Andy began his jiu jitsu training at Plymouth Polytechnic (now Plymouth University) in Plymouth, England, in 1985 under the instruction of Simon Leehane Sensei. In 1988 he became the club instructor of the University of Plymouth Samurai Jiu Jitsu Club, a position he held until 1992.

In August 1993 he moved to Peterborough, Ontario, Canada and established Jitsu Canada's first club at Trent University. In September 1998 Andy decided the time was right for an additional club in Peterborough, and the Peterborough YMCA agreed to host the club.

In addition to jiu jitsu, Andy also studied judo for two years before attending university.

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Chris began his jiu jitsu training at Trent University in Peterborough several years ago under Andy Dobie Sensei. In September 1999 he moved to Kingston and became the Queen's Jiu Jitsu Club's first instructor. Chris' passion for his art and the club is reflected in his teaching and he is very excited about being a part of the development of such a new and up & coming club. In addition to jiu jitsu, Chris has also studied Taekwondo, Karate, Tai Chi Chuan, and Hapkido. He is known throughout Jitsu Canada as Thumper.

Kenn began his jiu jitsu training at the Peterborough YMCA Jiu Jitsu Club in March 2000 under the instruction of Andy Dobie Sensei.

In 2003 he became the club instructor of the Trent University Jiu Jitsu Club, a position he still holds as well as being a regular visiting instructor at the YMCA club.

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Ben began his Jiu Jitsu training in January 2001 at the Queen's University Jiu Jitsu Club under the instruction of Chris Brooks Sensei. In September 2004, Ben moved to Calgary and founded the University of Calgary Jiu Jitsu Club.

In addition to Jiu Jitsu, Ben has also trained in Kodokan Judo, under the instruction of Charles Maingon Sensei and Ron Lloyd Sensei.

Ben de Witt Sensei, Chris Brooks Sensei, John de Witt - February 2004

Charles Maingon Sensei, Ben de Witt Sensei - June 2004

Jonathan Jamnik began his training in January of 2000 at Carleton University under Sensei John Molyneux Nidan. In the summer of 2000, and subsequently during the next two summers, he trained at the Ottawa Metro YMCA under Sensei Colin Welburn Shodan. In September of 2000 he returned to Carleton University and began training with Sensei Kieran Parsons Shodan.

In December of 2002 he had the privilege of instructing at the Ottawa Metro YMCA club and taught there until August 2005.

In the summer of 2004, while living in Plymouth, England, he trained at the University of Plymouth Samurai Jiu Jitsu Club under Sensei Mark Browne Shodan. During that time he also trained at the China Fleet Club in Cornwall under Sensei Greg Regan Sandan, founder of the Ryu Ju Jutsu Association.

On September 25th 2004, during the last Dan grading held by the late Brian Graham Shihan, founder of Shorinji Kan Jiu Jitsu, he was one of five to be awarded his black belt.

In September 2005 he assumed the position of instructor at the Carleton University club, where he continues to teach to this day.

Brent started his training at Carleton University in January 2001 under Sensei Kieran Parsons. Since then, he has also trained at the Ottawa Metro YMCA, and has trained under Sensei Colin Welburn, Sensei John Molyneux, Sensei Amelia Croll, and Sensei Jon Jamnik. He was the Assistant Instructor at the YMCA club from January 2003 to August 2005.

In September 2005, Brent returned to Carleton Universty as Assistant Instructor to Sensei Jon Jamnik, and regularly trains at the Gladstone Club.

Brent holds current St. John Ambulance Standard First Aid and CPR Level "A" certificates, and currently holds the rank of Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) - photo to be updated!

Chris was the assistant instructor at the Carleton University club from Jan 2003 until April 2005.

Mark is the instructor of the Kingston YMCA club.

Stu began his Jiu Jitsu career at the Queen's University Club in Kingston and trained there for several years under Chris Brooks Sensei. Upon graduation in 2005, he moved to England and began training under Nigel Price Sensei and Nicola Price Sensei at the King's College Club in London. Stu returned to Canada in 2006 and resumed training in Kingston under Chris Brooks Sensei and Mark Yourkevich Sensei. Stu opened his own club in Kingston at St. Lawrence College, where he has been teaching since 2008.

Yoshie is the instructor of the children's classes at the Gladstone club. She started training at Carleton University in September 2001. She has since trained at the YMCA Jiu Jitsu dojo and the Gladstone Jiu Jitsu club.

She became the Assistant Instructor for the children’s classes in June 2005, and became the Instructor in August 2005.

Yoshie holds current St. John Ambulance Standard First Aid Child and Infant and CPR Level "A" certificates.