Chief Instructor - Sensei Brock Vickerson

The chief instructor of the Dojo is Sensei Brock Vickerson. Sensei Vickerson received his Godan (5th degree black belt) from Master YAGI Meitatsu Hanshi Judan on February 8th., 2004. He has been teaching Meibukan Goju-ryu Karate-do in the Sherwood Area since 1989 and has traveled many times across Canada, the United States and multiple times to Okinawa to learn and research knowledge of Goju-ryu Meibukan. In 1998 he co authored the first English text on Meibukan with Sensei Carl A. Wheeler and Master YAGI Meitetsu Hanshi entitled Okinawan Karate-do Gojyu-Ryu Meibukan. For more information on Sensei Vickerson or the dojo email here.
 

Assistant Instructor - Senpai Norma Vickerson

Assisting periodically in instructional duties is Senpai Norma Vickerson. Senpai Norma received her Sandan (3rd degree black belt) on January 1st, 2007. She has trained in Okinawa on 3 separate occasions, and has received direct instruction from Dai Sensei Meitoku YAGI in 1995. She has been training since 1991.

Assistant Instructor - Senpai Simon Mackie

Also assisting periodically is Senpai Simon Mackie. Mackie Senpai earned his Sandan (3rd degree black belt) on August 4th, 2008. He has travelled twice to Okinawa and plans to return in 2012. He has recently graduated from Memorial University with a degree in Music.

Assistant Instructor - Senpai Margaret Horne

Usually conducting the Sunday Night open class is Senpai Margaret Horne. She has been a member of the dojo since 1991. Margaret has travelled to Okinawa in 2006 and plans to back in 2012. She successfully achieved her Sandan December 31st, 2009.