Sensei Ryan Porath

Ryan Porath, Side Thrust Kick, Winnipeg Manitoba, IKD Shotokan
Sensei Ryan Porath began training in February 1987 at the age of 8 years old, along with his younger brother, Sensei Scott. Since then, he has attended an abundance of seminars and camps, and has had the benefit of learning from many Shotokan Masters. Sensei Ryan has competed provincially, nationally, and internationally many times over the years. He currently holds the rank of Godan (5th level black belt), and has been invited to test for godan. His current subject of study is kata/kihon application.

Ryan started assistant teaching in the early 1990′s, and began teaching regularly by the age of 16 to both the adult and children’s classes. He began the ISKF Instructor Trainee Program in February 2000, and plans to test for his registered instructors qualifications in 2010. Sensei Ryan currently teaches Monday night classes, as well as substitutes whenever needed. His enthusiasm and passion are displayed at every class he instructs.