Jiu-Jitsu Progression

Goshin Martial Arts (Can-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu)

2000
Began training under Kevin Lintott Sensei

2002
Elected Secretary of AJJA
Awarded the rank of 1st Kyu and Assistant Instructor
Assisted teaching youth and adult classes (Calgary & High River)

2003
Became Head Instructor for youth classes (5-12yrs) and Instructor for adult classes
Co-developed the “Little Samurai Program”
Awarded rank of Shodan and Sensei
Elected Vice President of AJJA

2004
Graded Level 1 Black Belt College (Goshin Martial Arts)
Received AJJA Instructor of the Year Award

2005
Developed the “Fight Like a Girl! - Rape Prevention Course”
Promoted to the rank of Nidan

2006
Received 5 year service award from AJJA
Assumed primary responsibilities for running Goshin Martial Arts (August)
Resigned from Goshin Martial Arts & AJJA (November)

Hamon Jiu-Jitsu (Can-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu)

2006
Became Steven Hiscoe Shihan’s student

2007
Incorporated Hamon Jiu-Jitsu Dojo, Inc.
Opened the Hamon Jiu-Jitsu Dojo (February)
Created Junior Jitsuka program (8-12yrs) and began youth sessions (September)

2008
Graded Level 1 Black Belt College (Canadian Jiu-Jitsu Union)

2009
Closed the Hamon dojo

Jiu-Jitsu Calgary (Tadashii Do Ju-jitsu Ryu)

2010
Instructor for adult classes
Provide input into various dojo programs

Demonstrations

Calaway Park 2002-2006
Camp of Combat Arts 2004 (Jiu-Jitsu), 2006 (Jiu-Jitsu & Arnis)
Canada Olympic Park WinterFest 2003
Glencoe Club 2003
Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association 2000
Southland Leisure Centre 2001-2003
Tempest Martial Arts Tournament 2005 (Jiu-Jitsu & Arnis)

Seminars: instructed

(i) instructed; (a) assisted

Basic Self-Protection
2003 (i) Paramount Resources
2003 (i) Paramount Energy Trust
2004 (a) Red Deer Home Care Staff
2005 (a) Edmonton @ Inukshuk Bushido Kai (Alberta Self-Defense / Fightwize)
2005 (a) Calgary @ Tempest Martial Arts (Alberta Self-Defense / Fightwize)
2005 (a) Southland Leisure Centre (general public)
2008 (a) XSENSOR Technology Corporation
2008 (i) Paramount Resources (2)
2010 (i) CWES
2010 (a) Jiu-Jitsu Calgary

Persuader Keychain
2004 (i) Paramount Resources
2004 (i) Southland Leisure Centre
2004 (i) AJJA Technical Seminar
2006 (i) Edmonton Apartment Association
2007 (i) Calgary Archers
2008 (i) I-Dent Group Inc.
2008 (i) Galleon Energy Inc.

Pressure Point Control Tactics
2005 (a) Southland Leisure Centre (general public)

Alternative Takedowns when Injured or Mobility Impaired
2006 (i) AJJA Technical Seminar

Car Escape Tactics
2005 (a) AJJA Youth Camp
2005 (i) High River Toyota (general public)
2006 (a) AJJA Youth Camp
2008 (i) Hiscoe Jiu-Jitsu Seminar (Salmon Arm BC)

Kid-Safe / Child Protection
2005 (a) 87th Brownie Troop
2005 (a) Tempest Martial Arts
2005 (i) Southcentre Mall (general public)
2008 (i) Hiscoe Jiu-Jitsu Seminar (Salmon Arm BC)

Seminars: attended

FAMILY VIOLENCE
Honouring Resistance: a response based approach to family violence Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter
Healthy Communication Sonshine Centre
Family Violence Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter
Infant Emotional Trauma: Implications for Working with Young Children exposed to Domestic Violence Alliance to End Violence
Children Exposed to Domestic Violence (2 day) Calgary Family Services / YWCA Sheriff King Home
Family Violence & the Law Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter


MARTIAL ARTS
General Jiu-Jitsu Seminars
AJJA Technical Seminars 2002-2006
Camp of Combat Arts 2001-2006
Hiscoe Jiu-Jitsu Seminars Handgun defense; Introduction to Can-Ryu; L.O.C.K.U.P.; Use of Force; Fine Motor Skills; Ground Defense vs. Grapplers; PPCT Introduction
JJBC Technical Seminars
Jitsu Canada Introduction to Shorinji-Kan
PPCT Course

Instructor Sessions
Black Belt Classes 2003-2006
PPCT Course 2002
Basic Self Defense Course 2002

Tournaments
AJJA (Kumite & Duo) 2003, 2006

Other Martial Arts
Arnis (H.A.N.D.S.) 2004-2005

Jiu-Jitsu Organizations

Hiscoe Jiu-Jitsu
PlanetJitsu (website)
British Kempo Society

Former Memberships
Canadian Jiu-Jitsu Union (CJA) 2007-2009
Jiu-Jitsu B.C. Society (JJBC) 2007-2009
Jitsu Canada 2007
Alberta Jiu-Jitsu Association (AJJA) 2002-2006
Founding Member; served as Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Director (Women’s Development)
Alberta Kid-Safe Association (AKSA) 2005-2006
Founding Member, Volunteer Instructor

Advancement of Jiu-Jitsu and the Jitsuka Community

Advancement of Jiu-Jitsu to the public:
- arranging & participating in demonstrations
- arranging & teaching various courses
- creating & distributing public service announcements

Advancement of Jiu-Jitsu within the jitsuka community:
- researching, arranging & coordinating tournaments (youth & adult)
- mentoring 1st kyu & shodan level instructors
- forming international connections via the PlanetJitsu website
- contributing to AJJA's growth by completing numerous charitable licencing applications
- co-authoring various editions of Goshin Martial Arts' "Little Samurai" program
- providing input into various editions of Goshin Martial Arts' Adult & "Juniors" program
- creating the adult syllabus for Hamon Jiu-Jitsu Dojo, based upon the Hiscoe syllabus
- creating the junior syllabus for Hamon Jiu-Jitsu Dojo (a significant departure in structure from current Can-Ryu based youth programs)

Authored Articles

Punch Magazine (Online) 2005
“Rape Prevention Part 1: A look at what rape is & what we can do to protect ourselves”
“Rape Prevention Part 2: Classifying rapists and options when confronted with rape”

Hiscoe Jiu-Jitsu Newsletter 2005
“The Common Misuse of Ying & Yang”

AJJA Newsletter 2003-2006
Miscellaneous articles, editing & publishing