London Martial Arts Centre

Meet Our Instructors

Sifu Carlos Ferraz

Sifu Carlos Ferraz

Teaching since 2005. Responsible for bringing a school from the International Traditional Kung Fu Association to Canada, representing the 8th Generation of the Choy Lay Fut style.

Currently at Black Belt 5th Degree in Choy Lay Fut style and Black Belt 1st Degree in the Seven Stars Praying Mantis style. Has trained Kung Fu for 24 years and taught for 19 years to children and adults. Also complements external styles with practices and teachings on Tai Chi Chuan and Qi Gong since 2005. Practitioner of Chinese Medicine since 2006. Sifu Carlos believes that sharing Kung Fu and Tai Chi experiences with students helps them be their best selves.

Began training with Masters Marco Serra and Marcia Serra in Brazil at the Kung Fu and Tai Chi Institute, a school with over 32 years of history. Graduated as Professor in 2015 and Sifu in 2022.

Marcia Shimazaki

Marcia Shimazaki

Training since 2010. Assistant instructor since 2023, specializing in Choy Lay Fut and Wu Hao Tai Chi styles.

Holds a Dark Brown Belt in Choy Lay Fut and a Yellow Belt in Seven Stars Praying Mantis. Achieved 3rd level in Wu Hao Tai Chi. Marcia began training under Master Marco Serra and Master Marcia Serra in Brazil, continuing the tradition of excellence in martial arts.