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Shihan Ian Quitadamo
Teacher. Mentor. Learner.
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DESCRIPTION
Ian Quitadamo began martial arts training over 37 years ago in Danzanryu Jiu-jutsu under Sensei Ron Jennings. During this time, Shihan Ian met Professor Wally Jay, a renowned international jiu-jitsu expert. Following training in jiu-jitsu, Shihan Ian transitioned to Dentoteki Karate under Sempai Tommy Burris and later Sensei John Adams. Dentoteki Karate, an unrecognized branch of Kyokushin, was founded by Sensei Don Allen. He continued training with Shihan Adams as he transitioned from Dentoteki Karate to IKO-Matsushima under Shihan Roman Szyrajew. He achieved nidan rank shortly after this transition and later tested for sandan in 2002 and yondan in 2006 at the 1st and 2nd IKO World Cup tournaments in Maine, USA, and Sydney, Australia, under Kancho Matsushima and Hanshi John Taylor. Godan grading occurred at the IKO-Matsushima honbu in Japan in 2012 and rokudan at the 6th IKO World Cup in Santiago, Chile in 2023.
GLOBAL TRAINING
Over the past 38 years, Shihan Quitadamo has hosted and participated in the Kyokushin Challenge and Kyokushin Open Karate tournaments, seminars, annual summer camps, community events, and various activities for the United States branch of IKO‐Matsushima. Shihan Quitadamo founded the Central Kyokushin Karate dojo over 23 years ago, where it has grown from 4 students to many dojo members from all walks of life.
The Central Kyokushin dojo has hosted international Kyokushin leaders including Kancho Matsushima, Hanshi John Taylor, Shihan Roman Szyrajew, and many others for tournaments, seminars, and community events. Shihan Quitadamo is an internationallly certified center referee (#0136) and corner judge (#0039), serving in many major international events, including the 1st, 2nd, and 6th World Cup tournaments and 3rd World Tournament as well as numerous national and regional venues including the Kyokushin Challenge and Kyokushin Open karate tournaments.
FOLLOWING THE PATH
The Central Kyokushin dojo has performed many demonstrations for academic, business, and other groups and has also co‐produced a self-defense DVD. Shihan Quitadamo last fought competitively in international knockdown tournaments at the 2009 Kyokushin Challenge in Seattle, WA. Prior to that he competed in the 2000 Mas Oyama Memorial Cup in Montreal, Canada where he fought in the men’s unlimited heavyweight division. Although not his major focus, many of Shihan Quitadamo’s students have competed internationally, including multiple first, second, and third place finishes in recent Kyokushin Challenge and Kyokushin Open tournaments. Eight of Shihan Quitadamo’s students have earned spots on the United States knockdown team and competed around the world, including Sarah Woolley, who was awarded a 4th place finish at the 2004 World Tournament in Japan.
Shihan Quitadamo is committed to building a dojo culture where every student can explore their true potential through the disciplined path of Kyokushin. His vision is a training environment rooted in respect, inclusion, and personal growth—where all are welcome, regardless of background, belief, identity, or life story.
He believes that every individual holds inherent worth, that rigorous training leads to personal awakening, and that lifelong learning is fueled by diverse perspectives. In unity and effort, students help one another grow—each discovering their own path toward the Ultimate Truth. Osu!