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Sensei Chet Dixon - Head Instructor
- Yondan (4th)
Sensei
Chet Dixon 4th Dan began his training in Eastern Martial
Arts in 1981, and in 1984 had the good fortune to met,
and begin training with Sensei Platt. Through the professional
presentation of the Martial Arts by Sensei Platt 8th
Dan, Sensei Dixon has been able to participate in Martial
Arts seminars, tournaments, and functions all over the
world. For this he is grateful.
Sensei
Dixon has participated in over 50 seminars with Sensei
Richard Kim 9th Dan, as well as many other Martial Artists
such as Sensei Higaonna, Sensei Demura, Sensei Warrener,
Sensei Kameda, Sensei McColl, Sensei Peter Urban the
originator of all North American Styles of Goju Ryu,
and of course his Sensei, Sensei Platt.
Sensei
Dixon opened his first full time professional Dojo in
Pickering in 1990. He has also taught for the cities
of York, North York, Etobicoke, as well as Elementary
schools, Secondary Schools, Sheridan College and Mohawk
College.
He
has demonstrated and competed across the globe in countries
such as the USA, Argentine, Brazil and Mexico - including
a demonstration at the Skydome for the Toronto Blue
Jays and four Demos for the Toronto Argonauts. He has
also participated in the Masters of Self-Defense demonstration
presented at Massey Hall, Toronto, and appeared on local
and National television and in three Martial Arts films.
He has won two Canadian Championships, as well as Gold,
Silver and Bronze at the American Cup in Manzenillo
Mexico 1998. Defended his Gold in Iaido at the American
Cup in Mexico in 1999, as well as Gold in two man weapons,
and a Bronze in open kata. He has organized and taught
many self defense courses to Public Schools, High Schools,
Girl Guides of Canada just to name a few.
Sensei
Dixon also participated in the Eastern Tour 2000, visiting
Japan, Okinawa and Korea, and recently competed in the
Americas Cup 2001 in Mexico, achieving two golds and
a bronze medal for Canada.
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