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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.
 Chief Instructor, Don Sharp, is a JKA 5th dan who trained in Japan under 7th Dan Master Yasuo Sakurai for two years. Sakurai Sensei is brought in to teach yearly seminars in Shotokan dojos in Quebec, the Yukon, Calgary and more.
 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 Chief Instructor of NASKA and the current president 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.
Glen Boucher
Instructor Glen Boucher ( 3rd Dan) is a 30 year veteran of martial arts training. He won a gold medal in team kumite at the Nationals and has won several other provincial and open tournament medals over the years. Glen is an NCCP Certified Coach. Having tested strong at his June 2006 Sandan grading, he has achieved the rank of Sandan.
Salvina Sharp
Instructor Salvina Sharp (3rd Dan) 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 a perfect score at her June 2006 Sandan grading, she has earned the rank of Sandan.
Larry Hrusik
Instructor Larry Hrusik is a 2nd degree black belt with almost 20 years experience. With a perfect score at his June 2006 Nidan grading he is already working towards his 3rd Dan. Larry is a medal winning competitor as well as a very experienced teacher of martial arts
Lisa Hogan
Although very young, Instructor Lisa Hogan is a 2nd Dan and working on her 3rd Dan. She has been on the JKA National Team three times and has won a bronze at the World Championships. Lisa has won many medals at both provincial and national level competitions.
Louise Short
Our junior level instructor, Louise Short, is a 2nd degree black belt. 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.
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