Kingston Instructors

The Jitsu Canada instructors in the Kingston area are:

Chris Brooks

Chris began his jiu jitsu training at Trent University in Peterborough several years ago under Andy Dobie Sensei. In September 1999 he moved to Kingston and became the Queen's Jiu Jitsu Club's first instructor. Chris' passion for his art and the club is reflected in his teaching and he is very excited about being a part of the development of such a new and up & coming club. In addition to jiu jitsu, Chris has also studied Taekwondo, Karate, Tai Chi Chuan, and Hapkido. He is known throughout Jitsu Canada as Thumper.

Mark Yourkevich

Mark is the instructor of the Kingston YMCA club.

Stu Cooke

Stu began his Jiu Jitsu career at the Queen's University Club in Kingston and trained there for several years under Chris Brooks Sensei. Upon graduation in 2005, he moved to England and began training under Nigel Price Sensei and Nicola Price Sensei at the King's College Club in London. Stu returned to Canada in 2006 and resumed training in Kingston under Chris Brooks Sensei and Mark Yourkevich Sensei. Stu opened his own club in Kingston at St. Lawrence College, where he has been teaching since 2008.