I'm currently 3kyu (first level of the brown belt) in Nick Cerio's Kempo in Quebec City. I'm also getting seriouser (seriously!) about the path to the black belt and beyond. I'm interested in ryukyu kobudo and the Okinawan origins of karate, as well as the multi facets of karate. My vision is that karate is a mental, physical and moral self-improvement system. I like to see it taught with respect for the practitioner's own motivations, goals, physical and mental abilities. I aspire to become an instructor on the other side of the kyu/dan transition. Nice to meet you!
