Received his bachelor’s degree in 2007 from the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Ottawa. Has also been a certified personal trainer for more than 4 years.

Cedric started Karate at the young age of 5 years old under the tutelage of Shihan Earl Barber and Renshi Karl Schultz. Since then he has studied many martial arts including, Tae Kwon Do, Fang Shen Do, Judo, Wrestling, Boxing, Kickboxing, Japanese Jiu-Jitsu and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Over these many years Cedric has had the opportunities to train with some of the best teams, coaches and athletes in the world, including John Hackleman (The Pit), Nabil Khatib, Dan Guillemette (Evolution MA), Murilo Bustamante (BTT), Fabio Holanda (BTT – Canada), Jean-Yves “The Iceman” Thériault  to name a few. As a certified Jiu-Jitsu instructor under the Brazilian Top Team – Canada leader Fabio Holanda and certified Kickboxing instructor under Jean-Yves Thériault Cedric looks forward to sharing all of his knowledge with you. His main goal as Head Instructor is to make sure you learn and have fun doing it all the while improving yourself.

Marc has been training in Jiu-Jitsu and Kickboxing for more than 5 years and has achieved the ranks of Japanese Jiu-Jitsu black belt and Certified Kickboxing Instructor. Although Marc is easy going he is also  known for teaching some of the most intense classes that are sure to make you sweat, he is also very detailed oriented which means that he will do his best to ensure you learn not only the techniques but the why’s and how’s of each technique.

Filippo is a young and very enthusiastic instructor who has been involved in the martial arts for the past 5 years and has been teaching for the past 2 years. Filippo Specializes in teaching Jr. Programs, he has a natural ability to relate with our younger members, which translates in a natural communication in which children learn effortlessly.  Although Filippo teaches predominantly children’s classes he is also a certified kickboxing instructor and is truly beyond his years in his ability to pass on his knowledge and teach some of the most energetic classes that are both fun and demanding.

Ralph has been training in Japanese Jiu-Jitsu for more than 5 years and has achieved his 1st degree black belt in this art. He is well known in the Dojo for his work ethic, simply put the man is a machine, he regularly puts young people half his age to shame in physical and fitness ability. As an instructor Ralph is always looking for new and exciting teaching methods, which by result ensures that you will receive the latest curriculum with the most up to date teaching methodologies.

Linda has been kickboxing consistently for more than 4 years, as a result she has achieved the highest ranking any kickboxing student can reach. As a certified kickboxing instructor Linda specializes in teaching our beginner and intermediate group classes. Linda is known for her ability to demonstrate and explain techniques in an easy to understand format, but beware Linda is also known for pushing her students to peak performance, so be ready to sweat while learning and having fun.

There is only one word needed to describe Patsy, INTENSE.  As a certified Golden Glove kickboxer, certified kickboxing instructor and former fitness instructor it goes without mentioning that Patsy’s classes are some of the most challenging and rewarding classes offered at RAMA.  There is a list of equipment you will need for her classes, kickboxing uniform, water bottle, towel and lots of ENERGY.