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Shihan Wolfgang Boggs (7th dan black belt) has been studying many forms of martial arts for over 30 years. He is the founder of the Guelph Kudaka Dojo.
His studies include Karate, Hapkido, Kung-fu and Tai-Chi. Sensei Wolf has taught Karate for the past 20 years, heading Dojos in both Guelph and Kingston. |
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Sensei Chris Ahlers (4th Dan) is one of the original students from GKD has studied karate under Shihan Wolfgang since 1993. |
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Sensei Mark McAlpine (3nd Dan) has been with GKD since 1993. Sensei Mark also holds the rank of Shodan with the Shorinjiryu Shinzen Kyokai (USA), and in 1986 received Shodan ranking in traditional Chito-Ryu Karate.
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Gyoshi Jim Blanchard (2nd Dan) started learning Shorinjiryu with Sensei Tom in Lancaster, then spent a year with Willis Karate in Guelph before joining GKD. In addition to karate, Sensei Jim studied Kempo with Sensei Art Levert in Lancaster, ON. Sensei Jim has competed in two international tournaments in New York and also holds the rank of Shodan with the Shorinjiryu Shinzen Kyokai (USA). |
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Sensei Michael Fall (2nd Dan) started his karate career under Shihan Wolfgang in 1994. Since then he has also studied Tai Chi, Push Hands, and Chin Na in Taiwan under Master "Jack". Michael started and runs the Shorinjiryu Childrens Program at GKD.
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Sensei Glen Saunders (2nd Dan) started his study of Shorinjiryu Kudaka Karatedo with Sensei Boggs when he was 12 years old.
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