Why Us
Training Philosophy
Explore the deeper purpose behind our training approach, from structured progression and discipline to long-term character development.
Traditional Chito-Ryu — not fitness karate. A complete martial arts system with an unbroken lineage from Okinawa, taught by an instructor who has trained in Japan every year since 1985.
Chito-Ryu is a complete martial arts system. That means punching, kicking, throwing, joint locks, and pressure point techniques — all within a structured, progressive training system. It is not sport karate and it is not cardio. Every technique has a purpose.
The kata — formal practice sequences — are the backbone of Chito-Ryu. Each kata encodes real fighting applications. You learn them correctly from the start, not as a performance routine, but as a reference library for technique.
The lineage is unbroken. Chito-Ryu was founded by Dr Tsuyoshi Chitose and draws on ancient Okinawan Toudoi traditions. Sensei Noonan was graded personally by Soke Chitose — the Supreme Chito-Ryu instructor — and has trained in Japan every year since 1985.
What We Don't Do
This is not fitness karate
Most gyms offering "karate" or "martial arts" are running aerobics classes with a belt system. There is no lineage, no kata depth, no real self-defense. The instructors are often part-time staff who trained for two years and were handed a class. That is not what you get here. The techniques are real. The system is complete.
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Legacy & Lineage
Sensei Noonan has trained in Japan every year since 1985. 7th Dan. Kyoshi title. Graded personally by Soke Chitose — the Supreme Chito-Ryu instructor.
Choosing a Karate School
What to look for, what to ask, and what separates a genuine school from a commercial operation — before you sign anything.
Facilities
Tasseikan Dojo. 2/113 Boundary Road, Peakhurst NSW 2210. A dedicated training space — not a converted gym or shared hire floor.
What is Chito-Ryu
Chito-Ryu is a traditional Okinawan martial arts system — not sport karate, not fitness training. A complete method founded by Dr Tsuyoshi Chitose with an unbroken lineage dating back centuries.
Training Benefits
What students actually gain from training — not what a brochure promises. Confidence, discipline, physical fitness, self-defence, and changes that show up well outside the dojo.
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