Sensei Millard started
his training in the Martial arts in 1974 at the age of 10 learning Goju
Karate in Northern Ontario. As a teenager going to school in a heavily
Chinese populated area in Toronto Mr. Millard was then introduced to
Kung Fu by David Lee.
Sensei Millard attended seminars and competitions in the USA and Canada
gaining a wide variety of knowledge of different styles. Mr Millard
continued his training in different styles of Kung Fu until he joined
the Canadian Armed Forces in 1982. From 82 to 86 while in the military
Sensei Millard continued his training in Kung Fu and Karate with several
schools in Canada and Germany. Once out of the Military, he continued
training in Karate and started learning Kendo. In 1989 he took a break
from physical training, He felt that there was more to the Martial Arts
than forms and sparring. He looked for a while for a teacher that could
take him to the next level. Unable to find such a teacher, dejected he
gave up training in schools for several years. Through the early 1990's
Sensei Millard was on a spiritual quest concentrating on philosophy and
knowledge. This path eventually led him to the city of Kitchener where
he resides today. In 1999 Sensei Millard met Grand Master Daniel
Verkerke and found in him the teacher he was looking for. It was then
when he was accepted as a direct student of Soke Verkerke.
Training References
1999 - First introduction to Grandmaster Daniel Verkerke
Seicho Jutsu Combat Arts Club
Master Millard's
first experience performing Seicho Jutsu to the Public. In this clip the
Seicho Jutsu demo team performed for a Charity function which was also
aired on TV. Master Millard also got to Uki for Grandmaster Verkerke.
Throughout the year Master Millard become one of
the most dedicated
and devoted students and assisted the Grandmaster with every seminar.
To show his appreciation for dedication and
devotion Grandmaster Verkerke
nominated Master Millard for
(Outstanding Contribution to The Martial Arts)
Master Millard seen here (far right) with his award
in 2000
Master Millard seen here,
second to the left during Grandmaster Dan McEaddy's first visit
to Canada. This seminar was a great experience for all Seicho
Jutsu Black Belts.
Master Millard was privileged to
assist Grandmaster Rudy Timmerman during his seminar at The Seicho Jutsu
School in Cambridge, Ontario.
In
attendance were 4 Grandmaster members of the World Head of Family
Sokeship Council which consist of the most elite, acknowledged and
respected martial arts Grandmasters Internationally renowned.
Grandmaster Verkerke was so
appreciative of the help, devotion and dedication from Master Millard,
that he nominated him for Seicho Jutsu Style "Man Of The Year") at the
WHFSC Hall of Fame
Master Millard assisted Grandmaster Verkerke again in
Sault Ste. Marie
Seicho Jutsu Kama System Seminar in Sault Ste. Marie. Sitting on chairs from
the right.
GM. Daniel Verkerke, GM. Rudy Timmerman and Sensei Aubrey Millard.
October 1st 2001 Master Millard Opened his
own school
and began teaching in Kitchener Ontario, Canada
Master Aubrey Millard
assisted Grandmaster Verkerke once again in Orlando Florida.
GM. Daniel
Verkerke demonstrates some finer points to knife fighting before
members of the Grandmasters Council.
From (left) Master Dawn Marsh, Grandmaster Daniel Verkerke & Master Aubrey
Millard pose with their awards.
Master Millard Received (Regional Instructor of the Year,
Seicho Jutsu)
Grandmaster
Verkerke was very pleased with the opening of another Seicho Jutsu
school and was proud of Master Millard's progress in a relatively short
time.
Grandmaster Verkerke states: You can
teach people only as fast as they can learn. If someone is inspired you
better take advantage of it and teach as much as you can. Never know
when they will come to a stop.
Grandmaster Daniel Verkerke paid
Master Aubrey Millard's Jiko Ryu
a visit and taught some hanbo / cane techniques to the novice students.
Pictured to the left is Master Millard with
Grandmaster Verkerke at the New location for Jiko Ryu
The wood 3 dimensional Emblem in the background
was personally made by the Grandmaster and given as a gift in
appreciation of Master Millard's devotion and dedication to himself and
the art.
Master Aubrey Millard assisted
Grandmaster Daniel Verkerke during an Emblem Theory Seminar in
Mississauga Ontario. Participants are seen here to the right.
Master Aubrey Millard took the
opportunity once again to assist Grandmaster Daniel Verkerke during his
seminar tour in 2003
Sault Ste Marie.
Topic:> EMBLEM THEORY - Master, Manipulate and Control an opponents
center of gravity. These techniques utilizing the Emblem Theory allows
the practitioner total control over the opponents force.
GM. Verkerke taught control over force and gravity by way of legs, hips
and shoulders.
Master Millard participated in the
annual Masters meeting held by Grandmaster Daniel Verkerke.
This was a private gathering which was filmed for
the Martial Arts Show. It was a great honor to be among such highly
respected Masters and Grandmasters.
Master Millard received his level 4
Black Belt
Master Aubrey Millard on
seminar tour with Grandmaster Verkerke conducting a seminar in
Orlando Florida before the Grandmaster Council.
This was Master Millard's introduction to
the WHFSC as a Master level student of Grandmaster Daniel
Verkerke.
Master Millard was to begin his
apprentice to become a Grandmaster at this time.
Becoming a Grandmaster is not taken
lightly and can take 10 to 20 years of teaching the art before
consideration. The Master must become a teacher of Masters.
Master Millard also
Received
Master Instructor of the Year at this time
