Our Instructors

Rokudan (6th degree black belt)

Nidan Kobudo (2nd dan weaponry)

Level II NCCP Coach

Level B National Referee

Level A Kata Judge

Started his karate journey when he was 20 in 1972.  

Mark is a college professor and credits his love of teaching to Karate.  

"My journey in karate has been my guide to life. Respect, hard work and awesome camaraderie. 

Watching others find the love he has for the art is why he enjoys teaching so much. Mark's future goals include working towards higher referee and coaching rankings. He also loves riding his Harley, training for core strength and yoga.

Rokudan (6th degree)

Shodan Kobudo (1st degree weaponry

Level II NCCP Coach

Paul started his karate journey in January of 1993 at the age of 24 years, earning his Shodan (1st dan black belt) around the year 2000. Paul is a cornerstone to our club, always pushing students to be their best, pushing himself even harder and always learning our history and application of traditional karate and kobudo. 

Paul is an extremely valuable resource that we are lucky to have as a major part of our karate family.  

Godan (5th Degree)

Level II NCCP Coach

Codie started as a youngster as her Dad is the head Sensei. Her whole life Codie remembers being in the Karate family. She earned her Shodan (1st degree black belt) when she was 17 years old. 

Codie is a mom of two (with one more on the way) and is the proud owner of Roots Dental Hygiene in Pembroke. Her other hobbies include Downhill skiing, camping and anything involving family & friends. 

Her biggest accomplishment was being invited to train in Japan in April, 2019 with Soke Sadaaki Sakagami. 

"My favourite memories are definitely all of the lifelong friendships I've made through the PKC. I have close friends from across the country & globally that I wouldn't have had the opportunity to meet if it wasn't for karate. The doors it has opened for me still blows my mind. Being able to be a part of my Dad's club and work side by side with him has been the biggest honour of all.

My goals include furthering my karate skills and knowledge as well as seeing my kids make as many memories here as I have!"

Nidan (2nd Degree)

Level I NCCP Coach

Ben started in 2001 when he was 10 years old, receiving his black belt at 17 years old. Ben has been a constant at our club and is always willing to lend a hand, be a practice partner and jumps at the opportunity to help anyone he can. 

Ben owns his own business as an Electrician and is a new Dad. He has a love for travel. 

"One of the best parts of karate is the friends I've made that seem just like family now. My biggest accomplishments would be the World Championships I have been lucky enough to attend. My favourite one was in Japan because of the largest number of competitors from the PKC. Everyone did a great job and it was nice to have so many people cheering each other on. 

Nidan (2nd Degree)

Level I NCCP Coach

Janice started in 2007 when she was 42 with her youngest daughter was 5 at the time. She earned her Shodan (1st degree black belt) in 2013.

Janice's other hobbies include running, yoga and spending time with family & friends. Janice has a really great teaching style and loves getting to know students individually. 

"Some of my proudest moments in life have been experienced with my karate family. Starting with learning my first kata to competing in 2013 in Osaka, Japan. Sharing in gradings with my daughter and watching her confidence grow. Learning what we are capable of when we dig deep and what heights we can achieve through hard work, patience and perseverance.