Total 360 Karate
Finding Inspiration in Every Turn, it's the journney not the destination
This is the Total 360 Karate page. Total 360 Karate is based on the Chito Ryu style of karate and focuses on fundamentals, respect, honor, integrity, and fitness for karate. Total 360 Karate has been in Prescott Valley for over 6 years. Total 360 Karate is available for ages 5 and up, and parents can take the class with their children. Total 360 Karate is led and created by Sensei Rodgers, Sensei J. Whiting, and Shodan C Whiting. Class times: Intermediate class Mondays and Fridays at 630 pm, Boys and Girls Club Prescott Valley; Saturday Advanced/Beginne class 8 am, Civic Center field in summer/Boys and Girls Club Fall and winter. $35 for four classes.
Our Story
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.
Total 360 Karate Leadership
Founder/owner Sensei Rodgers
Lead Instructor Sensei Whiting
Announcements
Upcoming fall special classes. Our regular classes are on Mondays and Fridays at 630 pm and Saturdays at 8 am all at the
Boys and Girls Club in PV
Upcoming events for the studio- all classes are in full uniform except for the hike
September
Saturday, September 5th, 2026 Blue belt Pre-test start time is 7 am Boys and Girls Club PV
*regular class time for non-testing students* no black belt class
Thursday, September 10th, 2026 7 am Putting the flags up, healing fields- Prescott Valley -stripe event
Friday, September 11th, 2026 September 11 class at 630 pm Boys and Girls Club PV
Saturday, September 12th, 2026 8 am Green belt test, Boys and Girls Club, PV
Saturday, September 19th, 2026, 7 am Field take down, Healing Fields Prescott Valley-stripe event-no black belt class
Saturday, September 26th, 2026, Class review for upcoming blue belt test, Boys and Girls Club, PV
October
Saturday, October 3rd, 2026, 7 am Blue belt test, Boys and Girls Club, PV-no black belt class
*regular class time for non-testing students*
Saturday, October 10th, 2026, Cross over class 8 am Boys and Girls Club, PV-stripe event
Saturday, October 17th, 2026, Distraction class, 8 am, Boys and Girls Club, PV
Saturday, October 24th, 2026, 100 Kata challenge, 7 am, Boys and Girls Club, PV-stripe event-no black belt class
Saturday, October 31st, 2026, Annual Hike, 8 am, Location TBA -stripe event-no black belt class
November
Saturday, November 7th, 2026, Review for Brown belt test, Boys and Girls Club, PV
Saturday, November 14th, 2026, 7 am Brown belt test part 1, Boys and Girls Club, PV-no black belt class
*regular class time for non-testing students*
Saturday, November 21st, 2026, 7 am Brown belt test part 2, Boys and Girls Club, PV-no black belt class
*regular class time for non-testing students*
Saturday, November 28th, 2026, 8 am Holiday class, Boys and Girls Club, PV-stripe event
December
Saturday, December 5th, 2026, 8 am Green belt test, Boys and Girls Club, PV
Saturday, December 12th, 2026, 7 am Black belt test part 1, Boys and Girls Club, PV-no black belt class
*regular class time for non-testing students*
Saturday, December 19th, 2026, 7 am Black belt test part 2, Boys and Girls Club, PV-no black belt class
*regular class time for non-testing students*
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Questions email Total360@rocketmail or chitoryukarate@yahoo.com
Text questions to 928-707-9637
