Valley Shidokan instructors are well trained in physical Karate techniques, knowledgeable in the art and tradition, and they understand the importance of good teaching ethics.






Sakurai Sensei
7th Dan Master and
Japan Karate Association-BC Technical Advisor









Don Sharp
Chief Instructor, Don Sharp, is a JKA 5th dan who trained in Japan under 7th Dan Master Yasuo Sakurai for two years.  Sensei Don is brought in to teach yearly seminars in Shotokan dojos in Quebec, the Yukon, Calgary and at other locations.

Having competed with both the BC team and the National Team from 1993 to 2003, Don Sharp is known as a top-level competitor, but he takes pride in well rounded training curriculum taught in his program.  No one facet of the art is left underdeveloped in favour of another.

Sensei Don is a National Level Instructor, was one of the BC team coaches for the KBC and National Team Coach for the JKA.  He is the former Chief Instructor of NASKA and former President of JKA-SKD Canada.  Currently Sensei Don is the Technical Chairman of JKA BC, and Technical Member of JKA-SKD Canada.

As a qualified instructor, and certified coach, he has the ability to instruct an individual student in their area of interest, be it in competition, self-defense, or fitness. 

Salvina Sharp
Instructor Salvina Sharp (JKA Yondan) has won several medals at the provincial and national level.  She has been a competitor and a coach for the BC Karate Team and was once named to the JKA National Team.  With an outstanding Sandan exam, at her June 2006 grading, she has earned the rank of Sandan.  In 2010 Savina Sharp tested for and was granted the rank of Yondan at JKA Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.

Larry Hrusik
Instructor Larry Hrusik is a JKA Nidan with 20 years experience.  Larry is a medal winning competitor as well as a very experienced teacher of martial arts.
 











John Lester
Instructor John Lester is a JKA Nidan.












Christopher Chester
Instructor Chris Chester is a JKA Nidan.













Louise Short
Instructor, Louise Short, is a JKA Nidan.  Louise won a silver medal in her first black belt division competition at the BC Championships.  Louise is also an accomplished runner and successfuly competed in the Boston Marathon in 2006.











Tania Zink
Instructor, Tania Zink,  is a JKA Nidan.
















  Tammy Miller
  Instructor, Tammy Miller, is a JKA Nidan.











Jeannine Walsh
Junior instructor, Jeannine Walsh, is a JKA Nidan.









Other Senior Black Belts

Robyn Orford, JKA Nidan
Michelle Poirrier, JKA Nidan