Sempai Allison Paige

Sempai Allison Paige

Allison Paige, IKD Shotokan, Charleswood Karate Instructor

Allison Paige, Nidan, IKD Shotokan

Sempai Alli was born in Winnipeg in 1980. She started karate under Sensei Ron‘s guidance at Charleswood Karate in 2001. She has since attained the rank of Nidan (2nd level black belt). She has participated in many karate tournaments at the provincial, national, and international level.

Sempai Alli graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Education degree (2001) and Bachelor of Science degree (2006). She is currently in Medical School at the University of Manitoba and hopes to graduate with her MD in 2012.

Sempai Alli’s passion for teaching and learning are always evident when she is instructing. She coached gymnastics for a number of years at Springer’s Gymnastics Club here in Winnipeg. She has been instructing the Young Tigers Karate program with her husband, Sempai Al, since its inception in 2004, and also teaches children’s classes. When she has spare time she enjoys spending it with her numerous pets.