Instructors

Liny Chan (Godan, 5th degree black belt)

Started practice with Canada Shotokan Karate in September, 1992.
Has travelled to Japan, Spain, France and Israel to practice karate.
Visited the Ohshima dojo several times a year to attend classes led by Ohshima Sensei.
Awarded Best Competitor by Ohshima Sensei at the 2001 Nisei Week Tournament in Los Angeles.
Has attended gasshuku (special training) in Okinawa, Japan.
Asked by Ohshima Sensei to demonstrate torite (escaping techniques) at the 2004 Nisei Week Exhibition and the 2006 Unity Celebration.
Promoted to Godan in August 2018 by Ohshima Sensei.

Lawrence Hsu (Sandan, 3rd degree black belt)

Started practice with Canada Shotokan Karate in September, 2002.
Has travelled to Japan to practice karate.
Has participated in many Goodwill Cup tournaments and fought in 2018 Nisei Week Tournament.
Was uke in Nagewaza demonstration in 2025 Nisei Week Exhibition.
Has attended special trainings in the Pacific Northwest, Montreal and in California.
Has attended several special events and practices at Shotokan Ohshima Dojo.
Promoted to Sandan in June 2025.

Emily Doan (Nidan, 2nd degree black belt)

Started practice with Canada Shotokan in September, 2005.
Has attended gasshuku (special training) in Katsuura, Japan.
Has visited the Ohshima dojo on several occasions to attend classes led by Ohshima Sensei.
Has competed in both international and local tournaments.
Promoted to Nidan in July 2022.

Marcel Ambros (Shodan, 1st degree black belt)

Iwen Lo (Shodan, 1st degree black belt)