Bio Brad

Brad Eric Fougere, Sensei

Sensei Brad
Date of Birth: 06 November 1971

Year Started Martial Arts: 1984 Zen Do Kai Karate
Year Started SKJJ: March 1994
Current Grade SKJJ:4th Dan
Other Grades: 1st Dan Zen Do Kai Karate

Other Martial Arts Experience: Zen Do Kai, Olympic wrestling, Boxing
Main Instructor: James Salter Kancho, Sakura Kan Jiu Jitsu
Other influencing Instructors

Alistair Thompson Shihan Sakura Kan Jiu Jitsu
Joy Thompson Sensei Sakura Kan Jiu Jitsu
Alan Joyce Sensei Zen Do Kai Karate

Favorite Technique: Anything up close and personal
Most Memorable Martial Arts Moment: The week leading up to and including my Shodan in Sakura Kan Jiu Jitsu
Other Magic Moments:

The first time I Trained with Kancho Salter
My first Gasshaku in 1996
Opening Auckland Dojo 2005

Favorite Saying: To be One of the Few, you must do what few will do
Other Skills:

Diploma in Applied Science, Auckland University of Technology
National Certificate in Patient Transport and Care, NAOTS
Certified Personal Trainer
Grade 3 Construction Diver
PADI Rescue Diver
Self Defense Instructor