Dennis McFadden Instructor Profile: 

• Studied Judo and Aikido in 1983/1984
• Started Martial Arts training in February 1985 Style:  Go-Ju
• Started training in Karate with Shihan Michael Bernardo in September 1986
• Achieved 1^st Degree (Shodan) in 1990
• Promoted to 2^nd Degree (Nidan) in 1993
• Promoted to 3^rd Degree (Sandan) in 1995
• Promoted to 4^th Degree (Yondan) in 1999
• Current rank:  Awarded 5th Degree (Godan) on November 19th, 2006
• Instructs Karate
• Currently assists with training several Traditional forms Competitors on the Canadian National Karate Team
• His goal in Karate is to continue to help students achieve their Black Belt and to continue and increase his own learning and training in pursuit of his next degree.

Fun facts:

• Favorite Kata’s:  Kon Ku Dai and Gekido Sho
• Proudest moment:  Watching both of his daughters achieve their Black Belts and seeing his Grandson start to train as a White Belt
• Retired from Labatt Brewing company, Employed as Manager packaging Graphic Arts