Birth Date: July 9, 1957

Birth Place: Vancouver, BC
Hometown: Victoria, BC
Height: 188cm/ 6ft 2in.

Weight: 90kg/200lbs.
Language: English
Occupation: Martial Arts Instructor
School/Club: OMAC Martial Arts

Background:
Ken has studied and taught martial arts for more than 20 years. He holds Black Belt degrees in Okinawa Shorin-Ryu Shorinkan Karate, Shorin-Ryu Shinkokai Karate, Okinawa Kobudo and Ryu Kyu Kobudo.  He is also ranked in Yoshinkai and Aikikai Aikido.  He operates OMAC Martial Arts in Victoria, BC and currently trains under Kyoshi Pat Haley of Haley's Martial Arts Center in Chico, CA, USA.  Ken was also the Manager/Coach of the 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009 Canadian National Martial Arts Teams.

Interests:
Outside of martial arts practice the spending time with his family and his fiancee Cathy.  He has a passion for writing and his articles have appeared in newspapers and magazines across North America.  He is an active volunteer currently serving on several non-profit boards:

President/Chairman - World Martial Arts Games Committee
President - Canadian National Martial Arts Association (CNMAA)
Vice President - Sport for All Canada
North American Director - Pan American Sport for All Association (TAFISA)

International Results:

2005 World Martial Games VI - 1^st Place, Male ages 45 & Over Black Belt Hand Forms

2005 World Martial Games VI - 1^st Place, Male ages 45 & Over Black Belt Bladed Weapons Forms

National Results:

2005 Western Canada Martial Arts Challenge - 1^st Place, Black Belt 35 & Over Open Weapons Forms

2005 Western Canada Martial Arts Challenge - 3rd Place, Black Belt 35 & Over Empty Hand Forms      

2003 Island Martial Arts Challenge - 3rd Place, Black Belt 18 & Over Empty Hand Forms

2003 Island Martial Arts Challenge - 3rd Place, Black Belt 18 & Over Traditional Weapons Forms

Significant Aceivements:

2010, Guest - Closing Ceremonies, 2010 Winter Olympic Games

2010, Guest - Opening Ceremonies, 2010 Winter Olympic Games

2009, Head Coach - CNMAA Team Canada
2009, WMAGC Delegation, 21th TAFISA World Congress (Taiwan)
2008, December Cover/Feature Article, Senior Living Magazine
2008, WMAGC Delegation, 4th TAFISA World Sport for All Games (South Korea)
2008, Samurai Award for Lifetime Acheivement - Continental Martial Arts Association
2007, WMAGC Delegation, 2nd World Sport for All Forum (Latvia)
2007, WMAGC Delegation, 20th TAFISA World Congress(Argentina)
2007, Certificate of Appreciation - United World Haedong Kumdo Federation (South Korea)
2007, Legend of Martial Arts Award - Punjab Sport Karate-Do Association (India)
2007, Head Coach - CNMAA Team Canada
2006, Head Coach - CNMAA Team Canada
2005, Head Coach - WOMAA Team Canada
2005, Gold Medal, World Champion, Traditional Japanese Forms, WOMAA World Martial Games (Germany)
2005, Gold Medal, World Champion, Traditional Bladed Weapons Forms, WOMAA World Martial Games (Germany)
1991, Community Service Award - Royal Canadian Mounted Police