Biography:

I train and teach karate a minimum of five days a week and in addition enjoy CrossFit, Running, Power Lifting, Physical Fitness and sharing these activities with others.

Ranks Held:

·         Shichidan 7th Degree Shorin Ryu Karate/Hakutsuru by Gary Legacy.

·         Yondan 4th Degree Iaido Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaido by Nicklaus Suino.

·         Shodan 1st Degree Iaido Seito Ryu by the Canadian Kendo Federation.

·         Blue Belt Brazilian Jiu-Jutsu by Cambridge BJJ under Kelvin Bezerra and Nadisson Rossi.

Training: Expert knowledge and teaching experience in Okinawan Karate & Hakutsuru, Japanese Iaido and Okinawan Kobudo.  35 years fitness experience with more than 20 years personal training experience.

Experience:

·         Started training with Legacy Shorin Ryu Karate Jutsu in 1989

·         Teaching for 25 years with 25+ black belt students.

·         Direct Student of Hanshi Gary Legacy 10th Dan and Sensei Nicklaus Suino 8th Dan.

·         Legacy Shorin Ryu instruction from Janice Chaki, Scott Bowron, John Kittelberger, Michael Dymond and Wayne Baer.

·         Extensive training with Hanshi Anthony Sandoval and Hanshi Carlos Montalvo.

·         Instruction from Kensei Taba, Noriaki Ikehara, Seikichi Odo, Seifuku NittaTadanori Nobetsu, Satoh Tadayuki, Kunikazu Yahagi, Kuniie YoshiHara, Richard Kim, William Adams, Bill Hind, Wally Slocki, Conroy Copeland, Alain Sailly, “Super” Dan Anderson, Dean Chapman, Patrick McCarthy, Alain Michaud, Ongatu-Ibrahima Kassama, Wilfred Seerattan, Leo Loucks, Brad Fowler, Mark Hominick.

·         Training with John Cox, Ty Yocham, James Fries, Adette Rice, Kenji Takeshima, Javy Adams, Rafi Rodriguez, Luise David Munoz, Nick McLaren, Pete Daypuck and more.

Competitive:

·         Multi Regional, Provincial National and International Karate/Kobudo champion

·         Multi Regional BJJ Medalist

·         Notable championships at The Matsumura Challenge, The Windsor Open, The Ontario Championships, The Higashi Cup Championships, WFMA Canadian Champion 2X, 2002 WCOAA Good Will Games Silver Medalist (Venezuela), 2004/2005 WFOMA Triple Crown World Champion (Dominican Republic/Panama)

·         2016 Canadian National Iaido Championships 3rd place finish

Proficiencies:

   - Weapons: Iaido (Japanese Katana); Bo Staff; Kama; Sai; Tombo; Tonfa 

   - Empty Hand Styles: Shorin Ryu Karate, Hakutsuru (White Crane)

- Brazilian Jiu-Jutsu

   - Practical Self-Defense

   - Firearms Certification

Classes Available:

Karate, Iaido, Brazilian Jiu-Jutsu, Cardio Kickboxing, Functional Fitness, Private Lessons