Yudansha

Sempai Doug began training with Sensei Gulka of Saskatoon dojo in 1994, then with Sensei Besler at Calgary Karate-Do in 1997.  Sempai was presented the rank of Shodan in 2003, then Nidan in 2008.

Sempai Brent began training with Sensei Woytiuk of Wilkie dojo in 1993, then with Sensei Besler at Calgary Karate-Do in 2001.  Sempai was presented the rank of Shodan in 2001, then Nidan in 2007.

Sempai Dennis first trained with Sensei Steuart for a short time in 1976, then returned to train with Sensei Besler in 1997.  Sempai was presented the rank of Shodan in 2004.

Sempai Wayne began training with Sensei Besler at Calgary Karate-Do in 1998.  Sempai was presented the rank of Shodan in 2006.

Sempai Pam began training with Sensei Steuart of Lloydminster dojo in 1993, then with Sensei Besler at Calgary Karate-Do in 2003.  Sempai was presented the rank of red belt (junior black belt) in 2002, then Shodan in 2007.

Sempai Elaine began training with Sensei Besler at Calgary Karate-Do in 2000.  Sempai was presented the rank of Shodan in 2010.

Sempai Braeden began training with Sensei Besler at Calgary Karate-Do in 2000.  Sempai was presented the rank of red belt (junior black belt) in 2008, then Shodan in 2012.

Sempai Mel began training with Sensei Besler at Calgary Karate-Do in 2003.  Sempai was presented the rank of Shodan in 2012.

Sempai Tony began training with Sensei Steuart of Lloydminster dojo in 2005, then with Sensei Besler at Calgary Karate-Do in 2012.  Sempai was presented the rank of Shodan in 2012.

Sempai Holly began training with Sensei Leckie in St. Paul in 2004, then with Sensei Gulka in Saskatoon 2008, and with Sensei Besler at Calgary Karate-Do in 2012.  Sempai was presented the rank of Shodan in 2013.

Sempai Connor began training in Tae Quan Don in Lethbridge from 1996-1999.  In 2003 he made the successful transition to karate training with Sensei Leckie, then Sensei Hartnett in 2004 at the Sherwood Park dojo.  Since 2010 Sempai has been training with Sensei Besler.  Sempai reached the rank of Shodan in May of 2014.