Instructors
The Jitsu Canada instructors for Shorinji Kan Jiu Jitsu are:All Jitsu Canada Instructors
Andy Dobie
Andy began his jiu jitsu training at Plymouth Polytechnic (now Plymouth University) in Plymouth, England, in 1985 under the instruction of Simon Leehane Sensei. In 1988 he became the club instructor of the University of Plymouth Samurai Jiu Jitsu Club, a position he held until 1992.
In August 1993 he moved to Peterborough, Ontario, Canada and established Jitsu Canada's first club at Trent University. In September 1998 Andy decided the time was right for an additional club in Peterborough, and the Peterborough YMCA agreed to host the club.
In addition to jiu jitsu, Andy also studied judo for two years before attending university.
To contact Andy directly, use this form.
Chris Brooks
Chris began his jiu jitsu training at Trent University in Peterborough in September 1995 under Andy Dobie Sensei. In September 1999 he moved to Kingston and established a jiu jitsu club at Queen's University. Chris has been the instructor of the Queen's Jiu Jitsu Club ever since. Chris holds current St John Ambulance Standard First Aid and CPR certificates. He has also completed National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Level 1. In addition to jiu jitsu, Chris has also studied taekwondo, karate, hapkido, judo and Tai Chi Chuan. He is known throughout Jitsu Canada as Thumper.
Kieran Parsons
Kieran is the instructor of the Gladstone Jiu Jitsu club. He started training at Bristol University, England in 1990. In 1997 Kieran moved to Ottawa and continued training at the YMCA Jiu Jitsu dojo. In 2000 he became the instructor of the Carleton University club, where he stayed until December 2002.
After a couple of years travelling he has decided that the time is right to open another club in Ottawa.
Kieran has also been training in Taekwon-Do for the last year or so at Ly's Taekwon-Do dojang.
Kieran holds current St John Ambulance Standard First Aid and CPR Level "C" certificates. He has also completed National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Level 1.
To contact Kieran directly, use this form (you must be logged in).
Jonathan Jamnik
Jonathan Jamnik began his training in January of 2000 at Carleton University under Sensei John Molyneux Nidan. In the summer of 2000, and subsequently during the next two summers, he trained at the Ottawa Metro YMCA under Sensei Colin Welburn Shodan. In September of 2000 he returned to Carleton University and began training with Sensei Kieran Parsons Shodan.
In December of 2002 he had the privilege of instructing at the Ottawa Metro YMCA club and taught there until August 2005.
In the summer of 2004, while living in Plymouth, England, he trained at the University of Plymouth Samurai Jiu Jitsu Club under Sensei Mark Browne Shodan. During that time he also trained at the China Fleet Club in Cornwall under Sensei Greg Regan Sandan, founder of the Ryu Ju Jutsu Association.
On September 25th 2004, during the last Dan grading held by the late Brian Graham Shihan, founder of Shorinji Kan Jiu Jitsu, he was one of five to be awarded his black belt.
In September 2005 he assumed the position of instructor at the Carleton University club, where he continues to teach to this day.
Brent Stamplicoski
Brent started his training at Carleton University in January 2001 under Sensei Kieran Parsons. Since then, he has also trained at the Ottawa Metro YMCA, and has trained under Sensei Colin Welburn, Sensei John Molyneux, Sensei Amelia Croll, and Sensei Jon Jamnik. He was the Assistant Instructor at the YMCA club from January 2003 to August 2005.
In September 2005, Brent returned to Carleton Universty as Assistant Instructor to Sensei Jon Jamnik, and regularly trains at the Gladstone Club.
Brent holds current St. John Ambulance Standard First Aid and CPR Level "A" certificates, and currently holds the rank of Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) - photo to be updated!
Chris Luzine
Chris was the assistant instructor at the Carleton University club from Jan 2003 until April 2005.
Kenn Gibb
Kenn began his jiu jitsu training at the Peterborough YMCA Jiu Jitsu Club in March 2000 under the instruction of Andy Dobie Sensei.
In 2003 he became the club instructor of the Trent University Jiu Jitsu Club, a position he still holds as well as being a regular visiting instructor at the YMCA club.
To contact Kenn directly, use this form.
Ben de Witt
Ben began his Jiu Jitsu training in January 2001 at the Queen's University Jiu Jitsu Club under the instruction of Chris Brooks Sensei. In September 2004, Ben moved to Calgary and founded the University of Calgary Jiu Jitsu Club.
In addition to Jiu Jitsu, Ben has also trained in Kodokan Judo, under the instruction of Charles Maingon Sensei and Ron Lloyd Sensei.
Ben de Witt Sensei, Chris Brooks Sensei, John de Witt - February 2004
Charles Maingon Sensei, Ben de Witt Sensei - June 2004
Chris Whynot
Chris started his training at Carleton University in September 2001 under Kieran Parsons Sensei. Since then, he has also trained at the Ottawa Metro YMCA, and Gladstone clubs under the instruction of Jonathan Jamnik Sensei, Brent Stamplicoski Sensei and Amelia Croll Sensei. In April 2007, Chris assumed the role of Assistant Instructor to Parsons Sensei at the Ottawa Gladstone club, and in November 2007 was promoted to club instructor.
Chris is certified in St. John Ambulance Standard First Aid and CPR Level "A", and currently holds the rank of Shodan Ho (Provisional Instructor).
To contact Chris directly, use this form (you must be logged in).
Mark Yourkevich
Mark is the instructor of the Kingston YMCA club.
Stu Cooke
Stu began his Jiu Jitsu career at the Queen's University Club in Kingston and trained there for several years under Chris Brooks Sensei. Upon graduation in 2005, he moved to England and began training under Nigel Price Sensei and Nicola Price Sensei at the King's College Club in London. Stu returned to Canada in 2006 and resumed training in Kingston under Chris Brooks Sensei and Mark Yourkevich Sensei. Stu opened his own club in Kingston at St. Lawrence College, where he has been teaching since 2008.
Yoshie Martinez
Yoshie is the instructor of the children's classes at the Gladstone club. She started training at Carleton University in September 2001. She has since trained at the YMCA Jiu Jitsu dojo and the Gladstone Jiu Jitsu club.
She became the Assistant Instructor for the children’s classes in June 2005, and became the Instructor in August 2005.
Yoshie holds current St. John Ambulance Standard First Aid Child and Infant and CPR Level "A" certificates.
Alberta Instructors
The Jitsu Canada instructors in the Alberta region are:Ben de Witt
Ben began his Jiu Jitsu training in January 2001 at the Queen's University Jiu Jitsu Club under the instruction of Chris Brooks Sensei. In September 2004, Ben moved to Calgary and founded the University of Calgary Jiu Jitsu Club.
In addition to Jiu Jitsu, Ben has also trained in Kodokan Judo, under the instruction of Charles Maingon Sensei and Ron Lloyd Sensei.
Ben de Witt Sensei, Chris Brooks Sensei, John de Witt - February 2004
Charles Maingon Sensei, Ben de Witt Sensei - June 2004
British Columbia Instructors
The Jitsu Canada instructor in British Columbia is Kevin Eugene (info to follow).
Kingston Instructors
The Jitsu Canada instructors in the Kingston area are:Chris Brooks
Chris began his jiu jitsu training at Trent University in Peterborough in September 1995 under Andy Dobie Sensei. In September 1999 he moved to Kingston and established a jiu jitsu club at Queen's University. Chris has been the instructor of the Queen's Jiu Jitsu Club ever since. Chris holds current St John Ambulance Standard First Aid and CPR certificates. He has also completed National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Level 1. In addition to jiu jitsu, Chris has also studied taekwondo, karate, hapkido, judo and Tai Chi Chuan. He is known throughout Jitsu Canada as Thumper.
Mark Yourkevich
Mark is the instructor of the Kingston YMCA club.
Stu Cooke
Stu began his Jiu Jitsu career at the Queen's University Club in Kingston and trained there for several years under Chris Brooks Sensei. Upon graduation in 2005, he moved to England and began training under Nigel Price Sensei and Nicola Price Sensei at the King's College Club in London. Stu returned to Canada in 2006 and resumed training in Kingston under Chris Brooks Sensei and Mark Yourkevich Sensei. Stu opened his own club in Kingston at St. Lawrence College, where he has been teaching since 2008.
Ottawa Instructors
The Jitsu Canada instructors in the Ottawa area are:Kieran Parsons
Kieran is the instructor of the Gladstone Jiu Jitsu club. He started training at Bristol University, England in 1990. In 1997 Kieran moved to Ottawa and continued training at the YMCA Jiu Jitsu dojo. In 2000 he became the instructor of the Carleton University club, where he stayed until December 2002.
After a couple of years travelling he has decided that the time is right to open another club in Ottawa.
Kieran has also been training in Taekwon-Do for the last year or so at Ly's Taekwon-Do dojang.
Kieran holds current St John Ambulance Standard First Aid and CPR Level "C" certificates. He has also completed National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Level 1.
To contact Kieran directly, use this form (you must be logged in).
Brent Stamplicoski
Brent started his training at Carleton University in January 2001 under Sensei Kieran Parsons. Since then, he has also trained at the Ottawa Metro YMCA, and has trained under Sensei Colin Welburn, Sensei John Molyneux, Sensei Amelia Croll, and Sensei Jon Jamnik. He was the Assistant Instructor at the YMCA club from January 2003 to August 2005.
In September 2005, Brent returned to Carleton Universty as Assistant Instructor to Sensei Jon Jamnik, and regularly trains at the Gladstone Club.
Brent holds current St. John Ambulance Standard First Aid and CPR Level "A" certificates, and currently holds the rank of Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) - photo to be updated!
Chris Luzine
Chris was the assistant instructor at the Carleton University club from Jan 2003 until April 2005.
Jonathan Jamnik
Jonathan Jamnik began his training in January of 2000 at Carleton University under Sensei John Molyneux Nidan. In the summer of 2000, and subsequently during the next two summers, he trained at the Ottawa Metro YMCA under Sensei Colin Welburn Shodan. In September of 2000 he returned to Carleton University and began training with Sensei Kieran Parsons Shodan.
In December of 2002 he had the privilege of instructing at the Ottawa Metro YMCA club and taught there until August 2005.
In the summer of 2004, while living in Plymouth, England, he trained at the University of Plymouth Samurai Jiu Jitsu Club under Sensei Mark Browne Shodan. During that time he also trained at the China Fleet Club in Cornwall under Sensei Greg Regan Sandan, founder of the Ryu Ju Jutsu Association.
On September 25th 2004, during the last Dan grading held by the late Brian Graham Shihan, founder of Shorinji Kan Jiu Jitsu, he was one of five to be awarded his black belt.
In September 2005 he assumed the position of instructor at the Carleton University club, where he continues to teach to this day.
Chris Whynot
Chris started his training at Carleton University in September 2001 under Kieran Parsons Sensei. Since then, he has also trained at the Ottawa Metro YMCA, and Gladstone clubs under the instruction of Jonathan Jamnik Sensei, Brent Stamplicoski Sensei and Amelia Croll Sensei. In April 2007, Chris assumed the role of Assistant Instructor to Parsons Sensei at the Ottawa Gladstone club, and in November 2007 was promoted to club instructor.
Chris is certified in St. John Ambulance Standard First Aid and CPR Level "A", and currently holds the rank of Shodan Ho (Provisional Instructor).
To contact Chris directly, use this form (you must be logged in).
Yoshie Martinez
Yoshie is the instructor of the children's classes at the Gladstone club. She started training at Carleton University in September 2001. She has since trained at the YMCA Jiu Jitsu dojo and the Gladstone Jiu Jitsu club.
She became the Assistant Instructor for the children’s classes in June 2005, and became the Instructor in August 2005.
Yoshie holds current St. John Ambulance Standard First Aid Child and Infant and CPR Level "A" certificates.
Peterborough Instructors
The Jitsu Canada instructors in the Peterborough area are:Andy Dobie
Andy began his jiu jitsu training at Plymouth Polytechnic (now Plymouth University) in Plymouth, England, in 1985 under the instruction of Simon Leehane Sensei. In 1988 he became the club instructor of the University of Plymouth Samurai Jiu Jitsu Club, a position he held until 1992.
In August 1993 he moved to Peterborough, Ontario, Canada and established Jitsu Canada's first club at Trent University. In September 1998 Andy decided the time was right for an additional club in Peterborough, and the Peterborough YMCA agreed to host the club.
In addition to jiu jitsu, Andy also studied judo for two years before attending university.
To contact Andy directly, use this form.
Kenn Gibb
Kenn began his jiu jitsu training at the Peterborough YMCA Jiu Jitsu Club in March 2000 under the instruction of Andy Dobie Sensei.
In 2003 he became the club instructor of the Trent University Jiu Jitsu Club, a position he still holds as well as being a regular visiting instructor at the YMCA club.
To contact Kenn directly, use this form.
Toronto Instructors
The Jitsu Canada instructors in the Toronto area are:
Amelia Croll
Amelia began her training in Shorinji Kan Jiu Jitsu with Sensei Andy Dobie while attending Trent University. She trained from Sept. 1997 to April 1999. Amelia then moved back to Ottawa and continued to train at the YMCA club as well as at the Carleton University Jiu Jitsu Club. Amelia earned her black belt in Sept. 2004, during a grading held by the late Shihan Brian Graham, head of style.
Her Jitsu teaching career began as assistant instructor at Carleton University's Jiu Jitsu Club, under the leadership of Sensei Kieran Parsons. Then, in January 2003, she assumed the role of Club Instructor. She instructed the Carleton University Club until April 2005.
Amelia lives in Ottawa with her husband and works as a teacher at a high school for high-risk teenagers. Her other interests/hobbies include soccer and naturopathic medicine.
Alex Fairweather
Fairweather Sensei, Nidan
Alex is the Sensei of Toronto Jitsu Club. He started Jitsu at Bath University in England in 1991 under Sensei Gary Williams, which was a right giggle. He then moved to London under the tutilage of Sensei Steve Donaghy at University College London. In 1995, Alex founded University of London Union Jitsu Club. Supported by some great instructors (also Sensei Tony Finding Dude, Sensei Ian Lambert TAUMC, Sensei Nigel Price), Alex received his shodan in 1997. The club grew, winning the 1997 National Atemi Championships and 1997 University of London Outstanding Contribution to University of London Sports. In 1998 Alex handed it on to a new brown belt, Sensei Andre Petra, then went AWOL.
Having un-AWOL'ed in Canada, Alex started Jitsu Toronto in April 2004 under the invitation of Sensei Andy Dobie. In December 2006, Sensei Andy Dobie locked Alex in a dark room and made him do his nidan. In that same session Sensei Mark Yourkevich received shodan, and in the same year Sensei Chris Thumper Brooks got his jacket, and Sensei Andy Dobie received Yondan. Brilliant!
To this day, Alex still reckons ULU Jitsuka can kick UCL's Jitsuka's asses. Especially that OSotoGarvey fella.