United States Chito-ryu Headquarters
(DBA Yoseikan Karate School, Inc.)

Hombu Dojo Covington, KY USA

Chief Instructor
 William J. Dometrich
Founder United States Chito-kai
9th Dan Black Belt
Title: Hanshi (Dai Nippon Butokukai - DNBK)
Chito-ryu since 1951

Occupation:
Retired Chief of Police
Retired U.S Army Special Forces
Currently: Boone County Sheriff
 Chief Administrator
 Barbara E. Dometrich
Co-Founder United States Chito-kai
6th Dan Black Belt
Title: Kyoshi (DNBK)
Chito-ryu since: 1961
Kendo: Sho-Dan
Iaido: Sho-Dan

Hombu Dojo Associate Instructors


Gerald Beshears
6th Dan Black Belt
Title: Kyoshi (DNBK)
Chito-ryu since 1966

Occupation:
Gaming Industry

 Steve Wilhelm
6th Dan Black Belt
Title: Renshi (DNBK)
Chito-ryu since: 1967

Occupation:
Retired
Sherry L. Kembre
6th Dan Black Belt
Title: Renshi (DNBK)
Chito-ryu since: 1971

Occupation:
Educator
 Mark Chisenhall
5th Dan Black Belt (DNBK)
Title: Shihan
Chito-ryu since: 1985
Head Instructor Yoseikan of Napoleon

Occupation:
General Manager Greater Cincinnati International Airport Transportation

Gerald Meade
Title: Shihan
Chito-Ryu since 1972
Honbu Associate Instructor


Occupation: EUS Administrator

 

John Wellbrock
Title: Shihan
Chito-Ryu since 1973
Honbu Associate Instructor


Occupation: Nurse Anesthetist

Don Schmidt
Title: Shihan
Chito-Ryu since 1972
Honbu Associate Instructor


Occupation: National Labor Board Field Examiner

Eric Ford
Title: Shihan
Chito-ryu since 1981
Honbu Associate Instructor


Occupation: Engineer, General Electric

Hombu Dojo Black Belt Assistant Instructors

5th Dan:

Wes Ernest

4th Dan:

Joseph Petty

 3rd Dan:

Cindy Webster (Birmingham ,AL)
Russell Banks
Eric Ernest

2nd Dan:

Michael Schaefer
Ray Carrara

1st Dan:

Roy Moser, III
Ed Harris
Chad Bauer
Reggie Corbett
Bill Menkhaus
William DiGrezio
Christopher Bruekner