On Thursday May 24th, 2007 I had the honour to witness Justin Martin’s grading at the Buyukan Dojo in Oshawa. It was a very rewarding experience that brough back great memories from my training with Sensei Masaru Shintani (b1927-2000), Ku-dan (9th Dan).
Thank you Sensei Mick Chambers for giving me the opportunity to attend Justin Martin’s grading.
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Jose-Carlos Garcia, Justin Martin, Mick Chambers |
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Intructors and Grading Council Buyukan Dojo |
Mick Chambers Sensei- 4th Dan Yoshinkan Aikido Chambers Sensei has trained in Yoshinkan Aikido for 20 years and received his 4th Dan directly from the head dojo in Tokyo Japan in May of this year. Chambers Sensei lived and trained full time in Tokyo Japan under the top instructors in the world. He has taught hundreds of students across Canada and the USA. In the 12 years that Chambers Sensei has been teaching though, he has only graded 2 students to black belt. Justin will be the 3rd.
Andrew McBride Sensei- 2nd Dan Yoshinkan Aikido McBride Sensei currently runs the Shouwakan Dojo in Kingston, ON and serves as Haynes Sensei's personal Uke. McBride Sensei attended the 50th Anniversary of Yoshinkan Aikido in Tokyo Japan where he received instruction from the top Aikido teachers in the world.
Paul Maybury Sensei- 2nd Dan Yoshinkan Aikido Maybury Sensei began training with Chambers sensei at the Ajax Dojo. He later went on to train under Alistair Thompson Sensei 7th dan in Toronto where he archived his 2nd dan after years of commitment and hard work.
David Wall Sempai- 1st dan Yoshinkan Aikido David Wall was Chambers Sensei's first dedicated student and is now Fukosu shidioin (assistant instructor) for the Buyukan Dojo. David is a graduate of the 1998 Kenshu sei program. This was the very first program of its kind at the Buyukan Dojo. David's Course graduated 8 students from the original 16.
Justin Martin- 1st dan Yoshinkan Aikido Justin Martin is the 3rd student from Sensei Chambers to graduate as a black belt from the Buyukan Dojo. He received his 1st Dan on May 24, 2007
José-Carlos García, Shichi-dan (7th Dan): Head of the Oshawa Wado-Kai Sensei José-Carlos García has studied karate for over 35 years and Tae Kwon Do for almost 4 years. In May 26, 2007, he received his 7th degree in Wado (Shichidan). He also holds the rank of 5th degree in Shindo. Sensei García was born in Madrid, Spain and in the early 70's he started his Wado training as student of Sensei Manara. Today Sensei Garcia resides in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada where he continues instructing and he has graded over 2,400 students and over 89 have achieved the rank of various Black Belt degrees. Sensei García continues traveling to receive training from Sensei Manara and practice with members of the Sensei Shintani Federation. Sensei Garcia is presently a Member of the Senior Dan Council for the Toronto Wado-Kai. He is a recipient of the 1988 DKI and 1991 TWK appreciation awards.
Jim Murray Sensei 4th Dan Aikido Yoshinkan Murray Sensei is the Chief Instructor for the Buseikan Dojo in Borden Ontario. This is his tenth year as head instructor and he was recently promoted to 4th dan by Fred Haynes Sensei (6th dan) and Jim Stewart Sensei (6th dan) in Georgetown at the Seidokan Dojo. Murray Sensei and the Buseikan Dojo have been big supporters of our Dojo.
