INSTRUCTORS

Shihan
Robert Patry

Shihan Robert Patry is the owner and operator of S.M.A. Karate CANADA. He is a 7th Dan Kyoshi in Shotokan and a 5th Dan in Gōjū-Ryū and has over 40 years of martial arts experience and knowledge. Shihan is a certified National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) coach and the Head Coach of the only competitive team in Kingston, Ontario that participates in Provincial and National Karate events.

Joyko
Ena Drakich

Joyko Ena Drakich is 4th Dan Joyko in Gōjū-Ryū and a 2nd Dan in Shotokan. Ena started with S.M.A. Karate CANADA in 2006 and has been training full time and instructing over the last 14 years, three to five days a week.

Joyko Ena is also a successful para-athlete in the competitive division of Ontario Karate Federation (OKF), ranking first in her division in the 2019-2020 year.

Shidoin
Simone Patry

Shidoin Simone started training with SMA Karate CANADA in 2015 and is a 3rd Dan in Shotokan. She is the lead instructor of the Junior Dragon and Beginner Kids programs and is a certified National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) coach. She coaches the competitive team in Kingston, Ontario that participates in Provincial and National Karate events.

Sensei
Francis Moquin

Sensei Francis started training in karate in his early teens and is now a Brown 2nd Stripe. Senpai Francis is an active participant of the S.M.A. Karate school and assists multiple classes through the week. In addition to his karate training and assisting he also trains in the Bo-Justu weapons form.

In 2023, Sensei Francis participated with this year's Capital Conquest demo team and achieved his Black belt on October 2023.

Sensei
Erica Silver

Sensei Erica started her karate training in Toronto in her early teens and is currently a 1st Dan in Shotokan. Moving with her family to Kingston, she joined SMA Karate Canada in early 2024.

She can be found at the dojo several times a week, either training, teaching, or watching her daughter practice. She is an Ontario certified teacher and is passionate about working with club members of all ages, pushing them to study hard and achieve their best.

JUNIOR ASSISTANTS

Senpai Ken

Senpai Charlie

Senpai Connor

Senpai Isabelle

Senpai Caden

Senpai Josh

Senpai Phung

Senpai Lincoln

Senpai Jack

Senpai Lydia

Senpai Ilaan

Senpai Kira

DISTANT SENSEIs

Sensei
Sharief Saleh

Sharief is a 27-year-old Egyptian martial artist who started his martial arts training from the ripe age of 6, as he practiced Taekwondo, Kong Fu, Ju Jitsu, and Shotokan Karate (2004-2012). He participated in 7 national kumite (sparing) Karate tournaments and was able to achieve multiple medals. He was also a member of the Karate National team. In 2020, Sharief resumed his Shotokan Karate training in SMA Karate and is now a 1st Dan in Shotokan.

Sensei
Brody Medeiros

Sensei Brody has been training for over eight years and obtained his Black belt in October 2022. He is a studious student at Holy Cross and participates with the Karate club four days a week assisting, instructing and training.