Shihan Luciano Paparella started training in Kyokushin Karate since 1982. Karate is a passion and a way of life for Shihan Luciano. He has participated in many seminars around the world to enrich his knowledge and understanding of the essence du karate.

Shihan Luciano Paparella is an official representative of the World Karate Organization, Shinkyokushinkai based in Tokyo, Japan. The WKO is the largest organization of this type, composed of more than 80 000 membres in 101 countries around the world and continues to grow.

He currently holds a fifth degree black belt in Shinkyokushin Karate.

Shihan Luciano is certified in first aid and CPR and has passed the 3M National Level 3 Coaching Certification Program.

Philosophy

Practice what you preach is something that Shihan Luciano lives by. In order to be an effective leader, you must lead by example.

Always be a white belt at heart, put your ego aside, open your mind, and grow as a real karateka.

Sensei Marisa Leone, 3rd dan, started karate in January 2002, and is a member of the World Karate Organization Shinkyokushinkai. Marisa is a firm believer that pushing your limits makes you stronger both physically and mentally. She has achieved this through participating in competitions, performing at festivals, attending international seminars, including 3 trips to Japan where she attended regular classes and seminars. Sensei Marisa and her life partner Sensei Luciano, are Directors at their Dojo which was founded in since 2006.

Sensei Marisa has always loved working with children. She is a respiratory therapist by profession and works at the Montreal Children's Hospital since 1989. She is certified in CPR and first aid, and also in pediatrics. Her greatest satisfaction comes from seeing her students improve and succeed not only in karate, but in their lives.

Her greatest pride is the development of an international elite competitive team. This team of students are inspiring in their motivation to get to the next competitive level, and nurturing that motivation is a lot of hard work but all worth it.

Developing a parents’ fund raising committee dedicated to help fund events for the elite team, as well as all members of the dojo, has also been a project Sensei Marisa has close to her heart. Sensei Marisa is proud of our community of parents helping the students of Dojo Tansei achieve their dreams.

Philosophie

Sensei Marisa believes that karate is a way of life. Training heart, body and mind brings health, and peace. She believes that pushing yourself outside your comfort zone builds physical strength and mental fortitude, and she coaches and teaches her students to do the same.

Sensei Robert received his sandan (3rd degree black belt) in Shinkyokushin karate in 2019. He has been teaching at Dojo Tansei since 2016.

Sensei Robert started his martial art education at a young age in Judo for nine years. He then discovered karate and remains a student of the art since then.

Sempai Michael Perrone began practicing karate in 1997 at the age of 4 under the instruction of the Ohan Brothers (Sensei George and Dominic). After an extended break from karate to pursue elite baseball, he returned to karate to join Dojo Tansei.

Since then, he has participated in many summer training camps, eventually becoming a leader and supervisor. Sempai Michael has participated in numerous organized activities such as competitions, tameshiwari, Mont-Tremblant hikes as well as demonstrations. He has won several awards in both kata and kumite in various North American competitions and continues to participate in these tournaments not only as a competitor, but also as a coach.

In March 2009, Sempai Michael received his shodan (first degree black belt) under the instruction of Shihan Camille Ohan, Shihan Kenji Midori and Sensei Luciano Paparella, and has been a teaching assistant in classes at Dojo Tansei since then. In November 2015, he received his niidan (second degree black belt) evaluated by the WKO Shinkyokushinkai grading committee, which included Kancho Kenji Midori.

In June 2018, Sempai Michael competed in the Karate Dream Festival in Japan and achieved second place in full contact kumite. He was the first karate-ka from Canada to attain a trophy in Japan from such an event.

Sempai Michael has a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Concordia University. He is currently a student at Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal completing his Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering.

He continues to develop not only his karate techniques in the dojo, but also his physical well-being by regularly training at a fitness center. He continues to participate in various seminars to expand his knowledge of karate and continues to assist the classes taught at Dojo Tansei. He inspires our youth to strive for the best they can be and follow in his footsteps to compete and rank in Japan.

Sempai Leana Paparella began kyokushin (IKO2) karate in 2001 at the age of 4 under the. She competed in many North American competitions and has won awards in both Kata and Kumite. Sempai Leana has participated in numerous activities such as summer camps, karate mountain hikes , competitions, seminars, tameshiwari and demonstrations at festivals since she was very young. Sempai has trained with and has received advice from Shihan Kenji Midori, Shihan Talan, Shihan Sotodate and Shihan Koi. She began assisting karate classes since 2009 and in 2012, she received her shodan (first degree black belt) under the instruction of Shihan Camille Ohan. Today, Sempai continues to assist karate classes, teaches our your 4 and 5 year old classes, and continues her personal training.

Sempai Alessia Paparella started karate in August 1999 at the age of 6. She participated in numerous karate summer camps starting at a young age, including two which were held in Gaspesie. She has participated in many organized activities such as competitions, tameshiwari, demonstrations, summer camp training, Mont-Tremblant hikes, and assisting karate lessons. She has participated in many North American competitions and has won numerous awards in both kata and kumite. She continues to participate in competitions as a judge.

In March 2009, Sempai Alessia received her shodan (first degree black belt) under the instruction of Shihan Camille Ohan, Shihan Kenji Midori and Sensei Luciano Paparella. Sempai Alessia has been a teaching assistant in classes at Dojo Tansei since 2006.

Sempai Alessia achieved her BA joint specialization in English and History, with a minor in Classical Civilizationis at Concordia University and is currently at McGill University pursuing her Masters in Information Studies. She continues to practice and improve her skills in the art of karate, as well as continuing to assist the classes at Dojo Tansei.

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Sempai Gianni Leone received his shodan in 2017 and has participated in many seminars, camps and inter dojo trainings. Karate has enriched his active lifestyle and he is excited to share his experiences with and train with future karateka leaders.