The Manitoba Karate Association (MKA) was founded in 1969 by Mr. Richard (Tug) Wilson and registered in March, 1974. Mr. Wilson retired from teaching martial arts in 1977 with the ranks of 4th Dan in both Karate and Judo.

• Born in Glasgow, Scotland. Tug commenced Judo training in 1951 at the London Judo Society after a youthful career in boxing and rugby. He became regular member of the Metropolitan Police Judo Team.
• Further studied at the main European Dojos while serving with the RCAF in Germany for four years.
• Came to Winnipeg in 1960 and opened the Winnipeg Judo Club in 1961.
• Met Masami Tsuroka in 1962 and became one of his karate students that year.
• August 1963 added Karate to the Winnipeg Judo Club ad became the first Karate School in Manitoba followed in 1964 by Jerry Marr’s Midwest Karate.
• Tug was a founding member of the National Karate Association in 1965 and founded the Manitoba Karate Association (now known as Karate Manitoba) in 1969.
• Trained under Katouyoshi Takata 9^th Dan at its Kodokan (World Judo Headquarters) and thanks to his influence was able to train at several of the more promised karate dojos in Tokyo.
• Promoted to 4^th Dan in Judo in 1971 and 4^th Dan in Chito-ryu Karate in 1974.
• Retired from Martial Arts in 1977 after a successful career as competitor, coach and manager to reenter the field of law enforcement.
• Still remains involved in the martials art world and often attends tournaments.

Jerry Marr has over 40 years experience in Karate, and holds the rank of 7th Dan, JKA. In 1964 he began studying under Sensei Fusaro, 7th Dan of Minneapolis. Prior to that, in 1961, he received his 1st. Dan in Judo.

Credentials & Qualifications

• Technical Director, Karate Manitoba
• Advisor NKA Officials Committee Advisor
• Level 1 Course Conductor NCCP
• Chief Instructor, JKA Canada
• President, JKA International of Canada
• Former Chairman, Technical Committee, Traditional Karate Canada
• Former International Instructor and Examiner for ITKF
• Former International Coach for ITKF
• Former International Class A Official for ITKF
  
  Tournament Record
• 3rd Place Kata (Form) 1966, US Region Championships, Minneapolis
• 2nd Place Kata 1968, US Region Championships, Minneapolis
• 2nd Place Kumite (Sparring) 1968, US Region Championships, Minneapolis
• 1st Place Kata, 1969, U.S. Regionals, Mpls.
• 1st Place Kumite 1969, U.S. Regionals, Mpls.
• Grand Champion 1969, U.S. Regionals, Mpls.
• 2nd Place Kata 1970, U.S. National Championships

Don has studied Karate under the instruction of Sensei Marr for over 30 years. In 1994 he was promoted to Yondan by Sensei Nishiyama. Don has represented Manitoba on many occasions at a National Level; either as a team member, team coach or as an official. Some of Don's accomplishments since becoming a black belt are:

Tournament Record

• 1977 3rd place. Kata, Manitoba Provincials
• 1979 2nd place. Kumite, Saskatchewan Provincials
• 1979 1st place. Team Kumite, West. Can. Championships
• 1979 2nd place. Team Kumite, Can. Championships
• 1979 3rd place. Team Kata, Can. Championships
• 1980 1st place. Team Kata
• 1981 Provincial "Order of Sports Excellence Award"
• 1982 2nd place overall Coach Can. championships
• 1982 Provincial "Order of Sports Excellence Award"

Coaching

• 2003 - Present Team Coach
• Class "A" Provincial Official
• Class "A" National Official
• Class “C” International Official
• Level 1 Coach NCCP
• Chief Instructor, Midwest/Earl Grey
• 2003 Coach, Pan-American Championships, Chile

• Class “A” Provincial Official
• Class “B” National Official
• Level 1NCCP Coach

Robert Stegmaier began his study of Karate in 1976, under the teaching of Sensei Marr. In 1983 he obtained the level of Shodan from Sensei Fusaro; his Yondan from Master Nishiyama in 2000. In the past 24 years, Robert has contributed to Karate in many aspects. His other achievements are as follows:

Coaching

• Assistant Instructor- Midwest Main Dojo , Wpg.
• Member of Technical Committee, Karate Manitoba
• Chairman, Archival Committee, Karate Manitoba
• Class "A" Provincial Official
• Class "A" National Official
• Class “C” International Official
• Level 1 NCCP Coach

Assistant Coach for 1995 Traditional Man. Karate Team

Award of Sport Excellence from Manitoba Sport Federation in 1984,1985 and 1995

Tournament Record
 

• 1983, Man. Provincials, 2nd place in Team Kata, 3rd. place in Senior Men’s Individual Kata
• 1983, Westerns, 2nd. place in Team Kata, 3rd. place in Team Kumite, 2nd place in Manitoba Prov. Team Kata
• 1984, NDSU Invitational, 1st place in Team Kata, 1st place in Team Kumite, 3rd place in Kumite
• 1984, Manitoba Provincials, 1st place in Team Kata
• 1984, NKA Nationals, 3rd place in Team Kata
• 1985, Manitoba Provincials,1st place, Team Kata, 2nd place in Kata
• 1985, NKA Nationals, 3rd place in Team Kata
• 1985, Westerns, 3rd place in Team Kata
• 1986, Manitoba Provincials, 1st place in Team Kata, 2nd place in Individual Kumite, 3rd place in Individual Kata
• 1986, Westerns, 2nd. place in Team Kata
• 1986, NKA Nationals, 3rd place in Team Kata

ANGELO MENDOZA Sensei has over 33 year of experience in Karate and holds the rank of 6th Dan. In 2009, Sensei Mendoza hosted the Golden Girl Open, the 1st all Women’s Martial Arts Open in the province of Manitoba.  In July 2007 Sensei Mendoza was awarded a special training session with Soke Kenei Mabuni, son of the founder of Shito Ryu, Osaka, Japan.

Qualifications
 

• 2008 - Awarded the level of Sandan in Ninjutsu
• 2008 - Awarded the level of Shodan, Iaido Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu
• 2007 - Awarded the level of Shodan in Ryu Kyu Kobudo
• 1993 - Awarded the level of Shodan in Shotokan by Yaguchi Sensei
• 1986 - Awarded the level of Shodan in Shito Ryu, Nicaragua

Coaching

• 2010 - Manitoba Provincial Team Coach
• 2010 - Lead Instructor, Dai Nippon Martial Arts Seminar, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
• 2010 - Lead Instructor, Ninjutsu Seminar, Winter Warrior, Portage La Prairie, MB
• 2008 - Level 1 Coach NCCP
• 2008 - Lead Instructor, World Union Budo Martial Arts Seminar, Brazil
• 2006 - Lead Instructor, FSDK Martial Arts Seminar, San Salvador, El Salvador
• 2006 - Lead Instructor, World Union Budo Martial Arts Seminar, Bogota, Colombia
• 2005 – Instructor, World Union Budo Seminar, Mexico City, Mexico

Tournaments

• 2009 - 3rd Place, Kata Masters Division - National Karate Championships
• 2009 - 3rd Place, Kumite Masters Division - National Karate Championships
• 2008 - 3rd Place, Kata Division - Dai Nippon South American Open, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
• 1997 - 2nd place, Kumite Division - Tiger Balm Internationals, Vancouver BC

Officiating

• 2010 - Judge, Dai Nippon South American Open, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
• 2006 - Judge, Sosa Cup Tournament, Bogota, Colombia

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