Meet Our Instructors

All of our Black Belts are Certified by:
The Shintani Wado Kai Karate Federation

Sensei Brad Cosby Wado Kai Karate Rank: Sichidan (7th degree black belt) Shindo Rank: Rokudan (6th degree black belt) Member of the Shintani Karate Federation National Senate Technical Advisor to the SWKKF Began his karate career travelling from club to club with Sensei Shintani Ran the Grimsby Beach Wado Kai for 20 + years with Sensei Brian Chmay Currently teaches the Senior programs in St.Catharines

Sensei Neil Prime Wado Kai Karate Rank: Rokudan (6th degree black belt) Shindo Rank: Nidan (2nd degree black belt) Full Contact Kickboxing Experience Shintani Karate Federation National Team Manager 2002-2005 Former SWKKF National Team Member Peter Ciolfi Memorial Award (overall Black Belt Competitor) 2001, 2004 Master's Cup Award (Self Defense) 2001, 2002 Member of the SWKKF Grading & Standards Committee Current Niagara Regional Representative Teaches the Senior programs in St.Catharines

Sensei Walt Fast Wado Kai Karate Rank: Godan (5th degree black belt) Shindo Rank: Nidan (2nd degree black belt) Shotokan Karate Rank: Nidan (2nd degree black belt) Member of the SWKKF tournament committee Member of the Shintani National Competition Team 2000-2002 Current member of the advisory committee for St.Catharines

Sensei Henry Bergen Wado Kai Karate Rank: Yodan (4th degree black belt) Shotokan Karate Rank: Sandan (3rd degree black belt) Shindo Rank: Sandan (3rd degree black belt) Goju Ryu Rank: Shodan (1st degree black belt) Teaches the Junior programs in St.Catharines

Sensei Ronalda Melanson Wado Kai Karate Rank: Nidan (2nd degree black belt) Teaches the Junior programs in St.Catharines

Sensei Lauren Pankratz Wado Kai Karate Rank: Sandan (3rd degree black belt) Other: Member of the Shintani National Competition Team 2002-2004, 2004-2006 Recipient of the SWKKF Scholarship 2001, 2002, 2003

Sensei Alex Fast - Sub Lieutenant - NAVY Wado Kai Karate Rank: Sandan (3rd degree black belt) Other: Member of the Shintani National Competition Team 2003-2004 Shodan, 2004-2006 Shodan / Nidan 2006-2008 National Team Heavyweight Currently keeping Canada a free Nation

Sensei Don Gemmell Wado Kai Karate Rank: Sandan (3rd degree black belt)

Sensei Barry Irwin Wado Kai Karate Rank: Nidan (2nd degree black belt) Other: Full Contact Kickboxing Experience

Sensei Peter Leitch Wado Kai Karate Rank: Shodan (1st degree black belt) Currently ranked at Purple belt - Aikido - in Texas Check out his club here