Kieran Parsons

Kieran is the instructor of the Gladstone Jiu Jitsu club. He started training at Bristol University, England in 1990. In 1997 Kieran moved to Ottawa and continued training at the YMCA Jiu Jitsu dojo. In 2000 he became the instructor of the Carleton University club, where he stayed until December 2002.

After a couple of years travelling he has decided that the time is right to open another club in Ottawa.

Kieran has also been training in Taekwon-Do for the last year or so at Ly's Taekwon-Do dojang.

Kieran holds current St John Ambulance Standard First Aid and CPR Level "C" certificates. He has also completed National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Level 1.

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Brent Stamplicoski

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 Luzine

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

Jonathan Jamnik

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.

Chris Whynot

Chris started his training at Carleton University in September 2001 under Kieran Parsons Sensei. Since then, he has also trained at the Ottawa Metro YMCA, and Gladstone clubs under the instruction of Jonathan Jamnik Sensei, Brent Stamplicoski Sensei and Amelia Croll Sensei. In April 2007, Chris assumed the role of Assistant Instructor to Parsons Sensei at the Ottawa Gladstone club, and in November 2007 was promoted to club instructor.

Chris is certified in St. John Ambulance Standard First Aid and CPR Level "A", and currently holds the rank of Shodan Ho (Provisional Instructor).

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Yoshie Martinez

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.