RANKING, QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL RIGHTS

DAN ranking

Below is a list of the high ranking members of the JKA-SKD Canada.

Qualifications

The JKA offers three basic kinds of qualifications: Instructor qualifications, Judge qualifications and Examiner qualifications. Typically, it is only those who are already qualified instructors who are eligible for the other two types. For each type of official qualification, there are four classes: D through A. Requirements for qualification test examinees, 2017 (PDF)

Special rights for DAN and qualification examinations in Canada

These rights are issued by JKA Headquarter to conduct DAN and qualification examinations in Canada. The levels indicated are the maximum DAN and Qualifications ranks to which they can give an examination.

Grading requirements

Here is the chart showing the grading requirements adopted by JKA Headquarters as of February 2024.

Rank exam Examiner requirement
Kyu ranks (white to brown belt) At least one "D" class examiner.
Shodan (first degree black belt) One "A" class
OR one "B" class examiner
OR more than two "C" class examiners
OR Special Dan right holder
OR Examiner appointed by Shuseki-Shihan (JKA chief instructor).
Nidan (second degree black belt) One "A" class
OR more than two "B" class examiner
OR Special Dan right holder
OR Examiner appointed by Shuseki-Shihan (JKA chief instructor).
Sandan (third degree black belt) One "A" class
AND more than one "B" class examiner
OR Special Dan right holder
OR Examiner appointed by Shuseki-Shihan (JKA chief instructor).

High ranking members of the JKA-SKD Canada

NANADAN (7th Dan)

Family Name First Name Location DAN obtention date JKA Qualifications Special Rights
for Examinations
(year obtained)		 Dojo #
coach
Instructor Judge Examiner
Sakurai Yasuo Japan April 2005 A A A -  
Gélinas François Quebec Oct. 2017 B B C Shodan (2008) #13
Cusson Jean-Pierre Quebec April 2018  A A A Up to Sandan and "D" Qualifications (2013, 2023) #15
Hoghooghi Shahrokh Quebec April 2018 A A A Up to Sandan and "D" Qualifications (2023) #19
Dessaint Louis-A. Quebec Oct. 2018 B B B - #14
Sharp Don B-C Oct. 2018 A A A Up to Sandan and "D" Qualifications (2018, 2023) #3
Blier Pierre Quebec April 2023 A A B -  
Quirion Manon Quebec Oct. 2023 B C C - #7
Massotti Angelo Quebec Oct. 2024 A A B - #8

ROKUDAN (6th Dan)

Family Name First Name Location DAN obtention date JKA Qualifications Special Rights
for Examinations
(year obtained)		 Dojo #
coach
Instructor Judge Examiner
Pavaliu Émil Quebec June 2000 - - - -  
Verzotti Daniel Alberta Oct. 2018 A B B Shodan (2024) #52
Tio Ray Ontario Aug. 2019 B B C - #67, #68
Tio Stan Ontario Aug. 2019 B B C -  
Deschatelets Mark Quebec Sept. 2019 C - D - #8, #16
Doherty Michael B-C Sept. 2019 A A B - #18
Taylor Melarie Quebec July 2024 B B C Shodan (2014) #1, #12, #20
Ungar Stacy Quebec July 2024 B C C - #21
Jones Brad Ontario   B B C - #72

GODAN (5th Dan):

Family Name First Name Location DAN obtention date JKA Qualifications Special Rights
for Examinations
(year obtained)		 Dojo #
coach
Instructor Judge Examiner
Avellaneda Oscar Ontario July 2005 - - - - #17
Wentzell Paul Ontario May 200 - - - -  
Mazzei Vincenzo Ontario Aug. 2009 D D - - #70
Pulcini Alessandro Ontario Aug. 2013 C C C -  
Sharp Salvina B-C June 2016 B B C -  
Gamsawen Ignacio Ontario July 2019 - - - - #69
Rabah Driad Quebec Sept. 2019 D D D -  
Lacerte Robert Quebec Sept. 2019 - - - - #33, #41
Aikawa Bio Quebec July 2021 B B C - #17, #22
Liboiron Daniel Quebec June 2022 - - - - #8, #64
Tremblay Normand Quebec July 2022 D D D - #8
Hardy Nadia Quebec July 2022 B A C - #58
Canaan Carole Quebec Dec. 2022 D C D -  
Ishmael Trevor Quebec June 25th, 2023 D D D - #39
Antonopoulos Laki Ontario Dec. 25th, 2023 - - - -  
Lecours Andrew Quebec June 23rd, 2024 - - - -  
Robidas Johanne Quebec   D - - -  
Landry Stéphane Quebec June 23rd, 2024 D D D -  
Atkin Paul B-C Sept. 2024 B D D - #34

YONDAN (4th Dan)

Family Name First Name Location DAN obtention date JKA Qualifications Special Rights
for Examinations
(year obtained)		 Dojo #
coach
Instructor Judge Examiner
Tremblay Alain Quebec 1993 - - - -  
Ismail Ashraf Quebec Dec. 1996 - - - - #11
Persico François Quebec July 2004 - - - - #2
Houle Jean-Pierre Quebec Dec. 2006 - - - -  
Pinchuk David Quebec Dec. 2008 - - - -  
Sugiura Tatsuya Ontario Aug. 2014 - - - -  
Klym Chris Ontario Aug. 2014 C C C - #71
Lucas Michael Ontario Aug. 2014 - - - -  
Omeria Ashraf B-C June 2016 C D D - #23
Sidhu Harry B-C June 2016 - - - - #55
St-Germain Nicolas Quebec Oct. 15th, 2016 C D D -  
Miller Tammy B-C Oct. 2018 B C C -  
Gendron Jean-Pierre Quebec Sept. 2019 D D D -  
Deslandes Marco Quebec Sept. 2019 - - - -  
Baaco Angelo Quebec Sept. 2019 D - - - #31
Koperqualuk Lisa Quebec Sept. 2019 D D D -  
Natalino Mussini Pier Quebec Sept. 2019 - - - -  
Hébert Johanne Quebec Oct. 2020 D - D -  
Lappan Joe B-C Oct. 2020 C C D - #18
Charbonneau Roger Quebec Oct. 2020 C C C -  
Robert Ben Quebec Oct. 2020 - - - -  
Delisle Gilles Quebec July 2021 - - - -  
Mongrain François Quebec May 2022 - - - - #61
Solomon-Markus Yasmine Quebec June 4th, 2022 - D - -  
Garde Luigi Ontario Nov. 2022 - - - -  
Isobe Kanako Ontario Nov. 2022 - - - -  
Lam John Ontario Nov. 2022 - - - -  
Lan Timothy Quebec June 11th, 2023 D D D -  
Solomon-Markus Felicia Quebec June 11th, 2023 - - - -  
Le William Quebec June 11th, 2023 D D - -  
Douda David B-C Aug. 2023 D D - -  
Lemnariu Sorin B-C Aug. 2023 C C D -  
Tadokoro Hiroto B-C Aug. 2023 - - - -  
Lovera Marco B-C Aug. 2023 D - - - #23
Labit Fidel Ontario Dec. 2023 - - - -  
Kodsy Rafik Ontario Dec. 2023 - - - -  
Labit Francis Ontario Dec. 2023 - - - -  
Carter Sean Alberta   D D - - #44
Ahlsten Andrew Ontario May 2024 D D - - #43
Van Dyke Pierre Quebec June 23rd, 2024 D D D -  
Hennouche Mahmoud Quebec June 23rd, 2024 - - - -  
Roux Christine Quebec June 23rd, 2024 - - - -  
Adrar François Quebec June 23rd, 2024 - - - -  
Dion Sylvain Quebec June 23rd, 2024 C C D -  
Vanderloo Alain Quebec   D D - -  
Mallett Graham B-C Feb. 19th, 2025 D D D - #23

SANDAN (3rd Dan)

Family Name First Name Location DAN obtention date JKA Qualifications Special Rights
for Examinations
(year obtained)		 Dojo #
coach
Instructor Judge Examiner
Duquette Michel Quebec July 1989 - - - -  
Ishmael Hakim Quebec Dec. 2000 - - - - #9
Boucher Glen B-C June 2006 - - - -  
Monast Bernard Quebec Nov. 2007 - - - -  
Lester John B-C Aug. 2008 - - - -  
Eugeni Rosanna Quebec July 2009 - - - -  
Gauvreau Serge Quebec Aug. 2009 - - - -  
Hrusik Larry B-C June 2010 - - - -  
Bénard Christian Quebec June 2010 - - - -  
Scott Louise B-C 2012 - - - -  
Allyen Philip Quebec July 2012 - - - -  
James James Manitoba Nov. 2012 - - - - #48
Guilbault Lyne Quebec 2013 - - - -  
Zink Tania B-C 2013 - - - -  
Orford Robyn B-C May 2014 C C D -  
Lenet Stephen Quebec July 2014 - - - -  
Jacques Jean-Guy Quebec July 2014 - - - -  
Billo
Chuck Quebec March 2015 D D - - #24
Elfeky Raafat Ontario May 2016 - - - -  
Kawamura Steve Ontario May 2016 - - - -  
Smith Brock B-C June 2016 C D D - #18
Degroote Hugo Quebec July 2016 - - - -  
Sylvestre Julie Quebec July 2016 - - - -  
Kodsy Rafik Ontario Dec. 2016 - - - -  
Blagojevic Dragan Ontario June 2017 - - - -  
Jimenez Rodolfo Ontario June 2017 - - - -  
Clairméus Aristhène Quebec July 2017 - - - - #25-26-27
Phok Richie Quebec July 2017 - - - -  
Ramalho Scott Ontario Nov. 2017 - - - -  
Gemelas Michael B-C Nov. 2018 - - - -  
Vallée Martin Quebec Sept. 2019 - - - - #4, #5
Fancellu Brandon Quebec Feb. 16th 2020 D D - -  
Kehler Mitch Alberta Nov. 2020 D D - -  
McGowan Philippa Quebec March 2021 D D D -  
Bruneau Billy Quebec March 2021 D D D -  
Starinsky Nick Quebec July 2021 - - - - #40
Lemyre Marc Quebec July 2021 - - - -  
Tremblay Andrée Quebec July 2021 - - - -  
Simard Michel Quebec July 2021 C C - -  
Effered Munoz Manitoba Nov. 2021 - - - - #50
Nguyen Johnny Ontario Nov. 2021 - - - -  
Gamsawen Alfred Ontario Nov. 2021 - - - -  
Chang Kit Brandon Ontario Nov. 2021 - - - -  
Gutierrez Wenceslao Ontario Nov. 2021 - - - -  
Menezes Nicole-Ann Quebec May 2022 - - - -  
Hakunai Biscotti Matteo Quebec June 4th, 2022 - - - -  
Massotti Melinda Quebec June 4th, 2022 C D - - #8
Adrar Hachemi Quebec July 2022 D D D -  
Rivest Olivier Quebec July 2022 D D D - #60
St-Julien Jean-Gabriel     D D - -  
Longo Tony Ontario Nov. 2022 - - - -  
Chin Katie Ontario Nov. 2022 - - - -  
Venafro Daniella Ontario Nov. 2022 - - - -  
Littlechilds Ryan B-C Nov. 2022 D D D - #56
Pichhadze Jacob Quebec June 11th, 2023 - - - -  
Janos Zsolt Teigler Quebec June 25th, 2023 - - - -  
Phok Ly Andy Quebec June 25th, 2023 - - - -  
Tintilla Boaghi Lilia Alberta Oct. 2023 D D D - #57
McGrath Mike B-C Nov. 19th, 2023 - - - - #62
Ove Peter B-C Nov. 19th, 2023 - - - -  
Fan Xin Yi Quebec Dec. 2023 - D - -  
Alcain Javier Ontario Dec. 2023 - - - -  
Hada Noeru Ontario May 2024 - - - -  
Chin Thomas Alberta May 2024 - - - -  
Yamashiro Noemi Ontario May 2024 - - - -  
Eaton Isabelle B-C June 2024 D D - - #18
Blain Laurence Quebec June 23rd, 2024 - - - -  
Sajn Stefanie Quebec June 23rd, 2024 - - - -  
Hoghooghi Melody Quebec   D - - -  
Hoghooghi Shayan Quebec   D - - -  
Metz Pablo     D D D -  
Sharp Sara   Nov. 2024 D D - -  
Nguyen-Quang

 Thai-Son Quebec Feb. 23rd, 2025 - - - -  
Lemay Yves Quebec Fév. 23rd, 2025 D D - -  
Amarouche Brahim Quebec Fév. 23rd, 2025 - - - -  
Piccin Marc Quebec Fév. 23rd, 2025 - - - -  
Gracia Samba Ness Quebec Fév. 23rd, 2025 D D - -