SHIHAN BERTRAND

Shihan Bertrand was introduced to martial arts at the age of 11 through his participation in Judo classes.

In the early 80s, living in the Gatineau region, he trained in Shotokan karate with Sensei Denis Beaudoin. After a few years in Gatineau, he returned to the Montreal area.

SHIHAN DIMITRI

Shihan Dimitri began practicing karate at the age of 15 under the guidance of Senseis Roman Szyrajew and Daniel Gauthier. From the beginning, his interest in martial arts drove him to train very rigorously. This is how he achieved the rank of Shodan in 1988, awarded by Soshu Shigeru Oyama, who was then the director of IKO in North America.

Subsequently, he continued his training and also started teaching classes at the dojo where he trained in Laval. During this period, he also participated in several local and regional tournaments, often ranking among the top three.

Senpai Jasmin

When he reached his 2nd kyu (brown belt), he began to officiate competitions as a fukushin (corner judge), participated in several seminars conducted by the Canadian representative of IKO3, Matsushima, Shihan Roman Szyrajew, and started teaching and coaching his knowledge to the members of his dojo.

Senpai Samy

Senpai Samy began his passion for martial arts in 1984 with André Gilbert's school. He practiced Kyokushin for a period of four years and then dedicated his time entirely to his studies.

Senpai Zach

Sempai Zach started karate at around age 5 at his local community center, Centre du Sablon. From age 10 to 17 he trained in Kyokushin karate under the tutelage of Sensei Marc Pronovost and Shihan Paul Bourgoin at Shihan Roman Dojo Laval, where he would eventually earn his 1st dan in Dec 2015.

Senpai Pierre Luc

I discovered karate at the age of 13 with Hanshi Roman Syrajew and continued my learning until I was 17. I took a break for a few years to start my family. It was at the age of 30 that I rekindled my passion for Kyokushin, at the same time when I introduced my children to the practice of this sport.