​LIONHEART Kenpo JKD (Active) Group: Senior Head Instructor, Head Instructor, Instructor, and Assistant Instructor roster follows below.

Those (below illustrated) that influenced the most in Hanshi Conley's martial arts background, through their tutelage, and with many a still strong friendship:

June 2007 Orillia, ON L>R Conley, Hanshisei Ota, Bill Adams

April 2016 Orillia, ON. L>R Hanshisei Ota, Conley, Bill Adams

Hanshisei Shane Higashi, 10th Dan, Chito Ryu Karate Canada. "Second only to my late father, Hanshi Higashi was in my early years of karate, a mentor to me. To this day, I see his influence on me." - Hanshi C

Conley receivng his very first black belt (1st Dan) rank from the Late Supreme Master Tsuyoshi Chitosé, 10th Dan/Hanshisei, Sept 1982 in St John, NB.

Shihan John Hauhn (no pic available), then (1980's) 6th Dan/Renshi. Introduced Conley to Isshin Ryu and White Crane Kenpo Karate.

Shihan Ray Brown (no pic available), 5th Dan Aikido & Sifu Yang Style Taijiquan. Conley was under his exemplary tutelage in the 1980's.

Late Founder/Senior Grand Master Ed Parker (pictured above) of American Kenpo Karate. Shihan Conley did not have direct training from Master Parker, but his system and views have deeply influenced Shihan Conley, including on Conley's White Crane Kenpo. Hanshi Conley received additional influence from a Parker Black Belt, Master John La Tourette (pictured below), from his various seminars in the 1980's.

Hanshi Conley is presently a member of the International Senior Council of the American Karate International organization, and the Canadian Director for Hanshisei Cogliandro's American Karate International organization. Hanshisei Cogliandro was a 1st Generation student, friend & confidant to the Late Founder/Senior Grand Master Ed Parker.

Master John LaTourrette

Bill Conley, 8th Dan/Hanshi

Sept 2012 St Stephen, NB L>R Conley, Hanshisei Ota, Bill Adams

Hanshisei Fusei Kise, 10th Dan and Supreme Master of the Matsumura Seito Shorin Ryu Karate.

Conley receiving his 4th Dan/Renshi from Hanshisei Fusei Kise and his son Hanshi Isao Kise, Sept 2006 in Bar Harbor, Maine.

Hanshi Art Mason, 9th Dan, Kyusho International Alliance (KIA) Canada & Pressure Points Canada (Now Kyusho Jitsu World Alliance).

Sijo James DeMile, founder of Wing Chun Do and the first student in the U.S. of the Late Bruce Lee. Conley became influencedby Sijo DeMile through his seminars (1980's) and writings.

Master Zwing-Ming Yang, Taijiquan & Shaolin Long Fist. Conley became influenced by Master Yang through his seminars (1980's) and writings.

Master William C C Chen, Taijiquan. Conley became influenced by Master Chen through his seminars (1980's) and writings.

Master Ting-Jue Zhou, Taijiquan & Qi Gong. Conley became influenced by Master Zhou through his seminars (1980's).

​Bill Conley aka Hanshi C
Group Senior Head Instructor
Chief of Operations 
AKI Director for Canada
Member of the AKI International Senior Council 

Hanshi 9th Dan Black Belt in Red Dragon Shorin Kenpo Karate 
Advanced First Rank Jeet Kune Do Concepts
AKI Canada Director
​Member of the AKI International Senior Council
​
(Also 4th Dan in Matsumura Seito Shorin Ryu Karate,
3rd Dan in Isshin Ryu Karate and 1st Dan in Chito Ryu Karate
Renshi 4th Dan Black Belt in Aikido
Began his martial arts journey in Oct 1978.)

Conley Hanshi's past instructors:
Shane Higashi, Hanshisei 10th Dan Chito Ryu Karate
 David Akutagawa, Hanshi 8th Dan Shito Ryu/6th Dan Chito Ryu Karate, 5th Dan Aikido, and 5th Dan Judo.
(It was Akutagawa who first introduced Conley to Aikido in 1981.)
 John Hahn, Shihan 6th Dan Isshin Ryu Karate
​Shihan Ray Brown, 5th Dan Aikido and Toyama Ryu Kenjutsu (Japanese Sword)
​and student of Shihan Toshishiro Obata, Toyama Ryu Kenjutsu
Tetsuo Yamaguchi , Hanshi 9th Dan Eishin Ryu Iaido Ryu (Japanese Sword)
 Fusei Kise, Hanshisei 10th Dan Matsumura Seito Shorin Ryu Karate
Eihachi Ota, Hanshisei 10th Dan Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu Karate
Tony Cogliandro, Hanshisei 10th Dan Ed Parker American Kenpo

Norm Forcier Sensei
Group Level II/Shidoin 

Sensei 3rd Dan Shidoin in Red Dragon Shorin Kenpo 
​In the absence of Hanshi C, Sensei Forcier has taken command & control of the St Stephen Dojo operations,
 
Forcier Sensei's past instructors:
Tony Cogliandro, Hanshisei 10th Dan Ed Parker American Kenpo
Bill Conley, Hanshi 9th Dan in Red Dragon Shorin Kenpo Karate
Bill Adams, Shihan 6th Dan Renshi in Shorin Kenpo Karate

Alyx Lemay Sensei
Group Level II/Shidoin 

Sensei ​2nd Dan Shidoin in Red Dragon Shorin Kenpo 
​
Lemay Sensei's past instructors:
Tony Cogliandro, Hanshisei 10th Dan Ed Parker American Kenpo
Bill Conley, Hanshi 9th Dan in Red Dragon Shorin Kenpo Karate
Bill Adams, Shihan 6th Dan Renshi in Shorin Kenpo Karate
Norm Forcier, 3rd Dan Sensei/Group Head Instructor in Red Dragon Shorin Kenpo Karate

Chris McCrossin Sensei
Group Level I/Junshidoin 

Sensei 1st Dan in Red Dragon Shorin Kenpo 
​
McCrossin Sensei's past instructors:
Tony Cogliandro, Hanshisei 10th Dan Ed Parker American Kenpo
Bill Conley, Hanshi 9th Dan in Red Dragon Shorin Kenpo Karate
Bill Adams, Shihan 6th Dan Renshi in Shorin Kenpo Karate
Norm Forcier, 3rd Dan Sensei/Group Head Instructor in Red Dragon Shorin Kenpo Karate

Lydia Williams Sensei
Group Level I/Junshidoin 

Sensei 1st Dan in Red Dragon Shorin Kenpo 
​
Williams Sensei's past instructors:
Tony Cogliandro, Hanshisei 10th Dan Ed Parker American Kenpo
Bill Conley, Hanshi 9th Dan in Red Dragon Shorin Kenpo Karate
Bill Adams, Shihan 6th Dan Renshi in Shorin Kenpo Karate
Norm Forcier, 3rd Dan Sensei/Group Head Instructor in Red Dragon Shorin Kenpo Karate

Administrative Support Staff

New Brunswick Karate of Okinawa (NBKO) Executive

Amanda Williams
​NBKO Registrar and Administrator of NBKO's Account & Operation
Karate By The Sea Dojo Registrar
Amanda's daughter, Lydia, is a Black Belt in our program. Amanda is also a past student of Conley Hanshi's. She studied for several years in Yang style Taiji Chuan under (Sifu) Conley. She holds the rank of Level II Intermediate/Assistant Instructor
​in Yang Taiji Chuan