Meet Our Instructors

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

Brad Cosby

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

Neil Prime

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

Walt Fast

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

Henry Bergen

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

Ronalda Melanson

Sensei Ronalda Melanson

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

Lauren Fast

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

Alex Fast

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

Don Gemmell

Sensei Don Gemmell

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

Barry Irwin

Sensei Barry Irwin

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

Peter Leitch

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

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