Qualifications

Jacques Dionne was born and raised in Ottawa and started practicing Kyushu-Ryu Ju-Jitsu when he was just five years old. He became the national head (Kaiden Rank) of the Kyushu Ryu Budo Renmei in 1975 after the Kyushu-Ryu system was handed down to him by his instructor Tadanori Matsumoto just prior to Tadanori’s death. Jacques was suddenly taken from us on January 8, 2004.

Besides holding the title of Grandmaster of Kyushu-Ryu, Jacques held a 7th Degree black belt in the Ju-Jitsu and Combat Arts. He was also the author of two published books on Sexual Assault Defence & Awareness used scholastically.

Jacques had over 40 years experience studying and teaching the martial arts and self-defence systems. He has taught at many martial arts clinics and clubs all over North America using his theories of self-defence. He is the creator of both T.A.C.T. (Tactical Academy of Controlling Techniques) and N.I.C.T. (Nerve Impact Control Tactics) and is a certified master in the martial art of Ju-Jitsu. Jacques has taught NICT and his martial arts for Joe Lewis and Bill Wallace at the Radford Virginia Base Seminars and has participated in seminars with Bruce Lee, Joe Lewis, Bill Superfoot Wallace, Gokkar Blood sport two, Steve Nasty Anderson, Michael D Pascal jr. and sr., Ed Banks, Ed Parker father of Kempo system, Chuck Norris and the Gracie family. His knowledge, skill and competitive spirit are internationally recognized.

Frank Zinck holds a second degree black belt in Kyushu-Ryu Ju-Jitsu and owns and operates the Kyushu-Ryu Ju-Jitsu club at the Dartmouth YMCA.  Frank also holds a second degree black belt in Karate-do Shotokai as well and still trains daily.

Frank is the senior instructor of RSAD (Rape Self Awareness Defence) in Nova Scotia, a self-defence workshop for women offered throughout Halifax. He is also a recognized senior NICT instructor and technical advisor as well as a graduate of Tactical Academy of Controlling Techniques. Frank wrote and created most of the theories in this manual.

Frank is best known for his work helping to develop confident youth and is the creator of the internationally renowned “Bully Proof” program. Bully Proof is assertiveness training for kids and teaches kids how to deal with schoolyard violence in non-violent ways. Local law enforcement often refers parents to Frank’s lectures and seminars.