Ladysmith

Brad has always had an interest in the Martial Arts trying Chinese Gung-Fu as a child and Aikido in University. He started training in Kyokushin Karate in 2002 in Dawson Creek. He has had the opportunity to train with many instructors from the US and abroad. He successfully graded to Shodan in 2010 and currently operates the Ladysmith Dojo. He presently works as a pharmacist in the Cowichan Valley.

 

As a youngster Craig was quite active, training variously in fencing, hockey, boxing, cross country and downhill skiing, swimming, baseball, soccer and one year of Shotokan under Sensei Molly Hand in Chetwynd, BC. In 1995 he enrolled his oldest son in Kyokushin in Dawson Creek, and, after watching for 3 months, joined the dojo as a student.  Aside for a few years off due to work circumstances he has been training ever since.  He has been fortunate to train with Sensei Jarvis Thompson, Shihan Tom Flynn, and Sensei Toni Flynn, and Shihan Roman Szyrajew as well as many other hard training dedicated students of the Kyokushin Way.  Craig graded to Shodan on July 22, 1999 in Dawson Creek.