Okichitaw is a martial art founded by George J. Lépine in Toronto, one of the most populous cities in North America and also one of the most cosmopolitan in the world. Indeed, among its 2.8 million inhabitants, no fewer than 180 languages and dialects are spoken. The city is home to people of all origins, religions, and cultures. This cultural diversity is reflected in Okichitaw. To develop this martial art, George J. Lépine drew inspiration from the martial practices of Canadian Indigenous peoples, which were not formally codified, as well as from historical research on various other combat techniques. The result is a martial art that combines diverse fighting techniques and ancestral Indigenous weapons, which has been modernized and codified. Today, Okichitaw is recognized as one of Toronto’s cultural treasures.
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