DOJO
In Memory of my Father Rodney Sweeney  1939 - 2008
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Our  **Clubs Karate** Lineage Tree

 SHOTOKAN KARATE LINEAGE TREE

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1. Master Funakoshi Gichin (1868-1957) born on Okinawa he is the founder and considered **Father of modern day Shotokan Karate** famous for making popular use of the the kanji of China hand to **Kara te do 'empty open hand way** ' He also was the first to PUBLICALLY give an Official karate demonstration to the Japanese people. He was the student of Azato and Itosu and their teacher Matsumura. He blended both Shuri-te and Naha-te into a practice he called Kara-Te-Do. Shotokan was named by Funakoshi's students after his pen name of poetry meaning **Shoto (wavy pines) Kan ( place of )** where they would train. **Kanku Dai** was Master Funakoshi's favarite kata to perform.
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2. Nakayama Masatoshi (1913-1987) student of Funakoshi he co-formed the Japan Karate Association (JKA) in 1949 along with Hidetaka Nishiyama called it JKA Shotokan He then became the Chief head Instructor for the JKA
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3. Master Nishiyama Hidetaka Sensei (1928-2008) student of Master Funakoshi he assisted Nakayama in the co- creation of the JKA Shotokan and he was the founder of the ITKF and AAKF Shotokan karate organizations **He also graded Me for My Shodan  blackbelt :) **
4. Sensei Y.Katsumata ​( Trained under at many seminars held in NFLD)
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Sensei Joe Gillies

(? - 2010) Sensei to Sensei B. Lee  and was greatly influenced by O' Sensei. Joe Gillies, known as the Father of Karate in Newfoundland, was president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Sports Federation, and coached the Canadian Karate Team in various world championships.  He established Karate schools across Newfoundland, initiated and was president of the Newfoundland Karate Association, and was also president of the National Karate Association.
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Dr. Chitose (1898-1984) having trained with Gichin Funakoshi while still on Okinawa, the young and talented Chitose would be asked to assist this Okinawan karate man ( Funakoshi) by teaching in Funakoshi Sensei's first karate school (Yotsuya dojo 1924 ??). While Chitose was teaching at Funakoshi's first dojo, Chitose would give instruction to another man who would eventually become famous in the karate world. This man was Nakayama Masatoshi, later to become the Chief Instructor of the Japan Karate Association (JKA)
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5. CANADA

5. **O'Sensei Tsuruoka recognized as the father of Canadian Karate**(1929- 10 Oct 2014) was a student of Dr. Chitose founder of Chito Ryu Karate(blend of Shorin Ryu and Shorei Ryu)  and was a good friend of Nishiyama Sensei. O'Sensei  was greatly influenced by Shotokan Karate.   O’SENSEI MASAMI TSURUOKA was the founding President of Karate Canada and pioneer of Canadian Karate
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5. Sensei Bruce. Lee  8th Dan ​from Grandfalls NFLD ( My Sensei's Sensei who was my Sensei :) )   I used to tell everyone that I trained with  Bruce Lee   :) oops I mean Sensei Bruce   -----    right Mel purchase  lol
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Trained Joe gillies Karate, Tsuruoka Karate, Nishiyama ITKF
6. Sensei Wayne Lorenzen 6th Dan  from Gander NFLD (My Shotokan Sensei. I was Sensei Lorenzen's first student who trained under him to receive a blackbelt from Master Nishiyama Sensei)
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My CHITO RYU INFLUENCE  1984 to 1991

Sensei Milton Bourque  - Amirault's Hill, Nova Scotia
Sensei Bill Dean -  Summerside PEI
Sensei Jack & Donna Russell - Gander NFLD

MY SHOTOKAN INFLUENCE 1991 to present 
1987 trained under Heather Swan 
Sensei Wayne Lorenzen   
Sensei B. Lee

Katsumata Sensei
Master Nishiyama Hidetaka Sensei
O' Sensei ( Tsuruoka Masami )
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7. Sensei Rob Sweeney 3rd degree(Sandan) blackbelt Shotokan (NCCP certified coaching level A / Karate NS Officials kumite license A and Kata license A  Karate Canada Judge A Kata  Judge A Kumite ).Medical First responder, Criminal record &Child abuse checked,Liabilty insurance club operated. Started training karate 1984 in Chito-ryu karate in Amiraults hill, Tusket NS Under Sensei Milton Bourque  .I joined the Military (Canadian Airforce) in 1987,serving 21 years and was exposed to various martial arts and Sensei's across Canada ie.( Chito Ryu, Shotokan, Wado Ryu, Goju Ryu, Ishhin Ryu, Shito Ryu ).I mainly trained in Chito Ryu till I switched to Shotokan in 1991 and **was Graded for my blackbelt by Master Hidetaka Nishiyama Sensei** . Karate training is an ongoing life experience it can be practiced at any age young or old with little effort because** the ultimate aim of karate is in the perfection of one's character.**
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