Shihan Doug Meagher 4th Dan
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  • Started Training Martial Arts 1970

  • 1991 - Won Regional Goju-Ryu Kumite Championship

  • 1992 - Promoted to 1st Degree Black Belt (Shodan)

  • 1994 - Promoted to 2nd Degree Black Belt (Nidan)

  • 1999 - Promoted to 3rd Degree Black Belt (San Dan)

  • 1999 - Is awarded Instructors Certification (Shidoin)

  • 2001 - Is awarded commendation for bravery saving a life, by Niagara Regional Police Service Board

  • 2003 - Is voted to the Board of Directors for the City of Welland Sports Promotion Committee

  • 2003 - Tested and Promoted to Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt) Kyushu Jutsu
    by Shihan Rusty McMains, Dragon Society International Designated Canadian Representative for Dragon Society International by Grand Masters Tom Muncy & Rick Moneymaker.

  • 2004 - Is Awarded the Gord Sykes Memorial Trophy for Coach of the Year
    by City of Welland

  • 2004 - Leads Northwest Karate into New Era Becoming 1st Welland Member Dojo of Karate Ontario

  • 2004 - Coaches Students of Northwest to Provincial Championships ! Northwest Students become Members of WKA Ontario Provincial Karate Team

  • 2005 - Coaches 2 students to become members of the Can-Am challenge elite team. Both students win head to head against USA team members

  • 2005 - Coaches Students of Northwest Karate to National Championships. All Provinces bring teams to try out for National Team! Northwest Students become Members of the WKA Canadian National Team. Sensei Meagher also makes Canadian National Team

  • 2005 - Meagher Sensei and Students compete at WKA World Championships as Members of the Canadian National Team. 52 Countries attend WKA World Championships with 3,000 members competing. All three members of Northwest Karate leave in top 10 world rating

  • 2005 - Sensei Meagher becomes member of All Japan Karate Federation JKF/JKF Goju Kai

  • 2005 - Sensei Meagher successfully passes testing and is promoted to 4th degree Black Belt (Yondan) with Seiwa Kai Canada under Shihan Isao Yabunaka, 7th dan Kyoshi Seiwa Kai Canada

  • 2005 - Appointed Niagara Regional Director for Seiwa Kai Canada by Shihan Isao Yabunaka 7th Dan Kyoshi

  • 2005 - Meagher Sensei is awarded his assistant masters certification. (Jokyo)

  • 2006 - Meagher Sensei is recommended to and voted in as Director of Karate Ontario.

In Sensei Meagher's own words: "My education has just begun!!"

Sensei Meagher's martial arts journey has been influenced by his Sensei, Shihan Rusty McMains. Also important is the guidance of Shihan Isao Yabunaka.

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