OUR TEAM

Sensei Robert McInnes

Chief Instructor - 8th Dan Kyoshi - Ni Dan Ryukyu Kobujutsu

Sensei Robert McInnes is a 7th Dan, Kyoshi (senior instructor & leader), currently celebrating his 50th year (from 1968) teaching karate in New Brunswick and is widely known as the founder of Karate in NB. He is the Technical Director for Chito-Ryu Karate in New Brunswick and sits on the National Technical Committee of the Canadian Chito-Ryu Karate Association and the World Chito-Ryu Karate Do Federation.

Sensei Neil Pond

Dojo Head - 5th Dan Shihan - Class Instructor

Neil Pond is a 4th Dan, Shihan (master instructor), currently the club manager and most senior student of Sensei McInnes at KV Karate. Neil is a Karate Canada National “A” referee and judge and is the President of NB Chito-Ryu Karate Association and a director if the Canadian Chito-Ryu Karate Association. Neil is also a Director for Karate New Brunswick.  

Sensei Brent Donovan

Shidoin - San Dan - Class Instructor - Shodan Ryukyu Kobujutsu

Brent holds a Karate Canada “A” referee and judge license.

Sensei Mike Quinn

Jun Shidoin - San Dan - Class Instructor - Kobujutsu Practitioner - Secretary of NB Chito-Ryu Karate Association

Sensei Pam Carey

Ni Dan - Class Instructor - Shodan Ryukyu Kobujutsu

Sensei Hilary Pond

Shodan - Provincial/National Athlete/Coach - Class Instructor

Sensei Alec Hocquard

Ni Dan - Provincial/National Athlete - Junior Official - Class Instructor

Sensei Tim Cleghorn

Shodan - Class Instructor - Kobujutsu Practitioner

Sensei Shelley Girouard

Shodan - Class Instructor - Kobujutsu Practitioner

Sensei Corrine Donovan

Shodan - Class Instructor - Shodan Ryukyu Kobujutsu

Sensei Hope Clare

Junior Shodan - Provincial/National Athlete- Junior Official - Class Instructor Assistant

Sensei Jacob Leblanc

Shodan - Provincial/National Athlete - Class Instructor Assistant

Sensei Jeremy Leblanc

Junior Shodan - Class Instructor Assistant