Instructors
Matt Cardon
3rd Degree Black Belt (since October 2013)
Black Belt since April 2003
Phone: 250 713-7134
Email: mattcardonkma@gmail.com
- Currently: Teaching Kenpo
- 2003 March: 4th place Brown Belt Kata, Canadian Kenpo Top Ten Tournament in Montreal, Quebec.
- 2003 April: Achieved rank of Black Belt.
- 2005 March: Competed in Kenpo Top Ten Tournament, Black Belt Division, Kata and Sparring.
- 2008 March: Promoted to 2nd Degree Black Belt
- 2008 March: 2cnd place sparring in Kenpo Top Ten
- June 2008: 1st place kata and sparring Nanimo Kenpo tournament.
- June 2009: 2nd place kata and sparring, Nanaimo Kenpo tournament.
- October 2013: Attended National Instructors clinic in Montreal, Quebec. Promoted to 3rd Degree Black Belt
Dave Power
3rd Degree Black Belt
(since October 2013)
Black Belt since March 2008
Email: power_d@telus.net
- Currently: Instructor at Kenpo Martial Arts
- 2008 March: 1st place Kata and sparring, Brown Belt, Canadian Kenpo Top Ten, Montreal, Quebec.
- Promoted to Black Belt in March 2008
- June 2008: 2cnd place Kata and sparring, Black Belt, Nanaimo Kenpo Tournament
- June 2009: 1st place Kata and sparring, Black Belt, Nanaimo Kenpo Tournament
Dan Blakey
3rd Dan Black Belt (since 2006)
- Black Belt since September 1992
Phone: 250 516 4462
Email: dan@kenpo-martial-arts.com
- Currently: Offering courses in Kenpo and Self-Defense
- 2006 March: Tested by Chief Sensei Jean-Guy Angell for 3rd Dan Black Belt
- 2006 March: Tested by Chief Sensei Jean-Guy Angell for 2nd Dan Black Belt
- 2001 October: We opened our school of Jean-Guy Angell Kenpo under the name Kenpo Martial Arts
- 2000: Fitness Course: Basic Fitness Knowledge
- 2000: Attended Bas Rutten seminar
- 1998: Attended Sifu Ted Wong Jeet-kune do seminar
- 1998: Attended Frank Shamrock submission fighting seminar
- 1997: Attended a Bissett Jiu-jitsu seminar
- 1992: Attended a week-long seminar by Chief Sensei Jean-Guy Angell
- 1992 – Present: Teaching Kenpo to children and adults at all levels (including Black Belt).
Aileen Gilbertson
3rd Dan Black Belt (since March 2006)
- Black Belt since April 1999
Phone: 250 588 0603
Email: aileen@kenpo-martial-arts.com
- Currently: Teaching classes at Kenpo Karate School for children & adults
- Currently: Offering courses in Kenpo and Self-Defense
- 2006 March: Tested by Chief Sensei Jean-Guy Angell for 3rd Dan Black Belt
- 2006 March: Tested by Chief Sensei Jean-Guy Angell for 2nd Dan Black Belt
- 2001 October: We opened our school of Jean-Guy Angell Kenpo under the name Kenpo Martial Arts
- 2000-2005: Taught courses for Nanaimo Parks and Recreation, including Personal Training, Karate & Self-Defense
- 1999-2002: Taught self-defense courses for 7-14 year old youths at local fitness gyms.
- 1999 – Current: Teaching Kenpo to both children and adults
- 1999 April to date: Teaching Kenpo to both children and adults
- 1999 April: Earned Black Belt
- 1999-2005: Private Personal Fitness Training sessions
- 1999 April: Certified as a Personal Fitness Trainer by BCRPA, Can-Fit-Pro national certification in 2000
- 1995-2001: Assisted at Women’s Self Defense Seminars
- 1994 January: Joined Kenpo Karate