Sifu Andreas (“Sifu Dre”) began his martial arts journey in Germany in 1992, training in Shorin-Ryu Karate. Inspired by his father, a brown belt in the same school, he quickly developed a passion for the art. His early training was cut short when his family immigrated to Canada several years later.
After a 20-year hiatus, renewed inspiration from popular martial arts films such as The Matrix, combined with a strong desire to stay fit and manage his Type 1 Diabetes, led him to return to martial arts in 2015 at Kitchener Kicks.
His love of Kung Fu drove him to expand his training beyond the core curriculum, exploring disciplines such as Aikido and Hung-Gar, while also studying additional Shaolin forms and weapons under the guidance of Shaolin Warrior Monks outside of Kitchener Kicks.
In 2025, after more than a decade of dedicated training, Sifu Dre earned his black sash. He plans to continue training for the rest of his life, with the goal of inspiring others (particularly those living with Type 1 Diabetes) and most importantly, his daughter, now a white belt, to work hard and pursue their goals.
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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Introducing Sibok Steve Rushmere, a highly accomplished martial artist with over three decades of experience. He began his journey in 1983 and earned his first Black Belt in Karate in 1991. Sibok Steve’s dedication and hard work paid off when he achieved his Kung Fu Black Belt in 1999. He has studied a diverse range […]
MORE INFOSifu Andreas (“Sifu Dre”) began his martial arts journey in Germany in 1992, training in Shorin-Ryu Karate. Inspired by his father, a brown belt in the same school, he quickly developed a passion for the art. His early training was cut short when his family immigrated to Canada several years later. After a 20-year hiatus, […]
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