WAINFLEET

MARTIAL ARTS CENTRE

Self defense, self confidence, discipline and emotional self control

ABOUT SENSEI RON MATTIE

Kudan (9th degree) black belt in Karate
SWKKF National Team coach

Sensei Mattie embraced Wado-Kai Karate in the early 1970s at Welland Wado-Kai Karate Club, inspired by Sensei Denis Labbé. Together with Sensei Labbé and late Sensei Peter Ciolfi, they dominated as top competitors in the 70s and 80s.

He instructed Hanshi Shintani's black belt classes, traveled Canada for workshops, and became Chief Instructor of Shintani Wado-Kai Karate Federation after Hanshi Shintani's passing. Sensei Mattie, also the SWKKF National Team coach, led the team to international success.

His children excel in martial arts too. Daughter Ronnie-Kay is a black belt in Kickboxing and Jujitsu, while son Chad holds black belts in Kickboxing and Jujitsu.

Sensei Mattie, alongside Sensei Labbé, excelled in Schutzhund training and won Canadian championships with their German Shepherds. He's now Vice President and Chief Technical Director for Wado in Canada under WTKA.

Having earned an 8th dan from Otsuka Sensei Sr. and Kudan ranks from WTKA and SWKKF, Sensei Mattie resides in Wainfleet with his wife Joanne.

ABOUT SENSEI RANDY MULLIN

Sandan (3rd degree) black belt in Karate

Nidan (2nd degree) in Iaido

Sensei Mullin began his Karate training in 1992 under Sensei’s Kim Dunn and Ron Tkacz in the International Shotokan Karate (ISK)dojo in Toronto. Sensei Mullin earned his black belt (Shodan) under Sensei’s Dunn and Tkacz.

In 2006 Sensei Mullin began training under Sensei Mattie in Wado Kai Karate as well as Iaido (The Way of The Japanese Sword).

Sensei Mullin currently holds the rank of Sandan (3rd degree) black belt in Karate and Nidan (2nd degree) in Iaido. He has also trained with many classic Okinawan weapons such as the Bo, Sai, and Tonfa.

Sensei Mullin lives in Wainfleet ON with his wife Rebecca and 3 children.