The Team
Over the last 8 years, FJJ has assembled a fantastic team of instructors, all of whom have trained with us for years and bring a great array of unique martial arts experiences to the mix. All Senseis are certified in Standard First Aid. Plus, they’re just a lot of fun to work with.
SENSEI DARREN
5th Degree Black Belt
Sensei Darren, a public schoolteacher for 26 years, has over 35 years of martial arts experience, including 12 years of Japanese Jiu Jitsu, 17 years coaching NCCP-certified Wrestling, 3 years of Kung Fu (Tiger/Dragon Styles), 3 years of kickboxing, and a background in human kinetics. Sensei Darren's favourite saying? "Maximum damage, minimum effort!"
SENSEI LUKE
4th Degree Black Belt
I’ve had the privilege of training in Japanese Jiu Jitsu for 18 years now; first under Allen St. John, and now with FJJ. I’ve used that experience— combined with the takedowns, grappling and welcoming team spirit of Wrestling—to bear in coaching our Phase 1 and 2 kids classes and adults’ Jiu Fitsu workouts.
Outside of coaching, I’m a reporter, long-distance runner, and comic book nerd.
SENSEI ZACK
3rd Degree Black Belt
Sensei Zack has trained for 10 years in Japanese Jiu Jitsu, and wrestled for 3 years. Sensei Zack's favourite class? Monday night Combat Class! His favourite martial arts movie? The Raid!
Sensei Zack can often be seen giving finger guns towards cameras.
SENSEI JEN
2nd Degree Black Belt
Sensei Jen, a public schoolteacher for 27 years, has over 10 years of martial arts experience, including 8 years of Japanese Jiu Jitsu, 3 years of Karate, and 2 years of Kickboxing. When she’s not throwing elbows, Sensei Jen runs some pretty mean Jiu Fitsu classes! Her favourite Martial Arts show is Marvel’s Daredevil.
SENSEI LIAM
2nd Degree Black Belt
Sensei Liam’s trained for over 10 years in Japanese Jiu Jitsu, with a bit of wrestling thrown in for good measure! Sensei Liam loves Saturday dojo runs with his fellow Jiu Jitsu-ka! His favourite class? He can’t choose - they’re all great!
SENSEI BRENT
2nd Degree Black Belt
(Yes, that’s the Eiffel Tower in the background. No, we do not have a Paris location 😢)
Sensei Brent has over a decade of martial arts experience, including 8 years of Japanese Jiu Jitsu and 6 years of Shoto-Ryu Karate! Sensei Brent loves ground fighting, and making lots of Karate Kid and Simpsons references.
SENSEI PATRICK
1st Degree Black Belt
I’ve been training at Faulks Jiu Jitsu for almost 8 years, doing awesome flying front kicks, intimidating reaps and fierce anaconda chokes. I love to talk with everyone at the dojo and tries to bring a smile to everyone he meets. I also doesn’t mind talking about nerdy things—Jiu Jitsu-related or otherwise. My favorite martial arts movie is ‘The Sidekick’ and my favorite classes are Combat Class and Jiu Fitsu.
SENSEI AMY
1st Degree Black Belt
I have been practising Japanese Jiu Jitsu for 6 years. I’m a mother of two young Jiu Jitsu-ka; I enjoy ground fighting with my kids before they go to bed :) My favourite throw is Arm Throw with a knee drop. My favourite class is Jiu Fitsu. I also enjoy playing tennis and jogging along on our beautiful local trails. I am an NCCP-certified instructor. The movie 'Bruised’ by Halle Berry was such an inspiration to me. I strongly believe “No fight is the best fight.”