K-W Jiu-Jitsu Club

Our Club

Qualified Black Belt Instructors
Practical Techniques taught
Youth and Adult Classes
Fun and Relaxed learning atmosphere
Regular gradings for those who wish to advance their belt rankings


Chief Instructor

Terry Yanke Shihan is the Owner and Chief Instructor of the K-W Jiu-Jitsu Club.
He is a former Waterloo Regional Police Officer and was an Emergency Response Team Leader. He combines martial arts with techniques he used when he was a police officer to create a very effective self-defense system. He has taught classes in local schools and businesses and is a trainer for women’s self defense programs.

Some of his Accomplishments include:
President of the Canadian Jiu-Jitsu Association
9th degree Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu
1st Degree Black Belt in Judo
Listed in the Black Belt Hall of Fame
Listed in the Canadian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Hall of Fame
World Competitor
Competed in 4 World Championships
Qualified International Referee
Coach for the Canadian Jiu-Jitsu Team