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The Owner and Head Instructor of Toms' Martial Arts and Fitness Centre Inc. Sensei Michael Toms has been training for 19 Years, grading under 3 Time Canadian Champion, Master Rick Joslin of Joslin's Mixed Martial Arts in Hamilton, Ontario.
He passed for his First Degree Black belt in 1997, then for his Second Degree Black Belt in 1999, for his Third Degree Black Belt in 2002 and his Fourth Degree Black Belt in 2009.
Sensei Toms has won a total of 14 World Titles, as well as winning many National and Regional tournament Championships. He has been accepted into the National Black belt League Hall of Fame, and has appeared in Sport Karate International and Kiai Magazine.
Sensei Wendy Disalvo has trained for the past 11 Years, and is the first student to have received a Black Belt from Sensei Michael Toms. A well rounded martial artist, Wendy has competed at the World Organization of Martial Arts Athletes tournament in Mexico, and has won a 1st Place Grand Championship Award at the SMAC Internationals. She now helps to pass on her knowledge to the students of Toms Martial Arts.
Sensei Gord Mitchell has trained for the past 11 years. Most commonly recognized as “The Guy Who Gets Beat Up” in our self Defense performances, he is well trained in break falls and Self Defense Application. One of our S.T.O.R.M. Team members, Gord helps to improve the skills of the students of Toms Martial Arts
Sensei Beth Apperley been training for the past 11 years. Beth has won many martial arts tournaments, competing at a Regional and National level. Beth is great with teaching our kids classes, and is a valued part of the Toms Martial Arts S.T.O.R.M. Team.
Debbie Apolinario Teaches our Zumba Fitness Program. After Receiving her teaching
Certification from Zumba Fitness Co-
Talon Johnson is Our Assistant Grappling and Mixed Martial Arts Instructor. Training
Under Sensei Toms for over 5 years, Talon holds a senior belt level rank, and has
attended workshops under 10th Planet Jiu-
Sensei Peter Reeks is a 5th Degree Black belt in Shotokan Karate. Peter originally hails from Scotland, and now residing in Canada. After comparing all of the martial arts schools in Orangeville, Sensei Reeks felt that Toms Martial Arts was the best fit for him. We are privileged to have his experience as a member of the TMA Instructors roster.
Our Head Instructor
Our Team