OUR INSTRUCTORS

Senpai Sandra Coffey started her karate training in 1998 with Sensei Denis Cordeiro. Since then, her determination and desire to succeed have made her an accomplished karateka.

On October 9 2004, Senpai Sandra went to New York to fight Sensei Michelle Gay in the historic event “A Woman’s Right to Fight”. She successfully tested for her Black Belt on May 20 2005 in Danbury CT, in the presence of the Grand Master, Hanshi Manny Matias. In June 2010, she took her 2^nd dan promotion test, becoming the first Montreal Kanreikai Senpai to reach that rank. 

Senpai Sandra has been teaching karate “with passion” at our dojo since 2005. Senpai Sandra is a dynamic and dedicated instructor, appreciated by both children and adults. As a karateka and an instructor, she is a perfect illustration of the philosophy of World Kanreikai Karate.

Senpai Samuel Bate started karate in 2000 with Sensei Denis Cordeiro. Since then, he has been training hard and steadily and has participated in many tournaments, competing in both kata and fighting events.

Senpai Samuel is a strong and tough fighter who never backs down from a challenge, as well as being a very good technician in kata. He obtained his Junior Black Belt on August 12 2006 following a great performance at the promotion test in Danbury CT, in the presence of Hanshi Manny Matias. In August 2009, he tested for his 1^st dan Black Belt, becoming the first in the World Kanreikai Organization to have been promoted from Junior to Senior Black Belt.

Senpai Samuel started teaching at our dojo on a regular basis in 2007. He is very appreciated by children and adults for his dynamic and rigorous classes.

Senpai Charlotte Bate, like her brother Samuel, started practicing karate with Sensei Denis Cordeiro in 2000. From the very beginning, she has been training hard, showing lots of determination. Senpai Charlotte has competed in many tournaments in both kata and fighting events.

She is a good fighter who likes to surprise her opponent with her speed. Given her very precise, yet fluid technique, she quickly became a kata champion, winning numerous tournaments year after year. She is a model for all young girls starting karate at the dojo. After an outstanding performance at the promotion test, she obtained her Junior Black Belt on August 12 2006 in Danbury CT, in the presence of Hanshi Manny Matias. More recently, in June 2010, Senpai Charlotte tested successfully for her 1^st dan, becoming one of the few Kanreikai senpai to be promoted from Junior to Senior Black Belt rank.

Senpai Charlotte started teaching at our dojo in 2007. She is a dedicated teacher who is eager to share her technical knowledge and who easily relates to all students.

Senpai Kateri Guertin started training under Sensei Denis Cordeiro in late 2002. Since then, through her strong self-discipline in training and her excellent technique, she has been an inspiration to every student at our dojo. It does not matter how big the challenge is, Senpai Kateri will find a way to rise to it and go beyond it, which is exactly what Kanreikai Karate is all about.

Her love of karate, strong determination and hard work led her to a successful Black Belt Promotion test on August 11 2007 in Danbury CT, in the presence of the Grand Master, Hanshi Manny Matias.

Senpai Kateri started teaching at our dojo in 2007. Her patience and her attention to detail make her an excellent teacher appreciated by young children as well as adults.

Harry Deley is the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Grappling instructor at the Montreal Kanreikai dojo.

With lots of experience as a fighter in BJJ and Mixed Martial Arts, Harry has been teaching at our school since 2008. He is a dynamic trainer who knows how to relate to his students whether they are children , teens or adults.