3rd Dan, Shidoin Black Belt, Academy instructor since 2000. Began training in 1960’s under O-Sensei Masami Tsuruoka. Also holds grade in Ju-jiutsu and student of Kobudo (Okinawan weapons)

Kancho Robertson holds a 6th Dan (Degree) Black Belt and Shihan (Master Instructor) in Yoshukai International Karate under Hanshi Mike Foster, a 6th Dan and Renshi Licence (Senior Expert Teacher) in Jikkishin Ryu under Hanshi Masaru Inomoto, 5th Dan from the National Karate Association under Hanshi Masami Tsuruoka, 4th Dan, Shidoin (Senior Instructor) in Chito Ryu karate under Soke Tsuyoshi Chitose and holds ranks in Kodokan Judo and Muso Shinden Ryu Iaido (Art of the Sword). Kancho was also 1st Vice President of Karate Association of Ontario (KO). Vice-Chair of Karate Ontario Technical Committee.

Academy Sensei Elizabeth Gormley (Teacher), his wife and a 3rd Dan (Degree) Black Belt holder) is Secretary/Treasurer of the Yoshukan Karate Association. Sensei Gormley is chief insrtuctor of the Academy of Yoshukan Karate in Mississauga, and holds a Shidon (senior instructor) licence from the Yoshukan Karate Association.

Kancho Robertson and Gormley's two children, Reneé and Jake are also students of the Academy and believe that the dojo (training hall) should be a place where families can train together and learn martial arts in a fun, positive environment.

Sensei Louise Provencher: 4th Dan Black Belt. Chief Instructor of Montreal Yoshukan. Japan-trained. Former World Chito Ryu Karate Champion. Former Canadian Woman’s Boxing Champion. Assistant Coach of Quebec Karate Team. Founder of Dyno-Boxe training.

Sensei Rebecca Khoury: 4th Dan Yoshukan, Former 3-time Canadian Champion. International Competition experience and medalist. Japan-trained. Instructor at NDG Karate Dojo. Sensei Khoury is also the President of Karate Quebec.

Sensei Peter Bakomihalis: 3rd Dan Black Belt. Japan-trained. 30-year veteran of martial arts. Instructor at Montreal Yoshukan.

Sensei Johnathon Marsh: 3rd Dan Black Belt. Shidoin Licence (Senior Instructor) Japan-trained. Medalist at World Chito Ryu Championships. Former Chief Instructor – Hong Kong. Currently residing in Wales, UK.

Sensei Jim Ashley: 3rd Dan Black Belt. President of Yoshukan Karate Association. Former Chief Instructor of NDG Junior Program and Montreal YMCA Junior Program. Former Police and Correctional Technology Trainer.

Sensei Stephen Dreschel: 3rd Dan Black Belt, Academy instructor since 2000. Began training in 1960’s under O-Sensei Masami Tsuruoka. Also holds grade in Ju-jiutsu and student of Kobudo (Okinawan weapons). Advisor to Yoshukan Karate Association

Sempai Bryan Dreschel: 2nd Dan Black Belt. Yoshukan Academy (Mississauga) Instructor.

Sempai David Francis: 2nd Dan Black Belt. Goshin-Jitsu (Self-Defence) expert. NDG Karate Club Instructor. Former Police and Correctional Technology Trainer.

Sempai Jacques Chaurette: 2nd Dan Black Belt. Chief Instructor of NDG Karate Club. Aikidoka. Director of Yoshukan Karate Association.

Sempai Raymond Tempier: 2nd Dan Black Belt. NDG Karate Club Instructor. Director of Yoshukan Karate Association. M.D.

Sempai Calin Boca: 2nd Dan Yoshukan, ne m’a rien envoyé

Sempai Robert Kalinowicz: 2nd Dan Yoshukan has been practicing karate for over 10 years. He is an ACE certified Personal Trainer, has been teaching the YMCA Fitness Instructor Training Program for over 15 years, and lectures on physical conditioning and nutrition. Robert has designed conditioning programs specifically to complement karate. He believes that understanding of physiology, movement mechanics, and mucle dynamics is a valuable aid in both teaching and learning karate.

Sempai Daniel Feist: 2nd Dan Black Belt. NDG Karate Club Instructor. Formerly instructing in South Africa and Poland.

Sempai Daniel Feist: 2nd Dan Black Belt. NDG Karate Club Instructor. Formerly instructing in South Africa and Poland.

Sempai Lionel Lacktin: 1st Dan Black Belt. Instructor in Academy juniors program. Has attended Natsu Keiko (summer camp) and clinics with various high-ranking Academy visitors.

Sempai Annalisa Larocca: 1st Dan Black Belt. Yoshukan Academy (Mississauga) Instructor. Director of Yoshukan Karate Association. Association Marketing Manager.

Sempai Renée Robertson: 1st Dan Black Belt. Yoshukan Academy (Mississauga) Instructor. Provincial Champion.

Sempai Robert Kalinowicz: 1st Dan Black Belt. Montreal Yoshukan Instructor.

Sempai Zeljko Violoni: 1st Dan Black Belt. Yoshukan Academy (Mississauga) Instructor. Kumite Instructor; Karate Ontario Medalist.

Sempai Malcolm Mazumdar: 1st Dan Yoshukan, is Chief Instructor of the LaSalle Yoshukan karate club and a Y NDG karate club Instructor. Sempai Mazumdar has been a Karate Quebec medallist and an NDG Karate Club alumnus since 1984, trained by the pioneer instructors’ group at the NDG dojo. An educator, musician and writer for over 30 years, his roots are in yoga and the internal healing arts. Sempai Mazumdar teaches the importance of meditation, breathing and the development of "internal" strength in the martial arts.

Sempai Natasha Campbell: 1st Dan Black Belt. Yoshukan Academy (Mississauga) Instructor.

Sempai Samantha Lee: 1st Dan Black Belt. Yoshukan Academy (Mississauga) Instructor.

Sempai Jake Robertson: 1st Dan Black Belt. Academy’s youngest Black Belt. Top 5 Provincial Kata competitor.
Trained with Kancho Mike Foster, Hanshi Masaru Inomoto, Kyoshi Devorah Dometrich. Student of Okinawan Kobudo. Leadership Team.

Sempai Omer Gojak: 1st Dan Black Belt. Academy Sempai. Fire Fighter. Judoka. Has trained with Kancho Mike Foster, Hanshi Masaru Inomoto, Kyoshi Devorah Dometrich.

Sempai David Bartolini: 1st Dan Black Belt. Academy Sempai. Beginner Adult Instructor.

Sempai Balgovind Pande: 1st dan Yoshukan, has been a Karateka for approximately 9 years. He has participated in four provincial competitions (Kumite or fighting) and was awarded four silver medals. Balgovind enjoys training with his fellow Karatekas and is always ready for a sparring session!

Sempai Raluca Stanescu:1st Dan Yoshukan, is chief instructor at the Academy Yoshukan at the Gadbois recreational center and 2006 Canadian Champion of the women’s masters kumite division. Raluca has been leading the members of the Gadbois center since 2005. Even before attaining the ranks of a black belt, Raluca participated to all events offered by our association and that of Karate Quebec. She hold certifications in: refeering kata and kumite level C; Levels A et B NCCP (National coaching certification program); YMCA FIT program in strength training.

Sempai Mohamed Baki: 1st Dan, Sempai of Académie de Karaté Montreal. Student of Shihan Provencher.

Sempai Olivier Abecassis: 1st Dan, Sempai of Académie de Karaté Montreal. Student of Shihan Provencher.

Sempai Mazen Farran: 1st Dan Yoshukan, has been practicing karate for more than 7 years. He is several times medalist in karate competitions held in Québec. He is also a karate instructor at theY NDG Karate Club. Professionally, Mr. Farran is a civil engineer with more than 12 years experience including an international practice. Parallel to his work, he is currently completing his graduate studies in construction management at Concordia University.

Sempai Nicole Wolfe: 1st Dan Black Belt. Mississauga Dojo.

Sempai Michelle Lee: 1st Dan Black Belt. Mississauga Dojo.

Sempai Sebastian Calistru: 1st Dan Yoshukan, 15 years old, started karate at the age of 7. Sebastien started assisting teaching at Gadbois with his parents (Raluca and Constantin) in 2005. Since then, Sempai Sebastien has taught at the Gadbois summer camp last year, this year at the Montreal Jewish YMCA camp and now teaches at the Y St-Laurent on a regular basis. Sebastien has participated to all provincial competitions over the last few years and always brought back a medal home. This year was his best achievement, ranking 4th at the Quebec team selections and 2nd at the Montreal Open in kumite.

Sempai Constantin Calistru: 1st Dan Yoshukan, has been practicing karate for more than 5 years. Several times medallist at the provincial selections men’s masters kumite division; Montreal Open – Gold in 2004 Silver in 2005 and Bronze in 2006. Sempai Constantin teaches at the Gadbois Center and at the Y St-Laurent. This Web information is revised and updated by Constantin. Professionally, He has been in the multi media industry for the last 9 years and is a feature movie’s cameraman a photographer and Journalist. Constantin specializes in Digital imaging, Computer graphics, 3D Modeling and Presentation.

Sempai Henri Tchibozo: 1st Dan Yoshukan, started training at the age of 6. Henri joined karate to stay healthy, fit physically and learn self-defense. Over the last 8 years of his training, Sampai Henri participated in more than 20 competitions. Originally in Ukraine, Henri was 3 times a gold and silver medallist and 4 times bronze medallist. Henri has also participated at the Quebec team selections in kumite. Sempai Henri is now assisting teaching at the YMCA NDG and St-Laurent.

Sempai Sarah Perez: 1st Dan Yoshukan, who has just obtained her 1st Dan at 15, has been practicing karate since the age of 6. This martial art has always been a very important part of her life. Sarah is now an assistant teacher at the Y St-Laurent. Sarah has won several medals at the provincial karate tournaments last year and plans to pursue higher endeavors at this year’s competitions.

Sempai Simon Mercier-Nguyen:1 st Dan Yoshukan, started training at the age of 6. Now 17, Simon was twice a bronze medallist at the Quebec team selections in 2004-2005 and Gold medallist at the Montreal Open championships in both and kumite in 2004. Not only is Simon a natural in the martial arts, but also in the musical art. This year he has been invited to join the Young Westmount Ochestra. In order to reach this rank, Simon has been 3 times a lauréat Flutiste at a musical camp in Lanaudière from 2003- 2005 and was also twice a Gardien Expert. While completing his collegiate studies at the International College Marie de France, Simon is pursuing a certification as a national lifeguard.

Sempai Nicholas Ray Steckowych: 1st Dan Black Belt. Mississauga Dojo.

Sempai Gillian Hinton: 1st Dan Black Belt. Mississauga Dojo, Karate Ontario competitor.

Sempai Charles Mayer: 1st Dan Yoshukan, has been practicing karate for the past 5 years. Charles teaches mainly at the Y St-Laurent and subs at the Serei Academy. He has spent the last 7 years working as a technical trainer. He finds that the practice of karate brings focus to someone’s life, teaches us to do more with less; striving to do better and to be better for one self and those we care for.

Sempai Devon Taylor: 1st Dan Yoshukan.

Sempai Colby Taylor: 1st Dan Yoshukan. Karate Ontario Competitor. Member of the Competition Team, Leadership Team and Demonstration Teams.

Sempai Laurie Grinton: 1st Dan Yoshukan.

Sempai Ishan Kelkar: 1st Dan Yoshukan.

Sempai Allan Gormley: 1st Dan Yoshukan.

Sempai Andrew Johnson: 1st Dan Yoshukan. Karate Ontario Competitor. Member of the Competition Team, Leadership Team and Demonstration Teams.

Sempai Diane Kewley: 1st Dan Yoshukan.

Sempai Max Klambauer: 1st Dan Yoshukan. Member of the Competition Team.