Sensei Denise Therens

B.A., PPCT, WEBBS
1st Degree Black Belt (Karate)

Sensei Denise achieved her black belt in May 2009 along with her daughter, Sensei Maria.  She is truly proud that her oldest daughter, Sensei Mia, received her third degree black belt in May 2010 and her young son, Joe, is training towards testing for his junior black belt very soon.

S. Denise trains in Karate, Canadian Use of Force-Immediate Recall High Stress Combatives, Modern Arnis, and Nunchuks. She was certified by Sifu Alan Tang as a Wushu Coach and certified by Renshi Brian Lacroix of Therien Jujitsu in Pressure Point Control Tactics (PPCT). S. Denise believes strongly in the importance of instilling self-confidence, bully proofing and self-defense skills. These elements make teaching an unforgettable experience for S. Denise, whether it be at the dojo or at any of the many other organizations Stronger You is asked to partner with: Beavers, Jewish Community Centre, Cityview Daycare, Girl Guides, schools, City of Ottawa, etc.

S. Denise is very proud of all the Stronger You Programs and is extremely thankful to all the sempais and senseis who come in and help with our very special Stronger You Special Needs Programs. With the help of our talented, inspiring, and dedicated instructors, our Stronger You family continues to grow.

When not at Stronger You, S. Denise enjoys volunteering each week at her son’s school, kayaking, cycling, reading, and watching her kids play hockey.

None of this happiness, passion and pride would be possible without the constant love, help and overwhelming support of S. Denise’s husband Rick, her loving and patient family and her strong willed, tell-it-like-it-is friends, for whom she is very grateful.

When at Stronger You, S. Denise absolutely loves the empowerment that studying martial arts gives her. The ultimate experience for S. Denise is training alongside instructors and students that have as much passion and energy as she has. S. Denise is very grateful to the Stronger You instructors and guest instructors in Karate, Modern Arnis, and Immediate Recall High Stress Combatives. She is also very grateful for the other amazing Martial Arts instructors who come to teach at Stronger You. Altogether, they make our school the amazing school it is.