Sensei Robert Walther began training in 1964 at the Hatashita Judo Club under Sensei Ron Forrester. He later mastered various martial arts, including Karate, Kung Fu, and Tai Chi. An eighth-degree black belt in Jiu-Jitsu and Karate, he leads the Canadian Jiu-Jitsu Council and the Snow Tiger Martial Arts Association. Recognized for his contributions, he was inducted into the World Black Belt Hall of Fame in 1991.

Sensei Monty Guest began his karate training in 1961 under Sensei Masami Tsuroka and later became Head Instructor at Tsuroka Karate. In 1967, he founded the Kai-Shin Karate Association, emphasizing discipline and respect. A ninth-degree black belt in Chito-Ryu Karate, he has dedicated his life to martial arts and community leadership. In recognition of his contributions, he was inducted into the Canadian Black Belt Hall of Fame in 2009.

Sensei Masami Tsuruoka is recognized as the "Father of Canadian Karate." He studied Chito-Ryu karate in Kumamoto, Japan under Dr. Tsuyoshi Chitose, earning his black belt in 1949. He returned to Canada and established the country's first karate dojo in Toronto in 1958. In 1964, he founded the National Karate Association of Canada, now known as Karate Canada. For his significant contributions to martial arts, Tsuruoka was appointed a member of the Order of Ontario in 1998. 

Sensei Robert Walther began training in 1964 at the Hatashita Judo Club under Sensei Ron Forrester. He later mastered various martial arts, including Karate, Kung Fu, and Tai Chi. An eighth-degree black belt in Jiu-Jitsu and Karate, he leads the Canadian Jiu-Jitsu Council and the Snow Tiger Martial Arts Association. Recognized for his contributions, he was inducted into the World Black Belt Hall of Fame in 1991.

Shihan Ron Forrester founded the Canadian Jiu-Jitsu Association in 1963, transforming Jiu-Jitsu into a comprehensive martial art incorporating striking. Initially a Judo student under Sensei Frank Hatashita, he trained in Jiu-Jitsu under Sensei Henk Jansen before taking over the program in 1962. Forrester invited top martial artists to refine the system and later organized the first World Jiu-Jitsu Championships in 1984.

Sensei Henk Jansen, a Dutch Judo champion, introduced Jiu-Jitsu at the Hatashita Judo Club in 1958, where he trained Sensei Ron Forrester. His teachings influenced Forrester’s approach to Jiu-Jitsu, laying the foundation for its development in Canada. In 1962, Jansen returned to Europe, leaving Forrester in charge of the program.