Dean Goddard           [ Karate ]                     With over 20 years of experience, Dean Goddard brings a very personable           and passionate teaching style to Sudbury MMA. Currently ranked 5th Degree           Black Belt under Senhana Sensei in Tomigusuku, Okinawa, Japan, Dean is one           of the few Karate instructors in the north that have travelled to Okinawa in           order to train directly under the formal, and traditional atmosphere in order to           bring his art, and teaching to new heights. Having done so twice, he truly           carries a wealth of experience and knowledge to the club. Having began his           training two decades ago in Sport Karate, with notable successes both in           sparring tournaments as well as forms divisions, in the early 1990's he changed           his focus to the more formal and traditional Okinawan GoJu Ryu Karate system.           Having met and trained with a multitude of Masters from Japan, most notably           Shigetoshi Senhana Sensei, Dean continues to expand his skill set.