Sanshin Martial Arts Karate Instructors Guelph

Sensei Sandy has studied various martial arts forms over the past 30 years including Goju-Ryu Karate, Tai Chi, Judo and Shorin-Ryu Karate. She presently holds the international rank of 4th Degree Black Belt (Yondan) in Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Karate under Kyoshi Pat Haley, 8th Dan and vice president of the North American Shorinkan. Sensei Sandy attends several training sessions throughout the year including the internationally attended annual Little Okinawa camp in North Carolina hosted by Hanshi Doug Perry every summer. Sensei Sandy is the chief instructor at Sanshin Martial Arts.

Sensei Tim presently holds the rank of 1st Degree Black Belt (Shodan). He attends training workshops throughout the year including Kyoshi Pat Haley's weapons and bunkai seminars and Hanshi Doug Perry's Little Okinawa camp in North Carolina every August. Sensei Tim is an active teacher for the teen classes.

Sensei Steve, Godan, conducts sparring and bunkai classes for teens and adults each month. Students practice various defensive drills and have the opportunity to participate in sparring with a partner. Also a student of Kyoshi Pat Haley, he brings many years of experience and expertise in sparring techniques and bunkai, 'applications', to the dojo.

Sensei Janice is a recent recipient of her black belt and holds the rank of Shodan. She regularly participates in bunkai and weapons training workshops, is an active teacher in the kids and adult classes and is also an assistant instructor for our self defence program providing seminars at locations throughout Ontario.

Sensei Roy, Sandan, is a guest instructor to our dojo bringing his vast knowledge of kobudo, traditional weapons training, to our students. All teen and adult students are invited to attend Sensei Roy's class as a great opportunity to advance their kobudo skills.