Instructors
The founder and head instructor for Dundas Karate is Hanshi Anthony Turner, an 8th Dan black belt.
Sensei Turner has close to 40 years experience in the martial arts. His traning began while in the U.K. in White Cloud Kung Fu and in Canada in Goju karate at the Rising Sun dojo.
Sensei Turner discovered Wado Kai Karate in 1990 and trained under and received his 1st Dan black belt and Instructors Certificate from Hanshi Barry Lane in 1992. During his time at Highland Wado Kai he was priviledged to train with Master Masaru Shintani, the founder of Wado Kai in Canada.
After earning his 4th Dan black belt under Hanshi Lane, Sensei Turner became the co-founder and joint instructor of Caledonia Martial Arts from 2002 to 2020. In this new role, he continued to train, teach and master his art and received his rank of Kyoshi and his 7th Dan.
By founding Dundas Karate, Sensei Turner wishes to focus on the Traditional Wado Kai training. His teaching encourages students to build their confidence, motivation and concentration while embodying the concepts of respect and integrity.
In 2023, Sensei Turner was promoted to the rank of Hanshi 8th Dan and through Dundas Karate is affiliated with The Highland Wado Kai Karate - Jujitsu Organization of Canada of which Sensei Turner is one of the Vice Presidents and pioneers. Both organizations are affiliated with The World Congress of the Shintani Karate Do Foundation.
Renshi Julie Henning, 5th Dan Black Belt
Sensei Julie Henning began training in the martial arts in her father’s Judo club – being small and the only girl in the club she learned to take care of herself and not be intimidated by the boys although it did help that she outranked them. Like most teenagers, she took a break from training and did not return to the world of martial arts until much later. From 2002 to 2020, she trained Wado Kai karate with Caledonia Martial Arts Academy where she became a 1st Dan black belt and certified instructor in 2006 and a 4th Dan Black Belt in 2015.
Sensei Julie credits her fierce love and respect for the martial arts to the incredible instructors she has studied under and to the fellow students she has had the pleasure to work with. Realizing the benefits of martial arts training go beyond physical conditioning and technique, she enjoys the comradeship of a club and together with Sensei Tony continues to foster a fellowship at Dundas Karate while teaching traditional Wado Kai karate and self defense.
“While you never lose the respect of your lineage, a new chapter can provide a much-needed stimulus so training and learning can continue.” (J. Henning)
Julie was promoted to the rank of Renshi 5th Dan December 2021.