HISTORY OF CHIMO-RYU
Chimo-ryu Jiu-Jitsu club began in the fall of 1978 by Sensei Paul Stegweit in the old YMCA building Sensei Stegweit was chief Sensei for 21 years.

CHIMO RYU
Club Crest
CHIMO
The term “Chimo” is a word that originates from Canadian Indigenous and Inuit languages, and it carries the meaning of “welcome”
RYU
In Japanese the term “Ryu” carries the meaning of the way, the style, the school.
POLAR BEAR
The Canadian Polar Bear has been selected as a symbol for its renowned attributes of speed, endurance, strength, and intelligence.
RISING SUN
The representation of the rising sun is closely tied to the Japanese origin of Jiu-Jitsu, as it is a symbol that is deeply associated with Japan’s cultural and historical identity.
CREST
To complete our crest we therefore combine the Polar Bear against the rising sun, appropriately encircled by a laurel victory wreath.
The rising sun is reflective of Jiu-Jitsu’s Japanese origin.
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“The Art of Jiu Jitsu professionally taught, instills a student with infinite possibilities of what can be accomplished.”
“ I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times ”
CHIMO RYU NEWSLETTER
All classes are as scheduled in the March break
All youth and adult classes will continue to run during March Break without any cancellations.
All Classes cancelled March 4 2023
Due to the snow storm, all Jiu-Jitsu classes for youths have been canceled on March 4, 2023.
Canadian Jiujitsu Council Technical Seminar
The Directors of the Canadian Jiu-Jitsu Council will be conducting a workshop, free of charge to members, to teach the core techniques included in [...]
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