Instructors

Chief Instructor

Renshi Wayne Beaton, Renshi, Rokudan Seventh Degree Black Belt - Shishidan (EMAC), started his martial arts career originally studying Wado Ryu (now Wado Kai) with Shihan Greg Reid in Victoria, British Columbia in 1982. Wayne moved to Ottawa in 1986 where he studied under Sensei Claude Villeneuve and Sensei Raymond Deschamps, before connecting with Sensei Albert Ethier and the Rideau Osgoode Karate Club where he learned and trained for more than two decades before renaming the club to Rideau Osgoode Martial Arts and taking over the role of chief instructor.

Renshi Wayne Beaton

Wayne has studied Wado Ryu Karate, Shotokan Karate, Chito Ryu Karate, but has focused on Jundokan Goju Ryu Karate. He holds the following ranks/qualifications:

  • Seventh Degree Shishidan with the Eastern Martial Arts Coalition (EMAC);
  • Sixth Degree Rokudan Renshi with the Black Belt Institute;
  • Third Degree Sandan in Okinawa Kobudo Doushi Rensei-kai® (OKDR); and
  • First Degree Shodan in Jiujitsu.

Wayne has been a direct student of Sensei Albert Ethier, Kyoshi Mike Sywyk, and Shihan Dan Bailey since 1991. Wayne has trained and studied with Sensei Masami Tsuruoka, Sensei Ron Yamanaka, Sensei Tetsunosuke Yasuda, Professor Georges Sylvain, Hanshi Tsuneo Kinjo, Hanshi Tetsu Gima, Sensei Masaji Taira, Hanshi Mike Mancuso, Sensei Jean Frenette, Shihan Jack Donovan, Kyoshi Laura Sywyk, Hanshi Neil Stolsmark, Hanshi Alain Sailly, and many others.

Wayne believes that the Dojo should be place of serious learning and training, but should also be fun, friendly, and inviting.

Senior Black Belt

  • Shihan Dan Baily, Seventh Degree - Shichidan with the Eastern Martial Arts Coalition (EMAC)

Assistant Chief Instructors

  • Sensei Lou Kabesh, Fifth Degree - Godan
  • Sensei Christine Stigter, Fourth Degree - Yondan

Karate

Karate Head Instructor

  • Sensei Ken Parry, Fifth Degree - Godan

Karate Instructors

  • Sensei Wayne Beaton, Seventh Degree - Shishidan (EMAC)
  • Sensei Dan Bailey, Seventh Degree - Shishidan (EMAC)
  • Sensei Lou Kabesh, Fifth Degree - Godan (EMAC)
  • Sensei Stephen McClellan, Fourth Degree - Yondan (EMAC)
  • Sensei Christine Stigter, Fourth Degree - Yondan (EMAC)
  • Sensei Katie Stigter, Fourth Degree - Yondan (EMAC)
  • Sensei Trevor Connolly, Third Degree - Sandan (EMAC)

Karate Assistant Instructors

  • Sensei Jamie Munro, Third Degree - Sandan
  • Sensei Lesley Cushing, Third Degree - Sandan
  • Sensei Nick Cristello, Second Degree - Nidan
  • Sensei Brandon Barnard, Second Degree - Nidan (EMAC)
  • Sensei Farrah Munro, Second Degree - Nidan
  • Sensei Eric Hind, First Degree - Shodan
  • Sensei Ava Munro, First Degree - Shodan
  • Sensei Mark Pearson First Degree - Shodan
  • Sensei Arya, First Degree - Shodan
  • Sensei Ella, First Degree - Shodan
  • Sensei Cort, First Degree - Shodan
  • Sensei Dominic, First Degree - Shodan

Kobudo Instructors

Kobudo Head Instructor

  • Sensei Stephen McClellan, Fourth Degree - Yondan (OKDR)

Kobudo Instructors

  • Sensei Ken Parry, Fourth Degree - Yondan (OKDR)
  • Sensei Lesley Cushing, Fourth Degree - Yondan (OKDR)
  • Sensei Christine Stigter, Third Degree - Sandan (OKDR)
  • Sensei Katie Stigter, Third Degree - Sandan (OKDR)
  • Sensei Wayne Beaton, Third Degree - Sandan (OKDR)
  • Sensei Brandon Barnard, First Degree - Shodan (OKDR)

Jiujitsu

Jiujitsu Heads Instructor

  • Sensei Gary Bazil, Fifth Degree - Godan

Jiujitsu Instructors

  • Sensei Lou Kabesh, Fourth Degree - Yondan
  • Sensei Rick Schwartzburg, Fourth Degree - Yondan

Grading Board

  • Renshi Wayne Beaton
  • Shihan Dan Bailey
  • Sensei Lou Kabesh
  • Sensei Christine Stigter
  • Sensei Ken Parry
  • Sensei Stephen McClellen
  • Sensei Gary Bazil

Instructors Emeritus

  • Sensei Albert Ethier
  • Sensei Tom Dawson
  • Sensei Cynthia Kitson