PROMOTIONS AT THERIEN JIU-JITSU AND KICKBOXING

May 02, 2010

Last April 29th , 30th, May 1st and 2nd,  in Lévis, Quebec was held the International Martial Arts Convention hosted by the World Kobudo Federation.  The convention  is held annually  in a different country and this year Canada was selected to host this convention which attracts world renowned martial arts instructors.

Over  6 000 people from Canada and Europe participated in this 4 day event which included Martial Arts Seminars, a Kickboxing Gala and a Martial Arts Show with the Shaolin Monks from China performing.

On Sunday afternoon, at the conclusion of the convention, the following martial artists and instructors from the Therien Jiu-Jitsu and Kickboxing Organization were honoured by receiving a promotion to a higher rank or an Honorary Title  in  Can-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu

9th degree black belt  and  title of Hanshi :
Hanshi John Therien

7th degree black belt - Schichidan
Shihan Bernard Ladouceur

6th degree black belt - Rokudan and title of Shihan :
Shihan Brian Lacroix

5th degree black belt - Godan
Renshi Aline De La Rosa
Renshi Benoit Ladouceur
Renshi Robert Ladouceur

4th degree black belt - Yodan
Georges Gauvreau

3rd degree black belt – Sandan
Carol Buma
Roberto De Juan Ausejo
Dan Gasser
Steve Rice
Scott Vetter

2nd degree black belt – Nidan
Chris Johnson
Mathieu Vézina

1st degree black belt – Shodan
Derek Eby
Jean-Pierre Groulx
Jason Lian
Mary-Theresa Nye
Claude Robillard

Title of Renshi
Sensei Fred Pickle

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL.