Our Founders
Rod Heinricks Renshi - ||||| Godan 五段 (5th Degree Black Belt) Inukshuk Jujitsu - Retired 2017
Rod has been a passionate student of martial arts since 1994. He holds the rank of Godan (Fifth-Degree Black Belt) in Inukshuk Jujitsu, and the rank of Nidan (Second Degree Black Belt) in Ketto Ryu Jujitsu. He founded Inukshuk Bushido Kai in 2004 along with Brent McMillan Sensei and Richard Lowe Sensei..
With an interest in many styles of martial arts, and having formerly studied Aikido, Rod has had the honour and pleasure to personally train with such martial art masters as Michael DePasquale Jr, Professor George Kirby, Professor Walt Lenior, David Dye, Richard Bustillo, Pierre Lautischer, Kevin Millis and Carlos Newton.
Rod has always valued a healthy, active lifestyle and spent much of his youth participating in hockey, golf, and semi-pro baseball. He is a proud father of three amazing children and has chosen to promote the benefits of a socially and physically healthy lifestyle through the martial art of Jujitsu.
After more than 24 years of dedication to the martial arts, Rod Sensei has decided to take his well-earned retirement from full time martial arts instruction. Rod Sensei remains a valuable resource, mentor, and friend to the instructional team.
Brent McMillan Sensei - ||| Sandan 参段 (3rd Degree Black Belt) Inukshuk Jujitsu - Retired 2015
Brent Sensei possesses over 25 years of experience in the art of Jujitsu and holds the rank of Sandan (3rd degree black belt) in Inukshuk Jujitsu and Nidan (2nd degree black belt) in Ketto Ryu Jujitsu.
Having received his Shodan in 1993, he devoted 20 years to teaching and instructing the art of jujitsu. During this time, Brent Sensei has taught along side of, and received instruction from, many great martial artists like Michael DePasquale Jr., Professor George Kirby, Terry Wingrove, and Pierre Lautischer.
At some points in his long journey, he spent time exploring other martial arts, namely Judo, Arnis, and Aikido, but his path always returned to Jujitsu, as he found it to be the most practical, enjoyable, exciting, and entertaining. He is a devoted family man and dedicates many hours volunteering to coach hockey, soccer, and other community-based activities.
Sensei Brent was always a favorite instructor of students at IBK, bringing an infectious sense of humour and a practical, no-nonsense approach to the study and application of Jujitsu as an art of self-defense. His retirement was well earned, and his impact on the development of the instructors at IBK still resounds today.
Richard Lowe Sensei - ||| Sandan 参段 (3rd Degree Black Belt) Inukshuk Jujitsu - Retired 2016
Richard Sensei has been involved in the study of martial arts for more than 20 years. Richard holds the rank of Sandan (3rd Degree Black Belt) in Inukshuk Jujitsu and Nidan (2nd degree black belt) in Ketto Ryu Jujitsu, as well as a Red Belt in Taekwondo .
As both a professional educator and avid student, Richard has honed his knowledge of martial arts by personally training with revered martial artists like Michael DePasquale Jr, Professor George Kirby, Richard Bustillo, and Pierre Lautischer.
Sensei Richard always brought tremendous enthusiasm and joyous good cheer to the mats, and was much beloved by the members of IBK. Health issues led to his retirement in 2016, but his influence has left a lasting mark on all of us at Inukshuk Bushido Kai.
Rod has been a passionate student of martial arts since 1994. He holds the rank of Godan (Fifth-Degree Black Belt) in Inukshuk Jujitsu, and the rank of Nidan (Second Degree Black Belt) in Ketto Ryu Jujitsu. He founded Inukshuk Bushido Kai in 2004 along with Brent McMillan Sensei and Richard Lowe Sensei..
With an interest in many styles of martial arts, and having formerly studied Aikido, Rod has had the honour and pleasure to personally train with such martial art masters as Michael DePasquale Jr, Professor George Kirby, Professor Walt Lenior, David Dye, Richard Bustillo, Pierre Lautischer, Kevin Millis and Carlos Newton.
Rod has always valued a healthy, active lifestyle and spent much of his youth participating in hockey, golf, and semi-pro baseball. He is a proud father of three amazing children and has chosen to promote the benefits of a socially and physically healthy lifestyle through the martial art of Jujitsu.
After more than 24 years of dedication to the martial arts, Rod Sensei has decided to take his well-earned retirement from full time martial arts instruction. Rod Sensei remains a valuable resource, mentor, and friend to the instructional team.
Brent McMillan Sensei - ||| Sandan 参段 (3rd Degree Black Belt) Inukshuk Jujitsu - Retired 2015
Brent Sensei possesses over 25 years of experience in the art of Jujitsu and holds the rank of Sandan (3rd degree black belt) in Inukshuk Jujitsu and Nidan (2nd degree black belt) in Ketto Ryu Jujitsu.
Having received his Shodan in 1993, he devoted 20 years to teaching and instructing the art of jujitsu. During this time, Brent Sensei has taught along side of, and received instruction from, many great martial artists like Michael DePasquale Jr., Professor George Kirby, Terry Wingrove, and Pierre Lautischer.
At some points in his long journey, he spent time exploring other martial arts, namely Judo, Arnis, and Aikido, but his path always returned to Jujitsu, as he found it to be the most practical, enjoyable, exciting, and entertaining. He is a devoted family man and dedicates many hours volunteering to coach hockey, soccer, and other community-based activities.
Sensei Brent was always a favorite instructor of students at IBK, bringing an infectious sense of humour and a practical, no-nonsense approach to the study and application of Jujitsu as an art of self-defense. His retirement was well earned, and his impact on the development of the instructors at IBK still resounds today.
Richard Lowe Sensei - ||| Sandan 参段 (3rd Degree Black Belt) Inukshuk Jujitsu - Retired 2016
Richard Sensei has been involved in the study of martial arts for more than 20 years. Richard holds the rank of Sandan (3rd Degree Black Belt) in Inukshuk Jujitsu and Nidan (2nd degree black belt) in Ketto Ryu Jujitsu, as well as a Red Belt in Taekwondo .
As both a professional educator and avid student, Richard has honed his knowledge of martial arts by personally training with revered martial artists like Michael DePasquale Jr, Professor George Kirby, Richard Bustillo, and Pierre Lautischer.
Sensei Richard always brought tremendous enthusiasm and joyous good cheer to the mats, and was much beloved by the members of IBK. Health issues led to his retirement in 2016, but his influence has left a lasting mark on all of us at Inukshuk Bushido Kai.