Chief Instructor – Oleg Raileanu

The Chief Instructor Oleg Raileanu, has been the Suiken Bugeikai representative in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova (an Eastern European Country located between Romania and the Ukraine) since March of 2003.

While teaching in Moldova, Oleg’s students won several national championship tournaments in their respective divisions and performed at various martial arts festivals and demonstrations to help popularize the art of Shorin-ryu Matsumura Seito Karate throughout the country.

In May of 2007 he immigrated with his family to Canada and settled in Toronto, Ontario.

In Canada Oleg is working with different not-for-profit organizations to establish some reliable Okinawan Karate training.

His Canadian students won at several Ontario Provincial championships as well they won medals at various tournaments.

Oleg’s main goal is to help to educate his students to become better persons, which is ultimate goal of Traditional Karate. It is not violence etc, it is person’s perfection in body and mind.

Before first dedicated Kobudo training session

Assistant Instructor – Stanislav Stoitchkov

Stanislav started his Shorinryu training in September of 2010. He had some previous Karate training back home in Bulgaria. He shown a perseverance and willing to continue training even after some accidental (non Karate) injuries and show the true Budo character. He is highest ranked student (Black Belt) in the dojo now and assistant instructor (volunteer).

Kids & Family Programs Coordinator – Nika Secrieru

Nika is our volunteer Kids & Family Programs Coordinator. Her extensive experience in the field of education works for the benefit of our young students and their families. Back home she was an excellent school teacher with many achievements. She is a very important part of our team, she act like the liaison between our club and our students families.