Our Instructors

Owner and Head Instructor, Sigung David Moylan, holds a 6th degree black sash.
Find out more about Sigung David Moylan.
Sigung David is supported by the following experienced adult black sash instructors:

Sibok Lloyd Fridenburg
Sibok Lloyd Fridenburg began his kung-fu journey at the Waterloo Kung-Fu Academy in the spring of 1989.
In May 2019, the school presented Sifu Lloyd with the new title of “Sibok.” This respectful title for senior instructors reflects Sibok Lloyd’s many years of dedication to our school. He was a trusted advisor to WKFA’s founder, Sigung Bob Schneider, and he has been a valued teacher and mentor to WKFA’s current owner, Sigung David Moylan. Sibok Lloyd’s positive influence on the culture of our school, and the high standard of kung-fu in which we train, cannot be understated. The title Sibok is very fitting.
Here are some highlights of his kung-fu career:
- 1989 – began training at WKFA.
- 1990 – awarded Most Dedicated Student.
- 1992 – trained with Grand Master Pan Qing Fu and played one of Master Pan’s students in the movie Talons of the Eagle.
- 1992 – again awarded Most Dedicated Student.
- 1994 – awarded Student of the Year.
- 1995 – attained the rank of 1st Degree Black Sash.
- 2005 – one of the first two WKFA students to receive the rank of 3rd Degree Black Sash.
- 2009 – developed and implemented the Fitness with a Purpose program.
- 2009 – first WKFA instructor awarded the rank of 4th Degree Black Sash.
- 2015 – earned his 5th Degree Black Sash.
- 2019 – was presented with the title “Sibok.”

Sibok Eric Kraushaar
Sibok Eric Kraushaar completed an undergraduate degree at Wilfrid Laurier University with a major in Economics and then attended the University of Windsor where he earned his degree in Law. After starting a law practice as well as starting a family, the need for fitness and regular training had to be addressed, and he resumed training in kung-fu. He had dabbled in studying kung fu during his undergraduate time at Wilfrid Laurier University with Ron Day, who had just arrived in Kitchener-Waterloo to start a kung-fu school in this area and conducted classes on campus.
In 1989, Sibok Eric enrolled and started studying seriously with Sifu Bob Schneider (later addressed as Sigung). Sifu Bob had studied kung-fu with Ron Day, had earned his Black Sash and had recently started the Waterloo Kung-Fu Academy. In 1995, Sibok Eric earned and was granted a Black Sash.
Sibok Eric started teaching the Wednesday noon class in 1995 upon earning his black sash. He continues to teach that same class. He has also continued to attend classes to train and practice himself since that time. He is currently ranked as a 3rd Degree Black Sash.
In May 2019, the school presented Sifu Eric with the new title of “Sibok”. This respectful title for senior instructors reflects Sibok Eric’s many years of dedication to our school in both teaching and studying. He was a trusted advisor to WKFA’s founder Sigung Bob Schneider and has been a valued teacher and mentor to WKFA’s current owner Sigung David Moylan. Sibok Eric’s positive influence on the culture of our school, which is manifested in the high standard of kung-fu in which we train, cannot be overstated. The title Sibok is very fitting.

Sifu Sydney Gibson
Sifu Sydney Gibson started her kung-fu journey in 1993 and received her Black Sash in April, 2001. She is the first woman at WKFA to hold a 4th Degree Black Sash.
Sifu Sydney currently teaches the Youth Intermediate/Advanced class on Wednesdays. She is an active member and leader of our Lion Dance Team.
She is a die-hard Bruins fan—special shout out to her brother, whose fondness for the Leafs inspired her choice of team. In her spare time, she enjoys home renovation projects, gardening and walking her dog.

Sifu Mark Jolley
Sifu Mark Jolley is a 4th Degree Black Sash who started with WKFA in 2003.
Sifu Mark instructs our Intermediate / Advanced adult students and is also responsible for coaching the Competition Team along with our other talented instructors.
He is a Chartered Professional Accountant and has a Business Admin diploma from Conestoga College.
Outside of kung-fu, Sifu Mark enjoys spending time with his wife and his two daughters either traveling or spending time by the pool.

Sifu Sarah Gawley
Sifu Sarah Gawley is a 4th Degree Black Sash. She started with WKFA in 2003 at nine years old and earned her black sash in 2011 as she was graduating high school.
Sifu Sarah teaches our junior novice II class on Fridays, and assists with a variety of other ones. She co-leads our summer camps and demonstration team, as well as dying frequent stage deaths for the performance team. She may also appear at Aikido lessons or lion dances.
Having obtained a BSc from University of Waterloo, Sifu Sarah is a Med Lab Technologist at OntarioTech University. In her non-existent spare time, she enjoys musical theatre and playing Dungeons & Dragons.

Sifu Daryl Cressman
Sifu Daryl Cressman is a 3rd Degree Black Sash who started with WKFA in 1999 and obtained his black sash in 2007.
Sifu Daryl instructs the intermediate advanced Junior class and leads the annual board breaking seminar.
He is a skilled woodworker and also produces martial arts training weapons for the academy. Outside the Academy, he enjoys time with his wife and child.

Sifu Greg Meinzinger
Sifu Greg Meinzinger is a 3rd Degree Black Sash who began his kung-fu journey at WKFA in January of 2001, obtaining his 1st Degree Black Sash rank 7 years later, on October 4th, 2008.
Having been actively involved in many facets of WKFA over the years, including the demonstration and competition team, Sifu Greg currently instructs the 6:00am Adult Mixed class on a rotational basis two days a week.
Sifu Greg is an ardent fitness enthusiast, he supplements his kung-fu training by weight training, outdoor running, swimming, yoga, and numerous outdoor activities. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, Sifu Greg wants you to know that WKFA is a safe space.

Sifu Cory Williams
Sifu Cory Williams is a 3rd Degree Black Sash who started with WKFA in 2003 and obtained his black sash in 2008.
Sifu Cory instructs the morning 6:00am classes on a rotational basis with several years of experience leading children’s classes, mixed-adult classes, and the school’s competition team.
He is employed in the insurance industry and holds a Commerce degree from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. In addition to Kung-fu, Sifu Cory spends time with family, friends, staying active, and many outdoor adventures.

Sifu Jim Gardner
Sifu Jim Gardner is a 2nd Degree Black Sash. He began studying kung-fu in 1993 and earned his Black Sash in 2003.
Sifu Jim currently teaches the Youth Novice and Red Belt ranks, as he has done for almost twenty years. He works with Sigung Dave to coordinate the Leadership Team and also compiles our monthly Words of the Week (based on quotes provided by Sifus and members of the Leadership Team).
Sifu Jim is a science fiction and fantasy writer with two degrees in Applied Math.

Sifu Lorna
Sifu Lorna is a 3rd Degree Black Sash instructor. She began her journey at WKFA in 2005, attained the rank of 1st Degree Black Sash in 2012, 2nd Degree Black Sash in 2016, and 3rd Degree Black Sash in 2021.
She currently teaches our Little Ninjas and assists with several classes a week, as well as works with the Demonstration, Competition and directing the Performance teams.
Sifu Lorna is the mother of 6 children, as well as being a proud Grandmother to 7 grandchildren (and counting)!

Sifu Rebecca Knapp
Sifu Rebecca Knapp began her kung-fu journey in September 2001 and earned her 1st Degree Black Sash in 2011, 2nd Degree Black Sash in 2016, and her 3rd Degree Black Sash in 2021.
Sifu Rebecca instructs the Novice Yellow-sash adults on Monday nights, has an MBA and runs her own Human Resources Consulting company. She is the mother of three spirited young children and loves hiking, canoeing, meditation, cooking, and playing a variety of musical instruments.
In class Sifu Rebecca is known for her core work, light-hearted but challenging approach and practical perspectives on self defence. We each have our own Kung Fu journey—walk your own path!

Sifu Anne Vandrus
Sifu Anne began her Kung-Fu journey in 2004 at the age of seven, and received her Black Sash in May 2014. She currently holds a 3rd Degree Black Sash.
Sifu Anne works with most of our Youth students on Fridays and Saturdays, co-leads our Summer Camps and Demonstration Team, manages our social media, and offers a hand in running most events.
Outside of Kung Fu, Sifu Anne really loves school. She has a BA in psychology from the University of Waterloo, an Educational Support diploma from Conestoga College, and is currently an EA while she works toward becoming a teacher! She has no free time, but enjoys making art of all kinds.

Sifu Neel Aggarwal
Sifu Neel Aggarwal started his Kung Fu training as a member of the Junior program in 1995, earning his Black Sash in 2003.
Sifu Neel teaches the family class Sunday mornings to all levels.
Outside of Kung Fu, Sifu Neel is a Certified Financial Planner.
He is also an enthusiastic home cook, regularly spending hours in the kitchen honing his skills. He also enjoys cross-training activities, including weight lifting.

Sifu Greg Weir
Sifu Greg Weir began training at the WKFA in March, 2003. In 2012, he was honoured to be named WKFA’s Student of the Year. In May 2013, after ten years of training, he earned his Black Sash. In May 2017, he earned his 2nd Degree Black Sash.
Sifu Greg W. teaches the Adult Novice I class on Wednesday evenings.
Outside of the WKFA, Sifu Greg enjoys reading, movies and playing golf poorly.

Sifu Sammy Romeo
Sifu Sammy is a 2nd Degree Black Sash. He started his Kung-Fu journey in 2003 and earned his 1st Degree Black Sash in September of 2015. In November 2022, he earned his 2nd Degree Black Sash.
Sifu Sammy teaches the all request class at 8:30 pm on Friday nights.
Outside of Kung Fu, Sifu Sammy spends his spare time playing drums and guitar, and enjoys writing original music.

Sifu Rikin Patel
Sifu Rikin Patel is a 1st Degree Black Sash; he started his kung-fu journey back in 1988 at the age of seven. He received his Black Sash in Oct 1999 under WFKA founder Sigung Bob Schneider, along with Sigung David Moylan who he has trained with for the last 30 years.
Over the years, he has taught youth, junior, and adult students of all ranks, however he is most known for his “Back to Basics” Sunday lunch class. He was one of the original members of the WFKA’s Competition Team started by Sigung Bob in early 90s and also was fortunate to learn under Grand Master Pan Qing Fu.
He has taken his training from WKFA across the world and trained and taught Kung Fu while living in London, Grenada, New York, Newfoundland and India.
He completed his MD in 2005 and is currently a General Pediatrician in Toronto, however still actively attends class and teaches when needed.
He has recently rounded out his kung-fu training by becoming a yoga instructor in India in 2019 and is currently a student of 34th generation Shaolin monk, Shifu Yuan Jing, where he is learning both traditional Shaolin and Qi Gong.

Sifu Anita Kay
Sifu Anita Kay is a 1st Degree Black Sash. She began her training in 1995 at the age of six, as a Youth student. In March of 2007, she became the first female student in our school’s history to start their training in a children’s program and go on to earn their black sash.
Sifu Anita has had the privilege of working with many students of varying ranks and ages throughout her time with WKFA. In fact, assisting with classes as a Leadership Team member is what made her choose a career in education. She has also been involved with the Demonstration Team, alongside her brothers.
Sifu Anita currently assists with the Yellow Belt and Orange Stripe class, as well as the Little Ninjas. She has several family members who train at the school as well.
Outside of Kung Fu, Sifu Anita works as a teacher with the Waterloo Region District School Board, specializing in French as a Second Language. In her spare time she enjoys crafts such as crochet and card making.

Sifu Benny Afrouzi
Sifu Benny Afrouzi started his Kung Fu journey in 2009 and received his 1st Degree Black Sash in 2016.
He has an Optical practice in Waterloo and has been serving our community since 1998 as an Optician.
When Sifu Benny is not at work or doing Kung Fu, he finds time to rent a small plane and goes for a ride.

Sifu Harry Schummer
Sifu Harry is a 1st Degree Black Sash who started his Kung Fu journey in the fall of 2006. In 2018 Sifu Harry earned his Black Sash and has been both assisting and teaching classes ever since!
You’ll most often catch Sifu Harry at the kwoon later in the evening, either teaching Monday nights or training himself. He enjoys all things related to the annual breaking seminar, and when he’s not busy breaking boards or cement, he can usually be found fixing something on his sailboat.

Sifu Charlie Romeo
Sifu Charlie Romeo is a 2nd Degree Black Sash in May 2024. He started his Kung Fu journey in 2006 at the age of 5 in our Little Ninjas program, and earned his Black Sash in May, 2019.
Sifu Charlie instructs the Saturday Youth Red Belt class and Saturday 12:30pm Adult Mixed Class.
Outside of Kung Fu, he is pursuing a music degree at Wilfrid Laurier University where he works on playing and writing music, as well as researching music history. In his spare time, Sifu Charlie enjoys playing guitar.

Sifu Laurent Bernardin
Sifu Laurent Bernardin is a 1st Degree Black Sash. He started his Kung Fu journey in 2011 and earned his Black Sash in 2020.
Sifu Laurent teaches the Adult Novice to Green class on Friday night.
Outside of the Kwoon, Sifu Laurent enjoys spending time with his family and believes that math matters.

Sifu Laura Davey
Sifu Laura Davey is a 1st Degree Black Sash. She started attending as an Adult Novice student in March 1998 while in high school. Training under Sigung Bob Schneider, she was active on the Demonstration Team and Dragon Boat Racing Team. After a knee injury, she made the decision to focus on completing her Honours Bachelor of Arts degree at Wilfrid Laurier University in Spring 2005.
Following a 10-year hiatus, she returned to WKFA in 2015 with renewed dedication to training. She then went on to achieve her Black Sash in November 2020, overcoming challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sifu Laura teaches the Wednesday 8:30pm Adult Orange+ Class.
Outside of Kung Fu, she enjoys running, playing the violin and reading.

Sifu D’Arcy Langlois
Sifu D’Arcy Langlois is a 1st Degree Black Sash. He earned his sash in the summer of 2022, approximately 12 years after he began his kung-fu journey in 2010.
Sifu D’Arcy teaches the Adult Red to Green class on Thursday nights and assists with a number of other classes. He is a member of the WKFA Lion Dance Team, has been active in the Demonstration Team, and can be seen doing crazy things with the Performance Team.
Outside of the academy, Sifu D’Arcy is an avid reader of all things Fantasy and spends as much time outdoors as he can.

Sifu Erich MacLean
In 2009, Sifu Erich began training at WKFA. Achieving the highest rank in both the youth and junior programs, Sifu Erich earned his 1st Degree Black Sash in 2022, at 21 years of age.
Sifu Erich teaches the Junior Novice I class and assists with a number of other classes, as well as participating in Competition team, Demo team and various seminars and events.
Outside of kung fu, Sifu Erich works in computer engineering, doing hardware and software. In his spare time, he also enjoys cycling, swimming, and playing video games with his friends.
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