Our Instructors

Head Instructor: Sensei Keith Tanton[ Sandan]:

Sensei Keith Tanton is the head instructor for PEI Shinkyokushin.
Sensei Tanton began Kyokushin karate in the early 1980s while attending the University of New Brunswick where he earned his Physical Education degree. He achieved black belt status in 1997 followed by his 2nd degree black belt in 2001, and 3rd degree in 2007.

He began teaching in 1997 opening a dojo in Borden-Carleton. He assumed responsibility for the Summerside dojo in 2006.

In 2003 Sensei Tanton served as a coach to Team Canada at the Shinkyokushin World Open Karate Tournament in Tokyo, Japan.

Sensei Tanton has competed at the most elite levels of full contact karate. In 2004 he won the Shinkyokushin North American Heavyweight title in Montreal, Quebec, winning each match by knockout.

At age 40 he competed in the Shinkyokushin World Cup in Osaka Japan losing by decision to Takayuki Tsukagoshi, the World Champion, in June 2005.

In addition to his Phys Ed degree Sensei Tanton is a Certified Personal Trainer with the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology. [CSEP]


Sempai Trever Ferguson [Nidan]:

Sempai Ferguson is the primary instructor for the Borden- Carleton dojo.

 Sempai has a lengthy background in Kyokushin karate. He began his training in Summerside in 1990 earning his black belt in June 2000 followed by his 2nd dan in 2006.

Sempai has competed nationally in full contact tournaments.

He resides in Cornwall with his family.

Sempai Mar McIsaac [Shodan]

Sempai McIsaac began training in Chito Ryu karate prior to joining Summerside Kyokushin Karate in 1999. She earned the rank of black belt in 2007 and is the primary instuctor of our womens program.

Sempai has also competed in full contact tournaments. 

She resides with her family in Richmond.