Mr. Shane Higashi, 8th degree black belt and former karate champion, has been teaching martial arts for over 35 years. He is the chief instructor for over 80 Chito-Ryu karate schools across North America and Europe, of which 11 are in Southern Ontario. A member of the Technical Committee of the International Chito-Ryu Karatedo Federation, he is also technical advisor for the National Karate Association (the Karate governing body of Canada).