Qualifications
Aaron Richards, Certified Martial Arts Fitness Professional, is a Traditional Chinese Martial Arts Black-Belt Level Instructor starting at Hong Luck Kung Fu Club, Toronto and has benefited from the teachings of Chan Yuk Sigong, Ian Chow Sifu, and the venerable 34th generation Shaolin monk Shi Yan Chong (Shaolin Culture Centre of Canada). His extensive knowledge has earned him a multitude of medals in the competitive areas of hand and weapon demonstrations, acrobatics, self-defence and free-style fighting. In addition to his practical abilities, he is continuing to augment his Can-Fit-Pro Personal Training Specialist and Fitness Instructor Specialist certifications with further education in the health & wellness industry to maintain up-to-date general fitness professional standards.
He also has experience managing various fitness-related Information Technologies, stunt performing & dance choreography, film acting and a member of a champion Ontario Dragon Boat team have further developed his already great creative and leadership potential.
By education, Aaron Richards has achieved a Computer Engineering Technology diploma from the School of Engineering Technology at Seneca.
Education
- Can-Fit-Pro
– Fitness Instruction Specialist (FIS) Certification
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2006 |
- Can-Fit-Pro
– Personal Trainer Specialist (PTS) Certification
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2005 |
- St. John’s Ambulance
– Emerg. First Aid + CPR + AED
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2008 |
- Seneca College
– Computer Engineering Technology Diploma
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2003 |
Experience
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1. Founder / Director - Kung Fu, Dance
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Present
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| 2. Membership Sales / Personal Coach
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2008 |
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3. Independant Movie Actor / Choreography
- 90 Second Films: "The Other Way"
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Filmed: July 2007
Due: 2008
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4. Fitness Consultant/ Personal Trainer
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2007
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5. Co-Organizer/Instructor/Co-Creative Director
- Salsaholics Anonymous / Sidewalk Salsa
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2005 – 2007 |
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6. Music Video Actor/Performer/Dancer
- Rukus Productions / K-OS "Sunday Morning"
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Fall 2006
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7. Dance Team Captain (Instructor)
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2006 – 2007
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8. Entrepreneur Guest Speaker
- Youth Economic Opportunities Forum
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2006 |
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9. Independent Movie Actor
- Adrian Keats Productions "Krazy Luv"
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Filmed: Fall 2006
Due: 2008
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10. Kung Fu Program Instructor
- Cummer Park Community Centre
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2006
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11. Advanced Level Instructor/Public Relations
- Hong Luck Kung Fu Association
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2000 – 2005
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12. Assistant Salsa Instructor
- Salsa for Charity School of Dance
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2004
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13. Assistant (Junior) Paddling Coach
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2004
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Achievements
- Multiple-Medal Winner
* West Coast Can-Am Martial Arts Championships, 2008 *
Silver Medal, Shaolin Chain Whip Weapon, Black-Belt Division;
Silver Medal, Shaolin Fist Form, Black-Belt Division;
Silver Medal, San Da Free-Style Fighting, Mixed Division.
- First Place Champions, London Dragon Boat Race Festival, 2004
- ‘B’ Division Community Team, Toronto International Dragon Boat Race, 2004
- Bronze Medal Team, Paddle Sport Stoufville, 2004
- Silver & Bronze Medals, (Forms Category) CCWO Kung Fu Tournament, 2003
- Fourth Place Team, (Lion Dance Category) CCWO Kung Fu Tournament, 2003
- Second Place Team, Collingwood Dragon Boat Festival, 2003
- Second Place Team, A Division, London Dragon Boat Race Festival, 2003
- Completed Solo Skydiving Course, Parachute School of Toronto, 2002
- Bronze Medal, West Coast Can-Am Martial Arts Championships, 2002
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