Michel LAURIN

Hanshi Michel Laurin 9th Dan, a six-time World Champion in Koshiki karate, and three-time Japan Champion is the founder of the International Shorinjiryu Shindo with several dojos located in Canada and the US, in addition to dojos around the world that have been trained by Hanshi Laurin.

Hanshi Laurin's experience spans over 54 years and his first dojo in Canada has been open since 1981. In 2018 he was inducted to the US Association of Martial Artists Hall Of Fame "The Hawkes Society." In 2019, he was inducted to the Canadian Karate Hall Of Fame.

At the early age of 12, Hanshi Laurin set a goal to study Karate-do in Japan. When he was 19 years old, Hanshi Laurin left to Japan for the first of several times, to live and study Karate-do under the founder of the Shorinjiryu Kenkokan, Shinan Masayoshi Kori Hisataka and his son, Hanshi Masayuki Hisataka. Hanshi Laurin also studied Judo at the famous Kodokan.

Hanshi Laurin travels the world extensively, teaching seminars in Shorinjiryu and Koshiki fighting techniques. Hanshi Laurin is also an accomplished actor having appeared in numerous movies. Hanshi Laurin resides in Santa Clarita, California where he's currently acting, producing, writing, and teaching Karate-do and Judo. 

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Hanshi Michel Laurin, 9ᵉ Dan, six fois champion du monde en Karaté Koshiki et trois fois champion du Japon, est le fondateur de l'International Shorinjiryu Shindo, avec plusieurs dojos situés au Canada et aux États-Unis, en plus des dojos à travers le monde formés par Hanshi Laurin.

L'expérience de Hanshi Laurin s'étend sur plus de 54 ans, et son premier dojo au Canada est ouvert depuis 1981. En 2018, il a été intronisé au US Association of Martial Artists Hall Of Fame "The Hawkes Society". En 2019, il a été intronisé au Canadian Karate Hall Of Fame.

Dès l'âge de 12 ans, Hanshi Laurin s'est fixé comme objectif d'étudier le Karaté-do au Japon. À 19 ans, Hanshi Laurin s'est rendu au Japon pour la première fois, pour y vivre et étudier le Karaté-do sous la direction du fondateur du Shorinjiryu Kenkokan, Shinan Masayoshi Kori Hisataka, et de son fils, Hanshi Masayuki Hisataka. Hanshi Laurin a également étudié le Judo au célèbre Kodokan.

Hanshi Laurin voyage à travers le monde pour enseigner des séminaires sur les techniques de combat Shorinjiryu et Koshiki. Il est aussi un acteur accompli, ayant joué dans de nombreux films. Hanshi Laurin réside à Santa Clarita, Californie, où il est actuellement acteur, producteur, écrivain, et enseigne le Karaté-do et le Judo.

Hanshi Michel Laurin’s titles & promotions: 

Titres et promotions d'Hanshi Michel Laurin: 

Founder of the International Shorinjiryu Shindo

Founding member of the World Alliance of Shorinjiryu Karate-do

Style head of the US Association of Martial Artists

Koshiki head representative of the US Association of Martial Artists

Executive Board Member of the US Association of Martial Artists

Canadian president for Shinzen Karate

Executive of the Koshiki Pan America

Owner of the Santa Clarita Karate 

Owner of the Santa Clarita Valley Judo Club

Owner of ASE Martial Arts Supply

President of Magic Sky Films

1976 Certified black belt in Kenyukai Karate-do (Hanshi Watanabe & Hishino)

1980 Certified 3rd Dan in Kenkokan Karate-do (Shinan Masayoshi Kori Hisataka)

1986 Certified referee All Japan Federation (Hanshi Tamagawa)

1987 International Koshiki referee & 5th Dan certification

1988 Appointed as Chairman of Koshiki technical committee WKKF and

             certified 6th Dan (Hanshi Masayuki Hisataka)

2002 Certified Chanbara and Toyama Ryu instructor (Shihan Tanabe)

2003 Certified 1st Dan USJA

2003 Certified judo Nage No Kata instructor by the USJA

2008 Certified 8th Dan USKA

2010 Certified Commando Krav Maga instructor

2012 Certified 9th Dan Shorinjiryu by the World Shorinjiryu Committee 

2018 Certified Judo instructor Katame No Kata & Goshin Jitsu No Kata

2022 Certified 2nd Dan USJA

2024 Appointed Tournament Chairman 3rd World Koshiki championship Japan

Summary of Hanshi Michel Laurin’s tournaments

1976 Shorinjiryu Open International Champion (New York)

1977 Shorinjiryu Open Champion (Montreal)

1978 Shorinjiryu Open International Champion (St-Jerome)

1979 Mascouche international Champion team (Quebec)

1980 Shorinjiryu Japan Champion (Tokyo)

1980 all Japan Koshiki Champion open weight (Tokyo)

1980 World Koshiki Champion open weight (Tokyo)  

1980 Shinjuku (WUKO) Champion Individual (Tokyo) 

1980 Shinjuku (WUKO) Champion Team (Tokyo)

1981 Shorinjiryu Japan Champion

1981 Shinjuku (WUKO) Champion Individual (Tokyo) 

1981 Shinjuku (WUKO) Champion Team (Tokyo)

1981 All Japan Koshiki Champion open weight (Tokyo)

1983 Regional Judo Champion

1986 International Koshiki Champion heavy weight (Tokyo)

1987 USKA/Koshiki heavy weight world champion (California)

1987 USKA/Koshiki team world champion (California)

1988 Chili Koshiki Champion

1989 Koshiki heavy weight world champion (Canada)

1989 Koshiki team world champion (Canada)

2018 USJA Winter National  Katame No Kata Champion (California)

2018 USJA Winter National Goshin Jitsu No Kata Champion (California)

Some of Hanshi Michel Laurin other achievements

1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 Organized the first koshiki open tournaments in Canada.

1991 Starred in five Panther Production and Century instructional karate videos

2007 Produced a series of three instructional karate DVD's (Magic Sky Films)