Dojo-cho - Todd Fleck - 4th Dan
The Bushinkan Dojo Owner and Chief Instructor, Todd Fleck is a 4th Degree Black Belt whose international teaching licence and Black Belt certificate were issued by the Honbu Dojo in Tokyo, Japan. Sensei Fleck began his Aikido training in 1993 under Sensei Jim Arsenault. In 2005 Sensei Arsenault retired from Aikido and passed the dojo to Sensei Fleck. Sensei Fleck ran the Bushinkan Dojo in Trenton Ontario until 2010 when his military career moved him to Nova Scotia. There he continued his training with Sensei Steve Nickerson 6th Dan, at the Makotokan dojo and Sensei Dan Boyle, 4th Dan, at the Wasenkan Dojo in Stirling Ontario. In 2020 Sensei Fleck moved to Stewiacke and reopened the Bushinkan Dojo. Sensei Fleck received his Yondan, (4th Degree Black Belt) and Instructors Certificate in 2016 from Sensei Nickerson at the Makotokan dojo.
While serving in the Canadian Forces, Sensei Fleck has had the opportunity travel the world and has taken advantage of that fact. Always having his dogi packed and ready to go he has been able to train at such locations as:
Sensei Fleck holds the rank of Master Warrant Officer in the Canadian Air Force and has been serving his country for 29 years and counting. He has been part of several different operation such as OP PALLADIUM in Bosnia (NATO Peacekeeping) 7 months, OP Athena/Archer in Afghanistan and South West Asia (International Security Assistance Force) 14 months and CFS Alert, 6 months. In 2004 he was selected to specialize as a CC130 Hercules Loadmaster and has flown with 436 Tactical Flying Squadron in Trenton, Ontario and with 413 Search and Rescue Sqn in Greenwood, Nova Scotia accumulating over 4000 flying hours.
Assistant Instructor - Sensei LC
Sensei LC is the purr-fect assistant instructor. Despite her permanent look of disapproval, Sensei LC is well-respected as a tough, but fair, member of the Bushinkan staff.
Her hobbies include excessive grooming, chasing imaginary prey, and napping.
Sensei LC looks forward to judging you.