Martin R. Ricketts, Renshi
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| Gender | Male |
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| Occupation | Entrepreneur & Martial Artist |
| Location | Toronto, ON |
| Introduction | Martin R. Ricketts, Renshi, studies Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate Do, Okinawan Kobudo (Japanese weapons) and Muso Jikiden Eishin-Ryu Iaido (the art of drawing the sword). Renshi Ricketts has been a volunteer Karate instructor for more than 10 years and holds the rank of Godan (5th degree Black Belt) in Karate and Sandan (3rd degree) in Iaido. Renshi Ricketts also has extensive experience in sport karate having won more than 30 awards. As an experienced competitor, he has officiated at many tournaments judging Kata, Kumite and weapons. In 2002 Renshi Ricketts traveled to Kyoto where he received Dan ranking and title of Renshi (teacher, master of self) from the Governor of Dai Nippon Butoku Kai, (all Japan Martial Virtues Society) His Royal Highness, Sosai, Higashi Fushimi, Jigo. Renshi Ricketts is a certified member of DNBK and a senior member of DNBK Canada. The head of DNBK Canada and Renshi Rickett’s Renshi is Kyoshi Kenneth B. Tallack, Hachidan (8th Dan). Renshi Ricketts is also a certified member of the Canadian Kendo Federation (CKF) which is affiliated with the International Kendo Federation headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. |
| Interests | Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate Do, Iaido, Kobudo, playing piano, growing Bonsai, running my business, archery, roller blading, high speed driving (on a track), music, opera, going to symphony, go cart racing, Wikipedia, learning more about the law of attraction |
| Favorite movies | The Matrix Trilogy, Star Trek, Enter the Dragon, Ong Bak, Above the Law, The Fifth Element, Seven Samurai, Gattaca, Equilibrium, Queen of the Damned, Hustle & Flow, The Secret, X-Men 3, Serenity, Final Fantasy Advent Children, District B13, LOTR, Gladiator, Hero, Last Samurai, South Park, Swordfish, Italian Job, Underworld 1& 2, Traffic, Crouching Tiger |
| Favorite music | Trance, classical, Opera, Blues, New Age, Hip Hop, Jazz |
| Favorite books | The Amazing Power of Deliberate Intent, The book of Five Rings, Jack, Samurai, Making Technology Happen, The Law of Attraction, How to Expand Love, Blink, The Secret, The Quintessence of Classical Japanese Martial Arts |