Mission Statement

 

Corporate Ronin provides effective on site and off site self-defense training to individuals currently working in a corporate environment or setting. Our system of self-defense is designed for the individual on the go who cannot attend regular Martial Arts classes, yet wishes to learn skills to protect themselves, family, and assets. Our highly qualified instructors will come to your work place or at a location of your choosing to train you. With our in-depth curriculum, flexible schedule, and expert instruction, Corporate Ronin provides amongst the most effective self-defense in the country. Protect what’s yours, be proactive, not reactive. We are available to train you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

 

Corporate Ronin’s extensive curriculum involves the following nine areas of study:

 

-          Threat Assessment

-          Psychological Combat

-          Use Of Force Laws

-          Unarmed Combat (Strikes, Joint Locks, Throws, Chokes, Submissions)

-          Weapons Combat (Blades, Sticks, Flexible Weapons, Firearms, Improvised)

-          Weapons Retention

-          Third Party Protection

-          Combat Fitness

-          Diet

 

The foundation of our system comes from the following five Arts:

 

-          Kickboxing (Thai Boxing, San Shou)

-          Buk Sing Choy Lay Fut

-          Trankada Aldabon Kali

-          Submission Wrestling

-          Hapkido

 

 

 

 

President

 

Daniel Michael Dees is the founder and head instructor at Corporate Ronin. His vast experience includes over two decades of Martial Arts training, including work as a Bouncer and Security Escort in the city of Toronto, as well as a Full Contact Fighter in both Karate and Chinese Kickboxing (San Shou). His reputation as a tough opponent is well deserved and his training regiment is comprehensive and intensive. Known for his outstanding freestyle combat, he has garnered attention both locally and abroad. Mr. Dees has trained both civilians, police officers, and private military contractors.

 

Mr. Dees has an extensive background in Karate, with five years in Kyokushinkai Karate (Paul Desmarais), five years in Wado Kai Karate (Michael McCarthy), and years training under the technically gifted Zen Takahashi (Shotokan), Ryusuke Juge (Okinawan Goju), and the Tsumura family of Itosu Kai Karate. While living in Montreal, he was also fortunate enough to train with Otis Grant, former WBO Middleweight Boxing Champion. Mr. Dees has also trained extensively in San Shou with Kin Sze, and was amongst the first Canadians to compete at the 2009 World San Shou Qualifiers. In 2008, Mr. Dees began studying under Shoto Tanemura’s Genbukan, where he studies Ninpo Bugei, Kokusai Jujutsu, and Goshinjutsu.

 

Mr. Dees is currently a senior student under the legendary bare knuckle fighter Richard Leung (Leung Yum Gung), in Buk Sing Choy Lay Fut. He supplements his training with Trankada Aldabon Kali under Nonoy Gallano, and Muay Thai under Suchart Yodkerepauprai. Mr. Dees also studies privately with former Korean military officer, Hwan Yong Seong, studying Korean bodyguard tactics and the arts of Kickboxing, Hapkido, and Kum Do. He currently attends Ryerson University for studies in Law and Politics, and spends his weekends working with children with special needs.

 

Mr. Dees is available for self-defense training, event security, and security escorts.

 

Corporate Ronin is a registered business with the Federal Government.

 

To book an appointment, please contact Daniel Dees at:

 

416 668 6914

corporate_ronin@yahoo.com