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RSKA · TRADITIONAL OKINAWAN KARATE

Ryukyu Shorinji-Ryu
Karate Association

Preserve the Tradition.

Ryukyu Shorinji-Ryu Karate Association preserves the tradition and shares the art through training, lineage, and community.

RYUKYU SHORINJI-RYU KARATE ASSOCIATION

The Association

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ABOUT RSKA

RSKA Information

Preserving the art. Protecting the tradition.

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The Ryukyu Shorinji-Ryu Karate Association is dedicated to the continued study, practice, preservation, and responsible transmission of Ryukyu Shorinji-Ryu Karate-Jutsu.

Keeping traditions alive

RSKA carries forward the teachings, standards, and lineage entrusted to its members. Training develops technical skill alongside discipline, respect, responsibility, and character.

DisciplineRespectStrengthLeadershipTradition
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RSKA HOMBŌ DŌJŌ

Class Info

Training with purpose. Tradition with meaning.

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Traditional Okinawan karate instruction develops fundamentals, understanding, discipline, physical ability, and respect for the art.

A progressive path

Students build from foundational practice toward advanced study. The journey includes kihon, kata, bunkai, movement, conditioning, etiquette, and traditional training principles.

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Private training

Focused instruction available by approval.

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Semi-private training

Small-group instruction available by approval.

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Student development

Progressive practice from fundamentals through advanced study and instructor development.

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PRESERVING THE TRANSMISSION

Rank & Lineage

Documenting the history and continuation of the art.

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RSKA records recognized ranks and traces the instructor-to-student transmission of Ryukyu Shorinji-Ryu Karate-Jutsu.

LINEAGE SOURCE

Chōtoku Kyan

Zenryō & Zenpō ShimabukuroSeisei YokodaTatsuo Shimabuku → Seiki Toma → Seifuku Nitta

Grandmaster Kenneth H. Balliet

Ryukyu Shorinji-Ryu Karate-Jutsu

Ryukyu Shorinji-Ryu Karate Association

Rank and lineage records

Rank reflects a practitioner’s recognized level of training. Lineage records the documented teacher-to-student transmission. RSKA maintains records and verification for its recognized instructors.

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GET IN TOUCH

Contact Us

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EMAILrskassn@gmail.com
PHONE(717) 804-4233
LOCATIONPennsylvania, USA
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RSKA MARTIAL ARTS SUPPLY

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RYUKYU SHORINJI-RYU KARATE ASSOCIATION

Membership

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RSKA MEMBERSHIP

Association Membership

Many styles. One community.

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Connect with the Ryukyu Shorinji-Ryu Karate Association while continuing to operate your independent martial arts school.

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Your school stays your own

Keep your school’s identity, traditions, curriculum, rank structure, instructors, schedule, policies, and day-to-day operations.

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Join a wider community

Build relationships with other schools and instructors through mutual support, knowledge exchange, and Association activities.

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Grow together

Association membership encourages instructor development, mentorship, training opportunities, and responsible representation of the martial arts.

Association membership is an affiliation. It does not make a school an RSKA Chartered School or require it to adopt the RSKA curriculum.

RSKA SCHOOL CHARTER

Charter Membership

Build your dojo. Preserve the tradition.

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A formal pathway for qualified black belts, instructors, and established schools committed to traditional Okinawan karate.

Charter membership recognizes a school’s commitment to RSKA curriculum, technical standards, lineage, student safety, and responsible instruction.

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Experience & lineage

Appropriate martial arts experience, technical proficiency, and verifiable training background.

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Teaching & curriculum

Qualified instruction and a curriculum consistent with RSKA traditional training standards.

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Safe dojo

A clean, suitable training environment and a clear responsibility for student safety.

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Values & conduct

Discipline, respect, strength, leadership, tradition, humility, and professional conduct.

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