Background of
Sensei Jonathan Kenney

Jonathan Kenney began his training with Sensei Platt in 1986 at the age of eight. Through the Art of Goju Ryu Karate Do his training experience has included various Arts: - Tai Chi, Pa Qua, Chi Kung, Kobudo, Escrima, Judo, Aikido, Jiu Jitsu, Muay Tai and Boxing.

The current highlight of Jonathan's career was the time that he spent in Asia. In 2004 he took a training trip to better understand the martial arts that covered four and a half months and seven different martial arts including: Okinawan karate, Wudang tai chi, sword and basic fist, Southern Shoalin Dog Style, Fujian White Crane and modern wushu staff.

Mr. Kenney has also attended many seminars with some world renowned Martial Arts Masters including Sensei Fumio Demura, Sensei Ron Angus, Professor Don Jacobs and Sensei Phil Maldonato; as well as attending and assisting many of Sensei Platt's seminars and training sessions; among these have been one 24 hr mega-training, numerous 12 hr training sessions and 4 weekend training camps.

Demonstrations have included the Sound of Music Festival, Civic Holiday Demos in front of City Hall Burlington, Karate Dojo grand openings, organizing demonstrations for the Beavers, and pre-game and half time shows for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Toronto Argonauts at the Sky Dome. Jonathan Kenney also organizes Team CMAC, which volunteer's time to raise money and perform demonstrations at the annual Super Cities Walk for Multiple Sclerosis.

Jonathan's involvement with the community stems into the Secondary School Board as well, both Public and Catholic. Every year Jonathan teaches karate to all the major high school's in the immediate area. They include M.M. Robinson, Notre Dame, Assumption, and George P. Vanier and Sir Allan McNabb in Hamilton. 		Sensei Jonathan Kenney - Canadian Martial Arts Centre Oakville
Tournaments have included many CMAC hosted events including both Regional and National. Other notable tournaments include the Mega Event of '89, the Canadian Nationals in Windsor and Americas Cup International Tournament in Mexico, 1999 and 2001. The All Goju Championship in New York pits the best that North America has against each other with Sensei Jonathan Kenney becoming the champion in each year he entered: 2000, 2002, 2003 and 2004.

Sensei Jonathan Kenney has been assisting and teaching since he was 13 years of age and in 1999 opened CMAC's Burlington North location with his father. In 2005 he added another chapter and now teaches full time at CMAC's Oakville location.