Meet Our Team.

Accomplishments:

• Amateur Canadian Kickboxing Champion (retired undefeated)

• Team Thailand Professional Muay Thai fighter and first Canadian to make Team Thailand and fight in China

• Vancouver Cup Kyokushin Karate Champion

• 2nd Degree Black Belt in Shotokan Karate

• 4th Degree Black Belt in Kickboxing & Self Defense

• 1st Degree Black Belt in Yoshukai Karate

• Professional Muay Thai Kickboxer, Mixed Martial Artist and Pro Boxer

• Crusher Combat Sports Inc. owner and instructor and the creator of Martial Tots and MMA KIDS.

trainers and schools:

• Stan Peterec, Peterec's Karate/Kickboxing Center, Victoria B.C - Shotokan Karate and Kickboxing

• Master Shihan Hitoshi Shiozaki, Yoshukai Full Contact Karate

• Master Toddy, Team Thailand,

• Duke Roufus, Tiger Muay Thai,

• Jim Harrison, Navy Seal

• Stephan Leko, K1 Fighter

notable Opponents:

• Germaine De Randami

• Julia Budd

• Trisha Hill

• Wang-Zhan- Li

• Linda Loyce

• Angela Rivera-Parr

• Ginelle Marquez

• Adrienna Jenkins-Pulver

• Chrisanne Roseliep

• Amy Johnson

Special Thanks To:

• My dad for his spirit of strength and courage that I carry with me everyday. I miss you

• My parents: Barb and Al for being my biggest support system and my all time #1 fans by far

• My brother and his wonderful family that go to many lengths to be there for me in and out side of the ring

• Mike Jorgensen, my boyfriend and trainer, who stands by me everyday through all my ups and downs

• Dan, Willy & Angus Crothers for always being there for me and helping with Hayden during training and when I am away

• To all of my friends and family who stand by and watch all the bruising and black eyes yet still support me 100%

• To all my trainers, especially Stan Peterec for pushing me to the limit and more and for making me the strong and proud individual that I am today

• And the #1 special thanks goes to my son Hayden, who I love more than anything in this world. He truly gives me the drive needed in this sport. If only he could give me ½ of his energy…..Love you bud!

Mike Jorgenson / Owner & Head Instructor

Mike has been involved with the martial arts for over 20 years. In April of 2013 he was awarded his Black Belt through Peterec’s Martial Arts and recently achieved his 2nd degree. He also has a brown belt In BJJ under Hank Panek and Marcus Soares of Carlson Gracie JuiJitsu. He is a very well rounded martial artist. He has trained and competed in a variety of styles including MMA, Yoshukai Full Contact Karate, Pancreas and BJJ. Mike was a middleweight contender in the Maximum Fighting Championships, fought in Battlefield Fight League, has competed in numerous BJJ tournaments and was the North American Challenge Champion. He was the main instructor for MMA at Peterec’s Martial Arts centre for 3 years before opening CCS and has trained and cornered fighters at both the amateur and professional level.

Mike has trained with some of the best fighters and fight trainers in the Martial arts industry including:

• Randy Couture

• Matt Lindland

• Master Lukchen

• Duke Roufus

• Jim Harrison

• Stephan Leko

Accomplishments:

• 2nd Degree Black Belt honored by Stan Peterec of Peterecs Martial Arts

• BLACK BELT in Carlson Gracie Jiu Jitsu from Professor Hank Panek and Grand Master Marcus Soares

• Brown belt in Yoshukai Full Contact Karate under Master Shihan Hitoshi Shiozaki

• Mike is an active Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Practitioner and Professional MMA Fighter that enjoys learning and challenging himself any chance he can

• North American Challenge Champion

Tammy Benedict / Instructor & Sensei

I am a 45 year old woman that 30 years ago, sustained a lower back injury playing basketball. 20 years ago I was also diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. I have had issues with my weight and low self esteem all my life.

I had my son Reilly in 2005, and as most moms do, wanted to lose the baby weight. I started taking aquatic boot camp classes and noticed a bunch of people having fun taking an aquatic kickboxing class led by Keri. I decided to give it a try and was hooked! I registered Reilly in Keri’s Martial Tots program as well and after a year, decided to try Keri's regular kickboxing classes. I was still very overweight and struggled, but I had found the one thing that I really enjoyed doing, so I stuck with it! With a change in my diet and exercise I managed to lose 65 pounds and have kept it off ever since. My body is stronger than ever, my Fibromyalgia is virtually nonexistent and I have confidence like never before.

I understand the struggles people have with weight loss and with the lack of motivation. I now enjoy helping people accomplish their goals and to push that little bit harder.

I look forward to staying strong and continuing to help people with their fitness goals.

“It is now 10 years later and I am pleased to say I earned my Black belt in December 2015 and am now working towards my 2nd degree Black belt.  There have been a lot of ups and downs along the way, as is normal in life, but I am still loving my journey with my teammates at CCS, or I should say my family at CCS, because when you join our team you become family.  I am trying not to let my age slow me down (lol) and am looking forward to seeing what the next 10 years has in store for me.”

Accomplishments:

• 2nd Degree Black Belt in Kickboxing under Keri Scarr

• Creator and head instructor of Tambo’s Power Blast Bootcamp program

Cheryl Keskeny / Instructor + sensei

I have been kickboxing for 9 years. I started kickboxing to get healthy and I realized very quickly how much I loved the mental and physical challenge it provided. I was able to experience the amateur ring on 3 occasions, with 1 win and 2 loses. I was lucky enough to find Crusher Combat Sports when my original gym closed down. Since joining Crusher Combat I have been able to widen my kickboxing skills, add in MMA and Jujitsu. I enjoy working with students and showing them that no matter how young, old or your fitness level, believe in yourself and you will be amazed at what you can accomplish.

Accomplishments:

• BLACK Belt in Crusher Combat Sports System

Lee Thibault / Assistant Instructor

My name is Lee James Thibault, I am a Master Seaman Boatswain and personal trainer in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN). I have 19 years of wrestling experience. I started when I was 12 years of age under my father who was the Canadian Armed Forces "Use of Force" Instructor and John Nap who was a freestyle wrestler and an alternate for Team Canada Wrestling. I later trained under Steve Needham, who was a PAN AM Greco-Roman champion. When I joined the RCN I made the transition from traditional wrestling to submission wrestling and joined Crusher Combat Sports. I have both coached and trained here ever since.

Accomplishments:

• Advanced Red Belt in Crusher Combat Sports System

• 4X Gold medalist in Canadian Armed Forces Military COMBATIVES Grappling Championships

• Former Athlete of the year and Royal Canadian Commendation recipient for accomplishments in athletics

Chris Henrion / Assistant Instructor

I started training in kickboxing at the age of 23. I had always been interested in combat sports, so when my friend Lee Thibault suggested come with him to Crusher Combat Sports, I jumped at the chance. I immediately fell in love with it and started taking classes in kickboxing and wrestling five days a week. It was a massive confidence booster at a time in my life where I didn’t really have any. Soon I began signing up for tournaments and even though I had some early setbacks, I really enjoyed the experience and used it to get back to the gym and push myself to get better everyday. I currently have an advanced red belt in Muay Thai Kickboxing and hope to soon advance to Brown and eventually Black.

Accomplishments:

• Brown Belt in Crusher Combat Sports System

• Boxing BC Certified Coach

• Amateur Kickboxer, BC Athletic Commission

• 3x Be First Tournament Gold medalist

• 3x Be First Tournament Silver medalist

• Advanced BROWN Belt in Crusher Combat Sport System.

Reece Anderson / Instructor - Sensei + Boxing Coach

Started Martial Arts in 2010 at karate club called Sooke Martial Arts that’s were my training in Martial Arts began. And over the years of training I got my brown belt in karate and in the same year of 2016 I found a another home Crusher Combat sports. That’s when my journey to learn other Martial Arts began. I started learning Kickboxing, no gi BJJ and boxing and the more I kept learning The more I started l growing my skills as Martial artist. Eventually leading me to getting my black belt in karate then eventually leading me into getting my brown belt in kickboxing. But I didn’t just get knowledge and training of Martial Arts I also got experience in multiple karate and kickboxing tournament’s. I won some I lost some but they were very fun. The best parts of training at Crusher Combat sports is training with my friends/teammates/family that will always be the best parts of doing Martial Arts and maybe one day fight in the Cage, and to get better at teaching and getting better as a Martial artist as well finding my limits and surpassing them.

Accomplishments:

• Black Belt in Shotokan Karate

• BLACK Belt in Kickboxing/Crusher Combat Sports System

• Boxing BC Certified Coach

• 21 Karate point fighting matches and 14 kata performances

• 12 Kickboxing tournaments and 1 no-gi submission only tournament

• Bare knuckle full-contact karate competitor

• BOXING BC fighter. Silver medal at Provincials 2022.

Serge Bourdage / Assistant Instructor

Trading in the suit & tie every evening for boxing gloves & shin guards has been one of the best decisions I've made. Once clocking in 10-12 hour days in the office left me struggling to stay healthy, struggling to find a work-life balance, struggling to find time with my family, and struggling to find who I was as a person. I've now been training for close to 5 years at Crusher combat and it has given me more strength, focus, attention and confidence than I could have expected. Every day at the gym is the opportunity to melt away the stresses of life and interact with the many friends met through the years. The gym has become such a big part of my life, it is now a family affair. Getting the opportunity to learn and train with my wife and two sons has been the ultimate gift.

I've competed in several tournaments, and I don't plan on letting my age slow me down. I have desires to continue to compete for as long as my body lets me. "Learn one thing every day, teach one thing every day, and have fun doing it!"

Accomplishments:

• Brown Belt in Crusher Combat Sports System

• Boxing BC Certified Coach

Matt Rasmussen / Assistant Instructor

I’m Matt Rasmussen and I have been boxing for five years and competing for four. Boxing has been so much more for me than just punching a bag, it’s been a guiding light in my life creating structure and discipline I believe I have needed at times. Boxing keeps my physical and mental health in shape and it provides a place to express myself through movement and a certain fighting style. I hope to inspire the future boxers of Victoria the same way I have been.

Accomplishments:

• BLUE Belt in Crusher Combat Sports System

• Amateur Boxer

Danny Proulx / Assistant Instructor

I recently retired from the military after 21 years of service and have been training boxing and kickboxing for 12 years. I am a competitive fighter and have fought in many bouts including B.C. Boxing, Combat Sport and Tuff Man Tournaments. I won the BC Silver Gloves in 2016 and have taken home several gold medals in boxing and kickboxing at the Be First Championship. My classes are focused on basic hand combos and fitness.

Accomplishments:

• BC Silver Gloves 2016

• Boxing BC Certified Coach

• Multiple Be First Tournament Gold medalist

Rachel Greene / Assistant Instructor & Front Desk

I originally started training with Keri when she was offering kickboxing classes through rec centres before opening the gym! After being sidelined by an accident, I took many years away from training and activity and feel so grateful to have been able to return in June 2020. Both of my kids have been training since they were 3 yrs old and now it is very much a family love affair! There is so much more happening here than just kicking and punching…although that part is SUPER fun! Being part of this sport, practice and community has many benefits both physical and mental.

I’m proud to say that I am a lover and fighter in the Crusher Combat Family and I look forward to the chance to welcome you and maybe work alongside you or your kids in a class sometime soon!

Kiana Tilbury / Front Desk

My time at Crusher Combat Sports started in August of 2021 with a kickboxing class! I was training at home myself back in Australia and when I moved to Canada for a few months prior to coming to my first class at Crusher, not even 30 seconds after the class had ended I immediately knew I wanted to join the crusher family and so glad I did. I am currently ranked an orange belt and look forward to continuing on the belt journey down the line. I will be working the front desk Monday-Thursday & am excited to be welcoming each and every one of you to our gym everyday!

• ORANGE belt through Crusher Combat Sports

Sean Renaud / Assistant BJJ Instructor

Sean comes from a family of martial artists, his grandmother was a competitive Judoka in the 1950’s and his father earned his second dan black belt, ran his own dojo and became the two time aikido champion of the British Aikido Association in the 1960’s. Sean dabbled in martial arts throughout his life, taking up Taekwondo, Aikido, and Karate, finally finding Brazilian Jiu Jitsu when he joined South Island BJJ in 2018. Since 2018 Sean has found his passion in grappling, wrestling, no-gi and BJJ. Sean hopes that his passion for the grappling arts will inspire those that accept the challenge to embrace the grind and find their home on the mat.

• Blue Belt Carlson Gracie BJJ