Canter's White Swan Karate Canter's White Swan Karate was started in January, 1984 initially teaching students in the local Parks & Rec program. From January 1987 thru June 1990, CWSK ran ongoing martial arts training programs in area dance studios. In July 1990, we formally opened our doors to the Southern Maryland community and have been operational since that time. In June 2003, the New Market school was turned over to Shihan Steve Tolson and re-named Tolson's Okinawan Karate. Kyoshi Canter has re-located CWSK to Deland, Florida and is currently operating a private dojo in that area.

Kyoshi Roy S Canter, Jr. Shichidan Master Instructor
Kyoshi Roy Canter started training in the martial art of Shorin-Ryu Matsumura karate in January 1981 under the instruction of Sensei Buddy Reyes. He continued training under Master James Coffman until January 1986. In July 1986 Sensei Canter became a personal student of Master Toshiaki Gillespie and received his Shodan Black Belt in Oct 1986.He continued instruction under Master Gillespie until May 1991 reaching the level of Yondan Black Belt. He also received his Teacher's Certification from Master Gillespie. Sensei Canter continued to train in the Shorin-Ryu Matsumura Kenpo system under Master Yuichi Kuda receiving the rank of Godan in Feburary 1996 and the title of Renshi. In November 1994 Sensei Canter joined the AOOMKA under the direction of Soke Tom Hunnicutt and became the Maryland Director for all association activities. Additionally, he was the publisher of the AOOMKA Newsletter from 1996 through 1998. In November 1996, Soke Tom Hunnicutt promoted Sensei Canter to the rank of Rokudan Black Belt and gave him the title of Kyoshi. Kyoshi Canter's most recent promotion was in November,1998 to the level of Shichidan Black Belt. He is also the President of OWSKA, an association of Japanese and Okinawan style schools. Kyoshi Canter presently teaches martial arts in a private dojo setting and continues to oversee the instruction curriculum for the membership of the Okinawa White Swan Association.

Matsumura Shaolin Kenpo Karate
In 1997 Sensei Canter renamed his style of martial arts out of respect to Grand Master Yuichi Kuda. In keeping with tradition, Sensei Canter maintained the root system of Shorin-Ryu Matsumura Kenpo and added elements of Shaolin Long Fist and Tai Chi Chuan. Sensei Canter incorporated these soft-style kung fu techniques into his Okinawa White Swan self-defense system and thus the style was renamed "Matsumura Shaolin Kenpo Karate" reflecting the softer side of the martial arts.

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Pictures taken thru the years of various martial arts events and instructors of Kyoshi Canter.

Okinawa White Swan Karate Association