Sensei Ken started his Martial Arts career in 1983 studying Hung Gar Kung Fu at the age of 13. With diminishing vision, Ken also trained in Shaolin Kung Fu, Aikido, and Jiu Jitsu before settling into training in Shotokan Karate. After losing his vision and becoming completely blind, he achieved the rank of Black Belt in 2011. Sensei Ken specializes in teaching children, and heads up the Dragon Hearts program for the physically disabled at Kitchener Kicks. He is also a Registered Massage Therapist, and a former member of the Ontario Disabled Ski Team. Sensei Ken attributes his many successes in life, and coping with his disability, to the lifestyle and constant challenges the Martial Arts has given him over the years.
Sigung David Hackett began his Martial Arts career in 1985 at the Scarlet Dragon Society in Kitchener, Ontario. The name was eventually changed to Ron Day’s Kitchener Kicks by founder Master Ron Day and he has been a loyal student and instructor ever since. Twenty three years later, Master Day passed the torch to Sigung […]
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Sensei Marian Draghici has been involved in the Martial Arts since 1979. A Black Belt since 1990, Sensei Marian has an extensive amount of teaching and competition experience as the head of the Karate program at the Kitchener Kicks Martial Arts Centre.
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Sifu Yara Ruban has been a Martial Artist since 1980, achieving his Black Belt in 1989. In addition to Shaolin Kung Fu, Sifu Yara has also studied Shito-Ryu Karate, and Seven Star Preying Mantis Kung Fu. He especially enjoys teaching beginners and children. Sifu Yara also enjoys swimming, camping, and target shooting.
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