Meet the 24 who teach here.

Led by Hanshi Christopher Doyle, a 9th-degree black belt. Your first class with them is free.

4.9 on Google 450+ black belts graded

By day, engineers, educators and executives.

Every instructor, by rank, as their own bio gives it, with the years they have trained in their own words.

Christopher Doyle

Chief Instructor Nearly five decades in martial arts

Founder of the academy. He has personally graded over 450 black belts and wrote Parenting Secrets from the Dojo.

Lesa Doyle
Co-Owner 38 years helping students grow
Founder of Kardio Kicks. She overcame severe asthma through her training.
Diana Mercier
Senior Instructor Nearly 36 years training here
Teaches every age, from energetic 6-year-olds to focused adults.
Shannon Mercier
Senior Instructor Over 35 years training here
A carpenter by trade. His mantra: “Your life, your goals, your choice.”

Richard Fine
Senior Instructor Over 31 years training here
A retired engineer. Calm and thoughtful on the floor.
Dean Coffey
Senior Instructor 30 years at the academy
Calm and methodical, and a Business Systems Analyst by day.
Rolf Jellositz
Senior Instructor Over three decades of training
A chemical engineer who has run the Boston Marathon and climbed Kilimanjaro.

Megan Oswald
Senior Instructor 28 years of training
Over 24 years with the academy, on the floor and at the front desk.
Dave Little
Senior Instructor Over 34 years of experience
Kids are his favourite students, “because they're perfect people.”
Tom Lukas
Senior Instructor Over 33 years training here
Spent 41 years as a Senior Budget and Cost Analyst at Ontario Power Generation.
Carol Ann Burrell
Senior Instructor 22 years on the dojo floor
A real estate CEO for 35+ years. She helps students push past self-doubt.

Lileath Claire
Instructor 27 years of training
A retired IT executive who loves helping beginners and teens.
Samantha Croteau
Instructor 19 years of experience
An Early Childhood Educator for over 35 years, and a personal trainer.
Anita Koczekan
Instructor Over 16 years on the dojo floor
Works with kids who learn in unique ways.
Jakub Olejnik
REP Team Leader Over 19 years of training
2025 Black Belt Face-Off Champion.

Denis Karahodzic
Junior Instructor Over 16 years training here
Mr. K, known for energetic classes.
Peter Kelcey
Assistant Instructor Over eight years here
General Manager of Customer Success at Microsoft Canada.
Chris Skrobucha
Junior Instructor Over nine years here
A Program Executive Director at TELUS.
Reg Gibson
Assistant Instructor Over 13 years of experience
Leads a team at IKEA.

Hilde Vandenberghe
Senior Instructor Over 24 years of experience
A clinical biochemist specializing in toxicology.
Katie DiMaria
Instructor Over 18 years of experience
Specializes in kids, and in shy beginners.
Kaede Fielding
Junior Instructor Over a decade of experience
Specializes in adult beginners.
Tim Fielding
Junior Instructor Over 16 years of experience
A space-robotics engineer.

Miss Ruby
Assistant Instructor Almost 13 years here
Grew from beginner student to assistant instructor.

Your first class is free. No experience needed.