Hanshi John Therien
Hanshi John Therien is a highly respected instructor and renowned Martial Arts leader. He is in great demand around the world for teaching seminars, speaking and producing martial arts conferences. He is the founder of the Therien Jiu-Jitsu & Kickboxing organization, one of Canada's largest and most successful group of Martial Arts schools.
He has personally licensed and graduated over a thousand blackbelts and is the head instructor for more than 3000 active students in the Can-Ryu system. His management expertise and professionalism has earned him the position of Executive Director of the World Kobudo Federation (WKF). The WKF is an active, non-political Martial Arts organization with affiliated schools in ?? countries, and over ?? members.
John Therien's martial arts achievements include:
- Title of Hanshi (Leader of Leaders)
- 9th degree Black Belt
- Man of the Decade 1980's - PKA (Professional Karate Association)
- 1982 - PKA Promoter of the Year
- 1996 - Inducted into the CJA Hall of Fame
- 1997 - Inducted into the WKF Hall of Fame
- Canadian Government Award for achievement in Jiu-Jitsu
- Golden Belt Award for being a pioneer of Jiu-Jitsu in Canada
- Golden Belt Award for being a pioneer of Kickboxing in Canada
- Ranked #1 Jiu-Jitsu instructor in Canada by his peers
- Manager of 23-time world Kickboxing champion, Jean-Yves Thériault
- Canadian Blackbelt Martial Arts Hall of Fame May 2010