Bio

Martial arts have played and continue to play a significant role in my daily life since 1990. Throughout this journey, I have had the opportunity to train in different martial arts and learn from knowledgeable, great and inspiring martial art instructors.  Posted hereunder is a shameless overview of my martial art background:

STYLE

NORTHERN SHAOLIN KUNG FU

Sifu Kisu, Los Angeles, California (2006)

Mathieu Ravignat, Ottawa, Canada (1990-2003)

CHEN STYLE TAI CHI

Sifu David Seung, Shenzen, China (2003)

Sifu Bao, Hong Kong, China (2003-2004)

AIKIDO

Sensei George Raiku, Bucarest, Romania (2005)

HSING-I

Sifu Denis Robert, Montreal, Canada (2003-2004)

WU STYLE TAI CHI

Sifu Roger Ashton, Montréal, Canada (2002-2003)

YANG AND CHEN STYLE TAI CHI

Sifu Kee Hong, Ottawa, Canada (2002-2003)

JIU-JITSU

Kyoshi John Thérien, Vanier, Canada (1991-1997)

TEACHING

STONELION KUNG FU ACADEMY

Northern Shaolin Kung Fu, Ottawa, Canada, 2007 to date, Senior Instructor.

ÉCOLE STONELION DE KUNG FU SHAOLIN

Northern Shaolin Kung Fu, Montreal, Canada, 2000 to date, Owner, Founder and Senior Instructor.

MOST SIGNIFICANT SEMINARS/COURSES

BOXING

Final Round Boxing, Ottawa, Canada, 2008.

CHEN STYLE TAI CHI

Sifu Joseph Chen, Ottawa, Canada, 2006.

MA GUI BAGUA

Sifu Andrea Falk, Québec, Canada, 2006.

SHAOLIN KUNG FU

Rabat, Morocco, 2005.

LOST ARHAT KUNG FU

Hong Kong, China, 2003.

SHAOLIN KUNG FU and CHIN-NA

Sifu Kim Lee, Ottawa, Canada, 2001.

NORTHERN SHAOLIN KUNG FU

Sifu Eric Tuttle, Ottawa, Canada, 1999.

BAGUA

Sifu Eric Tuttle, Ottawa, Canada, 1998.

GOSHINDO JIU-JITSU

Kyoshi Alain Sailly, Ottawa, Canada, 1995.

KICKBOXING

Former World Champion Jean-Yves Thériault, Ottawa, Canada, 1994.

KALI

Ottawa, Canada, 1994.

FENCING

University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada, 1993-1994.

Peace,

The Shaolin Lawyer