MMA Expo Advice

[TheLady]

I'm planning to attend the MMA expo in Toronto in May. There are no competitions, just a chance to cross train & check out other arts. (http://www.mixedmartialartsexpo.com for full info)

Here's the current list of instructors. Since I can't see them all, which ones are the "Don't Miss" people? (I don't want to find out after the event that I could have trained with "XXXXX" and didn't!)


Thanks!

Janice

Alain Moussi – Arnold Swartzeneger Classic-Team Grand Champion
Alejandro Pereira (Paraguay) – 6th Degree Tae Kwon Do
Ali Siadatan – Tai Chi Chan; 2nd Degree Kung Fu - 5 Animal Style
Bill Gatchell – 5th Dan Renshi - Jiu Jitsu, Kobudo, Kickboxing
Brad Jones – 6th Dan Shotokan Karate, Former Nt'l Champion
Brandon Carriera – Krav Maga Instructor; 2x NBL World Champion
Carlos Newton – UFC Champion - Mixed Martial Artist
Dan Moroney – 4x CJA Nt'l Grappling Champion; Gracie Graduate
Dan Severn (USA) – UFC Champion - 3rd Dan Judo & Jiu Jitsu
Daniel Halliday (UK) – Instructor UK Police; Progressive Fighting
Darlene Kranstz – 5th Dan Jiu Jitsu – 4X World Champion
Darrell LaFrance – 9th Dan; Founder of Kumo Jiu Jitsu
Darwin Miranda -- Current North American Muay Thai Champion
David Chiu – 30 years Tai Chi Chuan; Official Judge Pan Am Games
David Thatcher (UK) – 6th Dan Jiu Jitsu; Military CQC Instructor
Ed McLachlan – 10th Dan Jiu Jitsu – Focus on Special Needs MAs
Emmanuel Manolakakis – Certified Russian Martial Arts Instructor
Fred Walker – 6th Dan Shotokan; Ba gau Zhang & Iaido Instructor
Gary Payne (UK) – Combat Hall of Fame; CQC/WingChun Specialist
Glen Doyle – 3X Cdn. Kung Fu Champ; Irish Stick Fighting
Glen Kwan – 10th Dan Kempo Karate; 2001 Grandmaster of Year
Ian Sinclair – 25 years Taijiquan, Xingyiquan, Baguazang, Quigong
Jason Ward – ShiBok T’ien LungTao® KungFu; Mstr Kenpo Jiu-Jitsu
Joey De Los Reyes -- Jeet Kune Do; Police, ETF, Military Instructor
John Rivers – Sifu Kung Fu; Ontario Stick Fighting Champion
JT Moccabee – 7th Dan Karate & Jiu Jitsu; 35+ years martial arts
Kevin Blok – 7th Dan Aikido; 6th Dan Aikido Yoshinkai
Linda Langerak – Self-Defense Instructor; Boxing; Muay Thai; JKD
Makoto Kabayama - 24th Gen. Samurai descendant; JKD specialist
Master Lee Chi Wai – Shaolin monk disciple; "Master of Combat"
Michael Neville– 5th Dan Jiu Jitsu; Founder Goju Jitsu Ryu
Michael Palliti – 3rd Dan Karate & Kobudo; Tour-Canada Champion
Nick Hewitson (USA) – 6th Dan TaeKwonDo; 13 other Black Belts
Patricia Blok – 5th Dan Yoshinkai Aikido; 5th Dan WKF
Patrick Buckley– 3rd Dan Jiu Jitsu; World Instructor Level 2 Coachhttp://mixedmartialartsexpo.com/popups/page61.htm
Peter Chassikos– 3rd Degree Kickboxer; Vale Tudo; Jeet Kune Do
Priscilla Belanger -- 3rd Dan Sensei – Jiu Jitsu, Kobudo, Kickboxing
Rick Buchan– 9th Dan Kosho Shorei Ryu; 30 years experience
Rob Ferreira– Krav Maga Instructor; 3rd Degree Chung Do Kwan
Robert Kranstz – 7th Dan Jiu Jitsu – 3X World Champion
Scott Schilling – Brazilian JJ Professor; 2x World & 3x Nt'l Champ
Stan Mauro – 4th Dan Aikido; Control/Defense Tactics Instructor
Steve Stewart – 8th Dan Kyusho-Jitsu;6th Dan American Kenpo
Steve Lyrette -- 3rd Dan Sensei - Jiu Jitsu, Kobudo, Kickboxing
Terry Yanke – 7th Dan Jiu Jitsu; Coach of Canadian Jiu-Jitsu Team
Veronica DeSantos – Master - Tae Kwon Do; 3X Gold Medallist

 

[ppko]

I'm planning to attend the MMA expo in Toronto in May. There are no competitions, just a chance to cross train & check out other arts. (http://www.mixedmartialartsexpo.com for full info)

Here's the current list of instructors. Since I can't see them all, which ones are the "Don't Miss" people? (I don't want to find out after the event that I could have trained with "XXXXX" and didn't!)


Thanks!

Janice

Alain Moussi – Arnold Swartzeneger Classic-Team Grand Champion
Alejandro Pereira (Paraguay) – 6th Degree Tae Kwon Do
Ali Siadatan – Tai Chi Chan; 2nd Degree Kung Fu - 5 Animal Style
Bill Gatchell – 5th Dan Renshi - Jiu Jitsu, Kobudo, Kickboxing
Brad Jones – 6th Dan Shotokan Karate, Former Nt'l Champion
Brandon Carriera – Krav Maga Instructor; 2x NBL World Champion
Carlos Newton – UFC Champion - Mixed Martial Artist
Dan Moroney – 4x CJA Nt'l Grappling Champion; Gracie Graduate
Dan Severn (USA) – UFC Champion - 3rd Dan Judo & Jiu Jitsu
Daniel Halliday (UK) – Instructor UK Police; Progressive Fighting
Darlene Kranstz – 5th Dan Jiu Jitsu – 4X World Champion
Darrell LaFrance – 9th Dan; Founder of Kumo Jiu Jitsu
Darwin Miranda -- Current North American Muay Thai Champion
David Chiu – 30 years Tai Chi Chuan; Official Judge Pan Am Games
David Thatcher (UK) – 6th Dan Jiu Jitsu; Military CQC Instructor
Ed McLachlan – 10th Dan Jiu Jitsu – Focus on Special Needs MAs
Emmanuel Manolakakis – Certified Russian Martial Arts Instructor
Fred Walker – 6th Dan Shotokan; Ba gau Zhang & Iaido Instructor
Gary Payne (UK) – Combat Hall of Fame; CQC/WingChun Specialist
Glen Doyle – 3X Cdn. Kung Fu Champ; Irish Stick Fighting
Glen Kwan – 10th Dan Kempo Karate; 2001 Grandmaster of Year
Ian Sinclair – 25 years Taijiquan, Xingyiquan, Baguazang, Quigong
Jason Ward – ShiBok T’ien LungTao® KungFu; Mstr Kenpo Jiu-Jitsu
Joey De Los Reyes -- Jeet Kune Do; Police, ETF, Military Instructor
John Rivers – Sifu Kung Fu; Ontario Stick Fighting Champion
JT Moccabee – 7th Dan Karate & Jiu Jitsu; 35+ years martial arts
Kevin Blok – 7th Dan Aikido; 6th Dan Aikido Yoshinkai
Linda Langerak – Self-Defense Instructor; Boxing; Muay Thai; JKD
Makoto Kabayama - 24th Gen. Samurai descendant; JKD specialist
Master Lee Chi Wai – Shaolin monk disciple; "Master of Combat"
Michael Neville– 5th Dan Jiu Jitsu; Founder Goju Jitsu Ryu
Michael Palliti – 3rd Dan Karate & Kobudo; Tour-Canada Champion
Nick Hewitson (USA) – 6th Dan TaeKwonDo; 13 other Black Belts
Patricia Blok – 5th Dan Yoshinkai Aikido; 5th Dan WKF
Patrick Buckley– 3rd Dan Jiu Jitsu; World Instructor Level 2 Coachhttp://mixedmartialartsexpo.com/popups/page61.htm
Peter Chassikos– 3rd Degree Kickboxer; Vale Tudo; Jeet Kune Do
Priscilla Belanger -- 3rd Dan Sensei – Jiu Jitsu, Kobudo, Kickboxing
Rick Buchan– 9th Dan Kosho Shorei Ryu; 30 years experience
Rob Ferreira– Krav Maga Instructor; 3rd Degree Chung Do Kwan
Robert Kranstz – 7th Dan Jiu Jitsu – 3X World Champion
Scott Schilling – Brazilian JJ Professor; 2x World & 3x Nt'l Champ
Stan Mauro – 4th Dan Aikido; Control/Defense Tactics Instructor
Steve Stewart – 8th Dan Kyusho-Jitsu;6th Dan American Kenpo
Steve Lyrette -- 3rd Dan Sensei - Jiu Jitsu, Kobudo, Kickboxing
Terry Yanke – 7th Dan Jiu Jitsu; Coach of Canadian Jiu-Jitsu Team
Veronica DeSantos – Master - Tae Kwon Do; 3X Gold Medallist

off of that list I wouldn't miss Steve Stewert he is a great guy very knowledgable
Dan Severn a MMA great, he is down to earth and willing to talk to anyone