Instructors
Instructors at the club have taught for many years. They have over 60 years combined teaching experience. All instructors have their First Aid and National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP levels I and/or II). They are all dedicated to the martial arts and their teaching ability reflects their devotion and pride in passing on their knowledge to students in the club.
Many instructors at this club have won medals in six World Championships.
Below is a list of the instructors at the K-W Jiu-Jitsu Club. Included is their name and degree of black belt.
Terry Yanke - Chief Instructor
8th degree: 31-Jan-07
Kyoshi Terry Yanke is the owner and chief instructor of the K-W Jiu-Jitsu Club. He is a former Waterloo Regional Police Officer and was an Emergency Response Team Leader. He combines martial arts with techniques he used when he was a police officer to create a very effective self-defense system. He has taught classes in local schools and businesses and is a trainer for women’s self-defense programs.
Some of his accomplishments include:
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President of the Canadian Jiu-Jitsu Association
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President of the World Council of Jiu-Jitsu Organizations (WCJJO)
- 8th degree Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu (January 31st 2007)
- 1st Degree Black Belt in Judo
- Listed in the Black Belt Hall of Fame
- Listed in the Canadian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Hall of Fame
- World Competitor
- Competed in 4 World Championships
- Qualified International Referee
- Co-creator of Ty-Jitsu, a cardio martial arts program
- Coach for the Canadian Jiu-Jitsu Team
Club Instructors
Ed Leis2 time World Champion - 3rd degree black belt
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Wayne ProvostWorld Champion - 3rd degree black belt
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Rob Welch2nd degree black belt
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Steve Huff2 time World Champion - 2nd degree black belt
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Jim Woroch2nd degree black belt
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Karen Kocher2 time World Champion - 2nd degree black belt
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Stephanie HaigWorld Champion - 1st degree black belt
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Robyn HaigWorld Champion - 1st degree black belt
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