Sensei Sia

Rank: 2nd Degree Black Belt

Position at School: Instructor

Years in Martial Arts: 12

Styles Studied: Karate, Sport Kick Boxing

Accomplishments:

Tournament Fighting:
- 2000 Championship (2nd place)
- 2001 Western Canadian Challenge (1st place)
- 2001 West Coast Open Victoria (1st place)
- 2003 Championship (1st place)

Ring Fights :
- 2004 Top Rank North America Challenge (1st place)
- 2009 Champions Fight Night (draw)

Favorite Technique: Superman Punch, Sweep, Jump Spinning Back Kick

Most Influential: Master Farid Dordar, Sensei Ingrid Katzberg

Favorite Hobbies: walking, driving, hiking, running, swimming, reading, writing, martial arts, watching movies, cooking, drawing and painting.

Favorite Book: Pali Canon (scriptures of Buddhism)

Favorite Movies: moving documentaries such as "Darwin's Nightmare", animations like "Persepolis", "Spirited Away", "Happy Feet".

Pets: Birdy and Bogy (7 year old sibling cats), Toby( 1 ½ year old naughty dog)

Favorite Quote: "Sometimes I am frightened that God is talking and no one is listening"-unknown