Master Forster
Master Instructor/ Owner
Mr. Michael Forster is the Master Instructor and owner of Yorkton Martial Arts Training Center. After getting bullied too much in school, he started training in TaeKwon-Do at the YMCA in Regina. After four years he tested and received his 1st degree Black-Belt. The rest, as they say, is history. When Master Forster is not thinking about martial arts you can find him spending time with his family, camping, woodworking, or generally just trying to relax.
Started Training - September 15, 1992
Started Instructing - 1995
Ranks/ Certifications
7th Degree Black Belt - Master Instructor in TaeKwon-Do (UTI)
3rd Degree Black Belt - Master Instructor in Haidong Gumdo (World HG Federation)
Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Infight BJJ)
Level 1 instructor in FMA
Red Belt - Taekwondo (WT)
Green Belt - Japanese Jiujitsu (Shiho Karano)
SMAA - Level 3 coaching - Level 5 Official - Zone 4 Board Rep.
SaskSport - Respect in Sport -SRC-24T-GG2H6GG
First Aid CPR C
Other Styles
Japanese Jiu Jitsu
Judo
Aikido
Hapkido
Muay Thai
Chen Tai Chi
Boxing
Wrestling
Filipino Martial Arts
YMATC Programs Instructing
Little Ninjas
TaeKwon-Do
Kickboxing
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Self Defense & Weapons
Youth Kickboxing
Accomplishments
Owner/Operator of Yorkton Martial Arts Training Center – est. 2002
UTI Team Canada Member – 1998 Birmingham, 2002 Miami and co-coach in 2005 Cardiff
2004 Canadian Champion – TKD Point Sparring
3rd Dan Black Belt (Haidong Gumdo) – May 2012
Inducted into the International Martial Arts Hall of Fame - TKD Instructor of the Year – November 2013
YMATC Team Canada Member and Coach – July 2015
World Champion – ITF Forms – Korea 2015
World Champion – Board Breaking – Korea 2015
BJJ Black Belt – February 6, 2022
7th Dan Black Belt (TKD) - June 10, 2023
Inducted into the Yorkton Sports Hall of Fame - Athlete/ Builder in Martial Arts - September 2024
Has promoted 19 true martial artists to the rank of Black Belt
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