For a Traditional and Authentic Karate Experience
伝統的で本格的な空手をお届けします
Welcome to Ryusyokai Inaka (pronounced Eee-na-ka) Karate Dojo.
We practice Traditional Goju-Ryu, Okinawan Karate, taught to us by Shigetoshi Senaha Sensei with our Honbu Dojo (headquarters) being in Tomigusuku Okinawa Japan.
The purpose of Inaka Karate Dojo is to share and to promote Ryusyokai Karate through our decree of LOYALTY, HONOUR and RESPECT.
Program and Schedule
Kids/Youth Program
Kids/Youth Program is to teach students the fundamentals of Goju-Ryu Karate and we believe our curriculum helps develop confidence, self-control, discipline and respect.
Adult/Teen Program
The Adult/Teen program is a Non-Competitive style which practices traditional forms of Karate, through a self-defense lens, in order to develop your MIND, BODY and SPIRIT.
Classes
Kids/Youth 5yrs -11yrs
Teen/Adult 12 yrs and up
Mondays
Kids/Youth 6:00-6:45pm
Teen/Adult 7:00-8:00pm
Thursdays
Teen/Adult Beginners 7:00-8:00pm
Teen/Adult Advanced 8:00-9:00pm
Fridays
Kids/Youth 6:00-6:45pm
Teen/Adult 7:00-8:00pm
Our Sensei
Charles Marson
Chief Instructor and Director
Charles has 30 years of teaching and training experience. He has traveled to Okinawa, Japan twice to receive instruction from Shigetoshi Senaha Sensei, Kaicho (president) of the Ryusyokai Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate, that is based in Tomigusuku, Okinawa (https://www.ryusyokai.org/).
The purpose of Ryusyokai is to share and preserve the true ways and training methods of Traditional Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate, and to promote 忠誠 loyalty, 名誉honour and 尊敬respect.
Beginning his karate journey at the age of 16, Charles trained in tournament-style Japanese Goju-Ryu Karate, while also enjoying many other sports like football, soccer, and baseball. It was during this time that he was introduced to traditional Okinawan karate. While he enjoyed various sports, he realized his true passion was for Goju-Ryu Karate and Japanese culture. In 1995, he began training Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate under John Cole Sensei at Ken Bu Kan Karate Dojo (Sudbury MMA) and then later would be taught directly by Shigetoshi Senaha Sensei, founder of the Goju-Ryu Ryusyokai Organization.
Charles currently holds the rank of Renshi Go-Dan (5th Degree black belt) from Shigetoshi Senaha Sensei in traditional Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate. He has traveled to attend many seminars in Canada and the U.S.A. where Shigetoshi Senaha Sensei was the seminar feature instructor. He is devoted to developing his physical strength and his spiritual health by studying and training.
Because of his passion for traditional karate, this is where his ambition lies. As his karate journey has evolved over the years, it has led him to open his own Dojo in Lively, in the spring of April 2022 along with Shizuna Yamashiro, his wife. This brings him back to his hometown where he started his traditional karate journey back in 1995.
Charles aims to teach each student to train their Mind, Body, and Spirit through the teachings of traditional Okinawan karate to create the best version of each of those students as they learn about themselves and gain confidence and useful transferable skills to help in everyday life.
Contact Information
Phone Number
705-665-2228
Email Address
Dojo Address
Our karate linage from left to right: Higaonna Kanryo, Chojun Miyagi, Meitoku Yagi, Shigetoshi Senaha
Dojo Rules
"Rules & Etiquette that must be followed when training Karate.
- Bow when entering and leaving the dojo
- Address all instructors as Sensei or Senpai
- Permission must be obtained before leaving the class
- Any member arriving late must bow in and wait for permission to join the class
- Fingers and toenails must be kept short & clean
- Your Gi (karate uniform) must be kept clean and in good condition
- Jewelry must not be worn during training, if a ring etc cannot be removed, it must be taped up
- Members must not swear, spit, chew gum, or undertake any action likely to offend the etiquette of the dojo
- Always try your best, the spirit is more important than strength or technique
- Members must use control when undertaking partner work
- Cell phones must be on vibrate or turned off when training
NOTE: The following guidelines are instituted primarily for the safety and protection of Karate-ka.
IMPORTANT: Those wishing to observe while class is in session are requested to do so in complete silence. Cell phones must be on vibrate or turned off.
"KARATE BEGINS WITH COURTESY AND ENDS WITH COURTESY." -Shoshin Nagamine
Meet our other Black Belts
Laura Hanninen
Sandan
Shizuna Yamashiro
Shodan
Michael Blinn
Shodan
Dojo photos
Getting some much needed corrections while at the Ryusyokai honbu (headquarters) dojo in Okinawa, Japan
2019
OKU MYO ZAI REN SHIN
The secret techniques come from having a good heart.
Train your spirit to be a good person.
Yagi Meitoku
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