What’s Happening at Rec this January?
Start 2025 with UBC Recreation! Here’s a breakdown of everything happening at Rec this January!
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Ryan Hill
Ryan began his study of Shotokan Karate as a teenager and has practiced continuously for over 40 years. He spent one year training at prestigious Waseda University in Tokyo, and regularly travels to California to practice with Sensei Tsutomu Ohshima, who was a direct student of Master Gichin Funakoshi, the founder of Shotokan Karate. Ryan […]
Raymond Fujino
Raymond Fujino has been practicing karate since 1976. Fujino Sensei received the rank of Godan (5th dan) at an international senior black belt examination at Perth, Australia in 2001. He was then awarded Shihan – Renshi status at the 2003 IKGA Canada Annual Training Camp/International Seminar. Fujino Sensei was recently awarded his Rokudan (6th dan) […]
Logan Demmings
Logan has been doing martial arts since he was six year old, beginning with traditional kung fu in his home province of New Brunswick. He attained his black sash with the Hip Kyun Kung Fu Federation before moving to Vancouver, BC to study Kinesiology at UBC. While studying, Logan transitioned into practicing and competing in […]
Eric Ly
Eric has been training martial arts for over 20 years with a focus in striking martial arts starting with Kyokushin Karate and currently training in mixed martial arts under former UFC fighter Kajan Johnson. Eric has competed in multiple competitions throughout his martial arts career and is still actively competing. He enjoys teaching at all […]
Rafael Da Silva
Rafael is a 2nd-degree IBJJF Black Belt in under UFC/PRIDE FC/TUF fighter Cristiano Marcello. He has accumulated almost 20 years of training and competing in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, including extensive Mixed Martial Arts training in Curitiba, Brazil, where he trained with several MMA fighting legends. He is also an IBJJF-certified judge and referee, acting in […]
Unlocking Benefits: Make the Most of your UBC Student Access
Being a UBC student as a lot of perks – including reduced rates, free activities, and opportunities for athletics and recreation. With the fall term right around the corner, there’s a few things you should know!
Alex Kask
Alex is a direct student of Ono Yōtarō-sensei of the Chōfūkan Dōjō in Kyōto, Japan, who is the 16th lineal headmaster of the Bitchū-den linegage of Takenouchi-ryū Bu-jutsu, one of Japan’s oldest and most respected martial traditions. Takenouchi-ryū is recognized by historians as the first school of jū-jutsu. Alex is the highest ranked teacher of […]