Ready, Set, Blast Off!

Since 1990, is the kancho (owner) of NOX Dojo and a 7th degree master instructor from the school of Okinawa Karate-Do Goju-Ryu Meibukan. Awarded by Yagi Meitetsu (O’Sensei) of the Meibukan Hombu Dojo. Sean Sensei is an avid competitor since 1984 loves all forms of karate. Whether for sport, tradition, or health, he continually seeks to improve his craft as an athlete, teacher, coach, and mentor. When not at the dojo,  Sean is an avid world traveller and foodie. Feels equally right at home in his kitchen or working in his workshop.

Since 1975 George Hewson has dedicated himself to studying and later teaching the “martial way” of Ueshiba Morihei, known as “O-Sensei”, the founder of Aikido. O-Sensei’s vision of creating awareness and empathy while defending oneself and others still resonates with George today. A teacher of World Cultures at the Royal Ontario Museum (now retired) George taught about ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, etc. He remains particularly interested in East Asian culture topics such as the influence of Chinese philosophy on the Japanese samurai. He is fluent in French and can converse in Spanish, Italian and Japanese.