Bio Brad

New club opening in Lyttleton on Wednesday 2nd February, 2011.

New article: Sakura And Bushido

Brad Eric Fougere, Sempai

Sempai Brad
Date of Birth: 06 November 1971

Year Started Martial Arts: 1984 Zen Do Kai Karate
Year Started SKJJ: March 1994
Current Grade SKJJ: 1st Dan
Other Grades: 1st Dan Zen Do Kai Karate

Other Martial Arts Experience: Zen Do Kai, Olympic wrestling, Boxing
Main Instructor: James Salter Kancho, Sakura Kan Jiu Jitsu
Other influencing Instructors
  • Alistair Thompson  Shihan Sakura Kan Jiu Jitsu
  • Joy Thompson Sensei Sakura Kan Jiu Jitsu
  • Alan Joyce Sensei Zen Do Kai Karate
Favorite Technique: Anything up close and personal
Most Memorable Martial Arts Moment: The week leading up to and including my Shodan in Sakura Kan Jiu Jitsu
Other Magic Moments:
  • The first time I Trained with Kancho Salter
  • My first Gasshaku in 1996
  • Opening Auckland Dojo 2005
Favorite Saying: To be One of the Few, you must do what few will do
Other Skills:
  • Diploma in Applied Science, Auckland University of Technology
  • National Certificate in Patient Transport and Care, NAOTS
  • Certified Personal Trainer
  • Grade 3 Construction Diver
  • PADI Rescue Diver
  • Self Defense Instructor

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