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 Dave Gaitens
4th Dan
Regina, Chief Instructor
While living in Yorkton, Mr. Gaitens first started the martial arts
with Judo under the instruction of Randy Chan. Eager to learn more he
decided to cross train and joined Mid-West Karate. Soon after, he saw a
Tae Kwon Do demonstration and was convinced to join under the
instruction of Sa bom nim Wayne Mitchell of Kee's Tae Kwon Do (World
Tae Kwon Do Federation)
After graduating from the Yorkton Regional High School, Mr Gaitens
moved to Regina where he continued studying Judo under the instruction
of Sensei Mike Renouf at the Regina YMCA Judo Club. It was here in
Regina that he stepped in to see the Jin Pal Hapkido dojang and decided
to begin training under the instruction of Master Thomas Lok. After
about two years, he decided to turn all of his attention to Hapkido and
have since attained a fourth degree black belt. He is currently
appointed chief instructor of the Regina studio.
Mr. Gaitens has had the honor and privilege to represent Grandmaster
Jin Pal Kim, Master Thomas Lok and the Regina Jin Pal Hapkido studio in
countless tournaments, seminars and demonstrations in and around Regina
as well as Saskatoon, Vancouver, Washington D.C. and Seoul Korea.
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