Name:
Rank:
Joy Ang
5th Degree Black Belt (Godan) - conferred by Karate Canada
Member Since:
Occupation:
1982
Management Consultant
Enjoys:
Known for:
Doing anything and everything with her two children, Nikko and Kenji
Friendly attitude and great teaching methods
Other Achievements:
1st female to win the Masuko Cup (Karate Ontario's Sportsmanship Award)
1st female Assistant Coach for the Ontario team
Two-time Canadian national champion - womens individual open weight
Pan American Championships, womens individual minus 60 kg and team kumite
Name:
Rank:
John McEwen
5th Degree Black Belt (Godan 2005), conferred by National Karate Association. 5th Degree Black Belt (Godan) conferred by Jinbukai Canada
Member Since:
Occupation:
1983
Research and Development Manager
Hobbies:
Known for:
Photography
Scotch connoisseur
Cycling
Powerful kicks
Punches (from hip rotation!)
Brute force repetition of kata and basics
Checking punches and stances for stability
A good sense of humour
Other Achievements:
President of Jinbukai Canada
Name:
Rank:
Jennifer Lee
4th Degree Black Belt (Yondan 2004)
Member Since:
Occupation:
2000
Associate Director, Marketing Strategy and Product Development
Hobbies:
Known for:
Pilates
Vinyasa Yoga
Travelling
Low stances
Clean lines
Fluid fighter
Training sandan/yondan katas
Other Achievements:
Captain of the Ontario Junior Karate Team 1991-1994
1997 Asian Open: 1st Women's Individual Kata and Kumite
1995 Nationals: 2nd Women's Individual Kata and Team Kata, 3rd Women's Individual Kumite
1994 Nationals: 1st Junior Individual Kata and Team Kata, 2nd Junior Women's Individual Kumite, Lightweight and Team Kumite
1993 World Cup: 4th Junior Women's Individual Kata and Kumite
1993 Nationals: 2nd Junior Women's Individual Kata and Kumite, Lightweight; 1st Junior Women's Individual Team Kata; 2nd Juniot Women's Individual Team Kumite
1992 World Championships: 5th Junior Women's Individual Kata
1992 North American Championships: 4th Junior Women's Individual Kata
1992 Nationals: 2nd Junior Women's Individual Kata and Kumite, Open Weight; 3rd Juniot Women's Individual Kumite, Lightweight; 1st Junior Women's Team Kata; 2nd Junior Women's Team Kumite
1991 World Championships: 5th Junior Women's Individual Kata
1991 North American Championships: 1st Junior Women's Individual Kata and Kumite
1991 Nationals: 1st Junior Women's Individual Kumite, Open Weight and Lightweight; 2nd Junior Women's Individual Kata, Team Kata and Team Kumite
Name:
Rank:
Shawn Rodie
4th Degree Black Belt (Yondan 1999)
Member Since:
Occupation:
1984
Credit and Collections field
Hobbies:
Known for:
Motorcycling
Bodybuilding
Model Building
Writing
Focus on self-defense applications.
strong technique
friendly and approachable attitude
Training sandan/yondan katas
Other Achievements:
Owner/Chief Instructor Goshin Kai Jiu-Jitsu - Karate School (Jinbukai affiliated club)