Our History




Bryce and Debbie Johnson first met in a karate class in Whitby, Ontario. After they married and moved to the Kawartha Lakes area, they opened their first Martial Arts school in Lindsay in 1978.
One of the first schools to offer classes to children in Ontario, Bryce and Debbie developed a unique program to instruct children in the art of Shorin-Ryu Karate. They have also taught Adults in the art of Shorin-Ryu as well as training in various traditional Okinawan weapons known as Kobojitsu.

They have taught in many different towns and cities across the Kawartha Lakes and Durham region. They currently offer classes in two locations, Lindsay and Beaverton.

Bryce and Debbie’s daughter Amber and son-in-law Jason Crawford have also joined the family business and teach classes in Lindsay and Beaverton.

They have also developed an extensive summer program known as Katana & Crane Summer Samurai School that includes the instruction of the Art of Bushido to Adults and Children in two locations.

Sensei/ Instructors: Sensei Bryce Johnson 9th Dan, Sensei Debbie Johnson 8th Dan, Sensei Amber Johnson 5th Dan, Sensei Jay Crawford 4th Dan.

Bryce and Debbie Johnson - Instructing students in Lindsay
Jason Crawford-Instructing students in the art of Bushido



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