I began my karate endeavor when I was 43(!), when my youngest child was old enough to attend, joining my wife Christine and our older son. I had been training for marathons and triathlons for a few years, but karate brought my fitness to a whole new level. I am goal oriented, and I like to approach each class with a new aim, no matter whether it’s big or small. One of my goals was to achieve my Shodan when I was 50 years young – and I did! It’s never too late to give karate a try.

• I’ve completed triathlons from Sprint to Iron distance
• I’ve run a full marathon in every Canadian province
• I go to karate for the fitness, but I stay for the friendships
• I’m King of dad jokes