Leadership

FOUNDER: 

Sifu Cathal Walsh 

Sifu Cathal Walsh is an accomplished martial arts instructor, having achieved a 5th degree Black Belt (Master) in the art of Shaolin Kempo Kung-Fu. He has over ten years of experience operating one of Canada 's most successful family martial arts schools. His leadership has been further developed through fourteen years experience working as a teacher and principal in elementary and middle schools in British Columbia, also serving as a Provincial Standards Coordinator for the BC Ministry of Education. 

His passion for martial arts and education put Sifu Cathal on a ten year quest to refine and develop the "best way possible" to operate a successful martial arts school that would provide children and families access to the wide range of benefits that the martial arts has to offer, while maintaining the integrity of the martial arts through high standards for student discipline, knowledge, and skills. Over the years Sifu Cathal has coached other martial arts school owners on how to duplicate his successes. He currently provides leadership and support to two other successful SHAKU Family Martial Arts school owners on Vancouver Island as well as two schools in Kingston, Ontario.  

A cornerstone of Sifu Cathal's philosophy has been has been the recognition that schools require proven systems and structure in order to be successful. He has spent over ten years developing, refining and validating the SHAKU™ school model. 

BOARD OF ADVISORS 

A board of advisors has been put in place to support SHAKU's growth and expansion across Canada.. 

Sifu Bob Holland

Sifu Bob Holland has over 25 years experience in the martial arts. As an active SHAKU school owner, Sifu Bob lends his martial art expertise to future strategic decisions for SHAKU in the areas of instruction, curriculum and philosophy.  Sifu Bob's involvement at the advisory level is consistent with the value we place in the ideas and efforts of our SHAKU school operators. Click here to read Sifu Bob's complete bio.

Sensei Jeff Hall

A leader in Canadian Martial Arts since the 1980s, Sensei Jeff Hall coordinates SHAKU's growth efforts in Ontario.  An outstanding martial artist and competitor, Sensei Hall has been a multi-school operator and business owner for many years.  

Jon Malach

As Vice-President of ChampionsWay Inc., Mr. Malach has been a major influence in efectively systemizing the operations of martial arts schools i North America and around the world.  The industry leader in software support for martial arts schools, ChampionsWay's innovations continue to improve the level of structure and operations within our SHAKU schools.

 

 


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