ALL JAPAN SHITO RYU SEIKO KAI KARATE-DO (INDIA)

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Shito Ryu Seiko Kai International

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World Karate Federation

All India Karate Do Federation

SHITO RYU KARATE

The word karate comes from the two words "kara" (empty) and "te" (hand). Thus, karate is known as "empty-hand" and is considered the most efficient and effective way of unarmed combat. Karate itself teaches students to move quickly, block effectively, create strong stances and make powerful strikes using hands and feet. Shito-Ryu Karate was founded by Kenwa Mabuni. He named his style after his two teachers, Itosu and Higaonna. The word "shito" comes from the Japanese characters used to write his teachers' names, while "ryu" means style - hence the name Shito-Ryu. Shito-Ryu develops character by training the practitioner physically, mentally, and spiritually. The aim is to develop all aspects in a harmonious manner. Since Karate is taught in a disciplined manner, it acts to discourage those of weak character who might use the art in a dishonourable way. Karate without character is violence. The five rules of Seikokai, recited before every practice, translate into English as: Be moderate and courteous Be righteous and have a strong sense of justice Be modest in your words and actions Respect others Karate-do is a lifetime study Following Mabuni's death, his student, Sakagami, founded the Itosukai Association. The main headquarters remain in Yokohama, Japan to this day. With the passing of Sakagami, Grand Master Suzuki created the Seikokai Association. Tokyo is the now the main base for the Seikokai Association. Shito-Ryu is one of the four main styles of Karate, and has practitioners worldwide. Our style, formally known as Shito-Ryu Seikokai, is presently headed by Grand Master Seiko Suzuki in Japan. The Pan American Master, or Shihan, of Shito-Ryu Seikokai is Akira Sato of Vancouver. Shihan Sato was a student of Grand Master Suzuki. As you can see, lineage generally follows through your instructor. Shihan Akira Sato was born in Tokyo, Japan, in 1944. His father was a policeman and a judo practitioner. When Grand Master Suzuki created the Seikokai Association, Sato was promoted to his new position. Shihan Sato obtained a Bachelor of Sociology from Hosey University and a Teaching Certificate for Social Studies before moving to Canada in 1970. Shito-Ryu Seikokai hosts an annual tournament which invites athletes from across Canada and around the world. Over 500 competitors participate, vying for the popular Sato Cup. The association also performs demonstrations and has an annual summer camp where the community is invited to watch or participate. Workshops by internationally renowned Karate practitioners are often hosted by Shito-Ryu clubs.

The head of this organization is Soke (Grand Master) Seiko Suzuki

Born in Chiba-ken Japan in 1936, Sensei Seiko Suzuki began his career in Karate do in 1954. In order to find work, he moved to Tokyo, where he was soon introduced to Sensei Ryusho Sakagami, who had just opened a dojo in the area. Initially the dojo was located in the Shin-koiwa area of Tokyo, but by 1954, when Suzuki Sensei joined, it had moved to the Kameido area. Within two years, Suzuki Sensei was named as the instructor of the Kameido dojo in Tokyo, under the direction of Ryusho Sakagami. While he enjoyed training immensely, he found running a dojo by himself to be very challenging indeed; in fact, there were very few Karate dojo in the Tokyo area at that time.When Sakagami Sensei decided to relocate the 'Genbukan' Headquarters in Yokohama, he left Suzuki Sensei to teach in Tokyo without supervision. More than a simple instructor, he became Sakagami Sensei's right hand man and principal assistant in the dojo, teaching in the Yokohama Headquarters, as well as other Genbukan dojos (as the group was then called). By 1959 he was named as Chief Instructor in Eastern (Kanto) Japan for the freshly named 'Itosu-kai' group. While Sakagami Sensei had many good students in Osaka, Yokohama and Tokyo, Suzuki Sensei was certainly considered one of the best. He was renowned for his ability to grasp new techniques and concepts very quickly and became known for his smooth and powerful technique. He often performed for Sakagami Sensei at demonstrations and workshops. For example, he was asked to perform the kata Gojushiho at the 1st All Japan Karate-do Championships. Many famous instructors were at this tournament, and it was at this time that he became known as one of Sakagami Sensei's principal students. In 1965 he received his 7th Dan, Shitoryu Itosukai, and in 1980 received his Menkyo Kaiden, which indicated that he had fully mastered the entire syllabus. By this time he was a technical director in the Itosukai group, able to award any Dan grade in the organization. Like many of Sakagami's students, Suzuki often trained with the Kobudo master Shinken Taira as well. This instructor was famous in Japan as perhaps the most accomplished in the art of Okinawan Weapons. After Sakagami's passing in 1993, Suzuki Sensei decided to found his own style, the Suzuki-ha Shito-ryu Nihon Karatedo Seiko-kai. Suzuki Sensei continues to follow the path his teacher, Ryusho Sakagami, set before him. He has returned to the original location of his great Master's dojo in Tokyo in Shin-koiwa, where he teaches both Karate and Kobudo. Headquartered in Japan, there are Seiko-kai dojo in Canada and the United States, Venezuela and Argentina, as well as Ghana, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and the Philippines.

AFFILIATED INSTRUCTORS

Chief Instructor Sensei Bharat Sharma Rank- Black Belt 5th Dan (Japan), Black Belt 3rd Dan(AIKF) KATA Judge & Kumite Referee (AIKF) Chief Instructor: N.S.G. ( Black Cat Commandos ) Treasurer : ALL INDIA KARATE FEDERATION (Recognized By Govt. of India & Indian Olympic Association) President: Karate-Do Association of Delhi President & Chief technical Director : Martial Arts Association of Delhi Specialist in - Karate, Kick Boxing and Taekwon-do (Expert in Self-Defense, Unarmed Combat & Fitness)

MAJOR TRAINING CENTERS IN OR AROUND DELHI

AMRITASHERGIL MARG, NEAR KHAN MARKET, NEW DELHI 110003 B-2, PARK (BEHIND SANATAN DHARAM MANDIR), JANAK PURI NEW DELHI ARJUN PARK, F BLOCK (NEAR PVR), VIKASPURI NEW DELHI. GREEN WOODS, SUSHANT LOK, GURGAON, HARYANA HAMILTON COURT, SUSHANT LOK, GURGAON PHASE-3, HARYANA DDU RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX, HARI NAGAR, NEW DELHI MAMTA MODERN SCHOOL, VIKAS PURI, NEW DELHI MANOCHA APARTMENTS, VIKAS PURI, NEW DELHI. GH POCKET, PASHIM VIHAR, NEW DELHI. NEAR LAJPAT NAGAR CENTRAL MARKET, DELHI DAV PUBLIC SCHOOL, ASHOK VIHAR, DELHI SPG COMPLEX,SECTOR 8, DWARKA, DELHI INDIA HABITAT CENTRE, LODHI ROAD NEW ADARSH APARTMENTS PLOT NO-22 SECTOR 10 DWARKA NEW DELHI 110075. BADHWAR APARTMENTS PLOT NO-3 SECTOR 6 DWARKA NEW DELHI 110075 C-3 A, JANAK PURI NEW DELHI 110058(IN FRONT OF HAUSE NO-360 JANAK PURI NEW DELHI 110058)

KARATE AND TAEKWON-DO TRAINING IS ALSO IS BEING PROVIDED BY MARTIAL ART ASSOCIATION OF DELHI TO SOME OF THE MOST REPUTED SCHOOLS OF DELHI