Durham Shorin Ryu Karate Instructors

 

    Head Sensei Adrian Robichaud first started practicing karate at the age of 11.  He has studied various styles of karate over the years.  He is a practising doctor of chiropractic at Robichaud Family Chiropractic in Oshawa with 18 years of solid martial arts training. He believes that you can benefit from karate from the very first class. He accomplishes this by teaching practical techniques from day one. He has a shodan (black belt) in Go Ju Ryu karate and a yondan (fourth degree black belt) in Shorin Ryu Karate. He has also trained in Judo and JiuJitsu. As a chiropractor he has a thorough understanding of the human body and he uses this to enhance the safety and effectiveness of his instruction.  He enjoys teaching students of all ages from kids to adults.

Our other instructors include Sensei Kyle Mowat (5th degree black belt), Sensei Rae Nicholson (4th degree black belt), Sensei Lorraine McKain (3rd degree black belt) Sensei Margaret Scora (2nd degree black belt) and Louie Givelas (3rd degree black belt).  It is normal to have many black belts out to an adult class and classes are always taught by someone of at least first degree black belt rank.

Many of our instructors have over fifteen years training in karate and sometimes other martial arts too.

Seniour students often assist with the junior classes enhancing the instruction our youngest students receive.  Our student assistants include: Jennifer Scora, Karen Scora, Nicholas Moshanas, Evan M^cWhirter, Paul Everitt and Christian Cowling.