Total 360 karate comes from Dr. Chitose, who created the style on the Okinawan islands.  Dr. Chitose brought the training to mainland Japan as one of the main styles of karate.  Dr. Chitose taught Hanshi Domenitrich, who created the US Chito Ryu Association.  Chito Ryu karate is considered a hard style of karate.  

Sensei Rodgers achieved his black belt in 2011 under Sensei Carpenter, Sensei Highsmith, and Sensei Bunting out of Port City Karate in Savannah, GA.  They were taught by Sensei Fleetwood.  The original style taught to Sensei Rodgers was Chito Kai (a subdivision of Chito Ryu). The style was primarily taught in the East US during the 1980s and 90's.  Chito Kai is a split-off of Chito Ryu karate and uses all the same katas.  Sensei Rodgers brought Chito Ryu back around as the base art to honor the legacy of Dr. Chitose.  Total 360 Karate was born in 2011, when Sensei Rodgers opened the studio at the Tumbleweed Recreation Center in Chandler, Arizona.   Total 360 Karate moved to Flagstaff and then settled in our home in Prescott Valley.  The first studio was taught in a small aerobics room.  Our studio has grown from 4 students in Prescott Valley to around 40 students in total.  Total 360 uses fitness concepts, adaptable teaching, and martial arts to help students bring discipline, build a sports base, and help continue the legacy of Karate.   We currently have 6 black belts in the dojo, including Sensei Rodgers.  Sensei Rodgers achieved his 2nd Dan in 2025.