Halifax Ryuseikan Karate Club

09/10/2026

09/09/2026

🥋 MEET THE INSTRUCTOR — GREG DA ROS

Meet Greg Da Ros, one of the instructors in our Junior Program.

Greg began karate in 1993, training in Uechi-Ryu for 14 years and earning his Sandan before beginning Chito Ryu Karate in 2008.

A longtime competitor, Greg has competed in close to 100 provincial, national and international tournaments. Highlights include silver in kumite at the 2010 Chito Ryu Soke Cup World Championships, bronze at the 1998 World Uechi Championships, and bronze at the 2004 Canadian National Championships.

Greg has also been a Karate Nova Scotia Provincial Team Assistant Coach since 2005, Tournament Co-Director since 2009, and served more than 20 years on the Karate NS Executive, including as President and Vice President.

His contributions to karate have earned him numerous provincial awards as both an athlete and volunteer, including Sport Nova Scotia Volunteer of the Year honours.

With more than 30 years in karate, Greg brings a wealth of experience to our Junior Program and a genuine commitment to helping develop the next generation of karateka.

08/26/2026

Our dojo is ready for you! 👋🥋

Whether you’re trying karate for the first time or returning to training, we can’t wait to welcome you to the dojo this fall.

Our Fall Term begins September 1st, with classes for youth (ages 4+) and adults.

Send us a DM or contact us via our website to secure your spot. See you soon! 🥋

08/19/2026

A few more moments from the 15th Chito-Ryu Karate Soke Cup in Gold Coast, Australia. 🇦🇺🥋

From competition and closing ceremonies to catching up with old friends and making new ones, the Soke Cup is about much more than what happens in the ring.

Halifax Ryuseikan was proud to be part of an international gathering of Chito-Ryu karateka from around the world — sharing competition, friendship and a common passion for Chito-Ryu Karate.

What a fantastic time for our dojo and plenty of great memories to bring home to Halifax. 🇨🇦

08/18/2026

More from Day 2 at the 2026 Soke Cup in Gold Coast, Australia, with a look at our individual kumite medalists from Halifax Ryuseikan and Canada East.

🥇 Emmi German — Junior A Kumite Gold
🥉 Riley Deveau — Adult Men’s Dan Kumite Bronze
🥈 Craig Cooper (PEI) — Masters B Kumite Silver
🥈 James Walsh (NL) — Men’s Masters B Kyu Kumite Silver
🥈 Trysten Deveau — Adult Women’s Dan Kumite Silver

A great showing from our Halifax Ryuseikan competitors along with their Canada East teammates. Congratulations to everyone on a fantastic Soke Cup! 🇨🇦🥋

08/15/2026

🥋 Soke Cup – Day 2 | Halifax Ryuseikan & Canada East

Another outstanding day of competition for Halifax Ryuseikan and Canada East at the Soke Cup in Australia! 🇨🇦

🥇 Gold
• Emmi German – Junior A
• Adult Women’s Team Kumite – Trysten Deveau, Mikayla German & Emmi German
• Masters Men’s Team Kumite – Craig Cooper, Ty Murray, Daniel Benoit, Kim Fitzpatrick & James Walsh

🥈 Silver
• James Walsh – Men’s Masters B Kyu Kumite
• Craig Cooper – Masters B Kumite
• Trysten Deveau – Adult Women’s Dan Kumite
• Adult Men’s Team Kumite – Riley Deveau, Owen Jones, Johan Jacobsen (Norway), Mark Doubleday & Peter Nickerson

🥉 Bronze
• Riley Deveau – Adult Men’s Dan Kumite

Congratulations to all of our Halifax Ryuseikan and Canada East competitors on a fantastic Day 2! 🇨🇦🥋

08/14/2026

A great start at the Soke Cup in Gold Coast, Australia!

Congratulations to Mark Doubleday on winning bronze in Men’s Bo Kata, and to Daniel Benoit and Tyrel Murray on their fourth-place finishes.

Fantastic results on the international stage. We’re very proud of all three and the work they put in to get there.

Congratulations!

08/12/2026

Halifax Ryuseikan Karate has arrived on the Gold Coast, Australia! 🇨🇦🇦🇺

Our team is getting ready to compete in the 15th Chito-Ryu Karate Soke Cup, August 14–15. A lot of hard work and dedicated training went into preparing for this event, and now it’s almost time to step into the ring.

We wish everyone the very best in competition and are proud to have them representing Halifax Ryuseikan Karate on the international stage. Good luck, team! 🥋🇨🇦

07/16/2026

Meet the Instructor: Daniel Benoit

Daniel's martial arts journey began in 1983 and he brings a wealth of experience to Halifax Ryuseikan Karate. A dedicated student of Chito-Ryu Karate since 2016, he has trained under German Sensei since 2017 and is a valued member of our Junior Program instructional team.

Prior to joining Ryuseikan, Daniel spent 11 years training in Tsuruoka Karate and also earned a Black Belt in World Taekwondo (WT). His experience includes competing in numerous provincial and international tournaments, and he is also a Certified Provincial Tournament Official.

Daniel enjoys helping students develop confidence, discipline, and strong fundamentals while creating a positive and supportive environment for learning.

We're proud to have Daniel as part of the Halifax Ryuseikan Karate instructional team.

07/13/2026

ICKF-NS summer camp. A great weekend of Chito-ryu Karate and Kobudo!