Guy Ouellette
My name is Guy Ouellette and I am the director and founder of Elite Martial Arts and Fitness Center. I would like to take this opportunity to briefly inform you about our dojo and myself.
I began studying martial arts at the age six. The first martial art that I studied was judo, which I trained in for 13 years. After judo I decided to practice karate where I properly learnt how to kick and punch. I found the combination of judo and karate very complimentary. Judo taught me the art of break falling as well as throwing skills, grappling techniques and other ground fighting techniques while karate taught me stand-up self-defense tactics along with kicking and punching combinations. Both martial arts were very explosive and acted as cathartic means of reducing stress.
My judo and karate training help me physically and mentally while I played competitive minor, Jr. and varsity hockey. For example, both martial arts helped me to develop excellent balance, core strength, explosive power, and focus. .
I have been teaching martial arts and fitness professionally for the past 13 years in the Orleans area. In those 13 years I have worked very hard at creating a martial arts studio with a karate, kickboxing and fitness program that is suitable for everyone while maintaining a high standard of quality in the techniques and training. In addition to this, I continuously strive to ensure that the students are having fun, learning about fitness, and practicing self-defense in a safe environment.
Beyond the dojo, I have maintained a grueling pace and I’m actively involved in promoting fitness and well being throughout the community. For the past eight years, I’ve assisted Ottawa Senators Conditioning Coach, Randy Lee, in the off-ice preparation & testing of professional NHL athletes. I’ve also been an enthusiastic promoter of the fitness and athletic development of children throughout the region. As part of the curriculum in a number of Ottawa area high schools, I’ve provided programs for anti-bullying and self-defense, enhanced conditioning and sports training. Large corporations, such as Bell Canada, have also engaged me to provide interactive fitness training and conditioning for their employees.
I competed for Canada at the world championships in amateur point kickboxing from 1995 to 2001. In those years I was honored to be the team captain and assistant coach. I got the chance to compete against some great competitors and had the opportunity to compete in countries and cities like Germany (1995 & 1999), Prague (1996), Ireland (1997 & 2000), Toronto (1998), Spain (1999), Kentucky (2000), as well as Vienna and Klagenfurt Austria (2001). Once retired, I became one of the head coach’s for Team Canada and successfully coached many athletes who received a gold medal in Pisa Italy in 2002. Soon after this I decided to go one step further and went to Venice Italy to become certified in referring amateur point kickboxing, light contact kickboxing and full contact kickboxing.
Awards & accomplishments
- 4-degree black belt in karate.
- 28 years of martial arts experience.
- 3 time gold medallist at the world championships:
- 1995 Silver medal at the Canadian championships
- 1996 Canadian light heavy weight champion.
- 1997 Ireland (W.K.A) World champion.
- 1998 Bronze medal at the Canadian championships.
- 1999 Canadian light heavy weight champion.
- 2000 Silver medal at the Canadian championships.
- 2000 Ireland (I.A.K.S.A) World champion.
- 2001 Canadian light heavy weight champion.
- 2001 Austria (W.K.A) Men’s team world champions.
- Silver medallist 1999 Spain (I.A.K.S.A)
- Bronze medallist 1999 Germany (W.K.A)
- Bronze medallist 2000 USA (W.K.A)
- 6 Time Judo Ontario winner.
- First place at the Ontario Judo Jr. Olympics.
- Bronze medal in Judo, at the Ontario Winter Games.
- Bronze medal at the Provincial Judo Championships in Dryden, Ontario.
- Ottawa Karate athlete of the year in 2000.
Student’s accomplishments
Throughout the years that I’ve been operating my karate dojo, I have had the pleasure and honor of training some athletes that have gone on to represent Canada and win at the world Championships including:- Manuel Mangibin Gold 1996
- Tom Vtpil Gold 1998
- Jamie Lemay Gold 1998, 1999
- Nick Arnaold Gold 1999
- Krista Corneil Gold 2000, 2001
- Rebecca Shaffer Gold 2005
- Krista Corneil Silver 1999
- Zack Vey Silver 2003, 2005
- Sebastien Beaulieu Silver 2005
- Amanda Bentley Silver 2005
- Helen Medhin Silver 2005
- Paul Jean Bronze 1995
- Ryan Smith Bronze 1996
- Krista Corneil Bronze 2000
- Lena Rankin Bronze 2004
- Sean Rankin Bronze 2004
- Val Lauzon Bronze 2003, 2004
- Amanda Bentley Bronze 2003, 2004, 2005, 2005
- Vicky Brunet Bronze 2003
- Helen Medhin Bronze 2005
Krista Corneil
- 2nd degree black belt.
- 3 time gold medallist at the W.K.A. World Championships.
- USA, Austria, Austria Team fighting.
- Silver medal at the worlds in Germany in 1999.
- Bronze medal at I.A.K.S.A world in Austria 2000.
Krista is a high school physical education teacher, and the recipient of the 2001 Ottawa karate athlete of the year.
Valérie Lauzon
- First degree black belt.
- Silver medallist at canadian W.K.A. Championships 2003.
- Bronze medallist at the world championships in Ireland 2003.
- Bronze medallist at the 2002 Canadian W.K.A. Championships.
Valerie is an honour role high school student and was named as a Junior Citizen of Ontario.
Dave Decarie
- 15 years in Martial arts training
- President of Elite Martial Arts and Fitness Merivale Rd
- 2nd Degree Black Belt
- Certified fitness Instructor
- Active competitor in Sport karate competitions
- 2nd Place Iaska light-contact kickboxing Ontario provincial Championships 1997
- Iaska light-contact provincial Champion 1999
- Member of Team Canada 2001( Austria)
- Coach of Team Elite light-contact kickboxing fighters
- Trained with Amateur boxing club
- 2006 Total Adrenaline Rush Heavyweight Champion light-contact kickboxing
Gerry Madigan
- 3rd degree black belt
- 10 years of karate experience
- High ranking military officer
- Excellent kids instructor
Sensei Gerry Madigan, Nidan, has been a martial arts practitioner at Elite Martial Arts since 1994. He holds advance degrees in science and military studies. He has a keen interest in advancing our children’s program and is the current director for developing our adult weapons program.
Favourite saying: “It’s my greatest joy to see a student become the master!”
Sean Rocheleau
I have been training martial arts for 5 years now and I am currently working towards my 2nd degree black belt. I have a growing passion for martial arts that extends beyond the dojo, I am constantly thinking of new teaching methods and new lessons than will make martial arts more enjoyable for everyone. I am a member of the "Team Elite" tournament team and have qualified for the provincial team. I have been teaching martial arts for 2 years and teach all belt levels of children and adults. I graduated with honours from St. Peters Catholic High School. My long term goals include successfully completing the paramedics program at Algonquin College and getting a job in Ottawa as a paramedic. I am currently enrolled at Algonquin College in a one year pre- health science course.