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.

During these years, he competed in multiple local competitions, travelled to Japan, and developed a disciplined mindset as he discovered the martial way. In 2021, after taking time to focus on school, he returned to his roots and joined Shinka Laval as an instructor.