Benoit's Martial Arts

Shihan

Sensei's

 Oversees all Instructors Training, Advanced Training & Certifications

• 8th Dan Black Belt, Benoit's Goju-Ryu Karate-Do
• 6th Dan Black Belt, Goju-Ryu Karate 1994
• 7th Dan Black Belt Karate Canada March 15th, 2012
• 6th Dan Black Belt Karate Canada 2002
• 7th Dan Seiwa Kai, May 2016
• 6th Dan Seiwa Kai Canada 2007
• Teaching Martial Arts since 1972
• Started Training in Martial Arts in 1972
• 5th Dan JKF, November 2015
• Awarded Title Kyoshi 2014
• Boasts 2 Pan Am Jr. Kata Medalists, One Gold, One Bronze
• Obtained Black Belt in 1973
• Member of  Ontario Karate Federation
• Member of Karate Canada
• On Technical Grading Board Karate Canada
• Member of Japanese Karate Federation
• NBL World Title 1997 & 1999
• World International Hall of Fame Inductee 1996
• Rated #1 in the Masters Division Can/Am Circuit 1995
• Male Master Karate Instructor of 1993 & Inducted Into The World Martial Arts Hall Of Fame
• Benoit's Goju Ryu Karate Do Style Recognition Achieved 2003
• Certified in First-Aid & CPR
• NCCP Certified Level One Coach
• Recipient of the Prestigious Provincial Syls Apps Award April,2011
• Certified Provincial Referee-Karate Canada
• Certified National Referee-Karate Canada
• Syl Apps Award 2011 Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion & Sport
• Established Sudbury Goju Ryu Karate Do 1981
• Established Benoit's Martial Arts 1993
• Affiliate School New Brunswick
• 2010 Ontario Summer Games Official
• School Voted In Top 25 With National Black Belt League
• Mentor, Teacher For Numerous NBL, Summer Games & Pan Am Champions