This is wide ranging conversation with Grandmaster Tim Wakefield, of the Shaolin Martial Arts Centre in Aurora, Canada, we hear about his motivations for starting martial arts, the responsibilities of teachers vs coaches vs instructors, and the differences in methods for adults and kids. 

Tim Sensei has been training for over 37 years, during which time he has traveled the globe to expand his knowledge of the martial arts and has achieved senior certifications in several unique disciplines, including 5-Dan Kendo Federation Iaido, 4-Dan in Kendo Federation Jodo, 9-Dan Shaolin Kempo Kung-Fu, and is a Warrior Monk of the Shaolin Temple.