Iron Dragon Kung Fu and Kickboxing Club

stablished Iron Dragon Kung Fu and Kickboxing Club in Ajax and taught there for over 20 years. Now with COVID-19 slowly winding down, he is starting new classes in Oshawa starting January 2022! Sifu Karl began his training in 1972 with Judo and Karate Kung Fu under the tutelage of Alistair McNeilage. In 1973 he began training in Kung Fu / Kickboxing with Twins Mick and Martin McNamara - The Twin Dragons, earning his Red Sash (highest attainable rank in Kung Fu) in 1997. From 1978-1985 Sifu also trained in Hung Gar Kung Fu hand forms, weapons, and Chinese Wrestling with Master David Lee in Toronto. As a former nightclub bouncer, Sifu is well aware of the techniques and psychology required for successful street self-defense
. Sifu competed in Amateur Kickboxing until 2001 compiling a record of 28 wins and 3 losses over a career that spanned 25 years and included 2000 Eastern Canadian Black Belt Karate Championship and Silver Medals at the Canadian National Kickboxing Championships and National Kickboxing Golden Gloves in 1999. Sifu has won many lesser titles in non-contact and continuous Sparring championships throughout his competitive career. Sifu has been featured in the Films "Twin Dragon Encounter", "Dragon Hunt" and the "The Right to Fight"

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