Instructors
Head instructor
André Hilton
André has over 37 years of experience, is a certified instructor in various CQB solutions and has trained over 5000 security professionals. He runs both his Traditional Chinese Acupuncture clinic and Ninjutsu dojo in Toronto, Ontario. André is a student of Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi and travels to Japan frequently.
André Hilton
André is a Bujinkan 5th Dan and Shidoshi. His father Lonie, is also a Shidoshi, and was trained by teacher and friend's Stephen K. Hayes, Doron Navon & Dr. Glenn Morris. Thanks to his father, André was able to begin his training in Ninpo Taijutsu at the age of 3, and received his 5th Kyu rank from Ilan Gattegno in 1988, his Shodan and Nidan from Dr. Glenn Morris, his Sandan from Lonie Hilton, Yondan from Arnaud Cousergue and Godan from Soke (Grandmaster) Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi. André has been teaching Ninpo Taijutsu since 2001, and is also a certified instructor in various CQB solutions and has trained over 5000 security professionals. André is a student of Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi and travels to Japan frequently.
He also worked in the area of close protection as a bodyguard, driver and has provided long duration VIP escorts for sensitive high profile individuals active in the media. He runs both Acupuncture Toronto, his Traditional Chinese Acupuncture clinic and Ninpo Toronto Ninjutsu, his Ninpo Taijutsu dojo.
In addition André also holds rankings and instructor level certifications in:
- GODAN (5TH DEGREE BLACK BELT), BUJINKAN DOJO
- SHIDOSHI, BUJINKAN DOJO
- KODOKAN JUDO, 3RD KYU, JAPANESE CANADIAN CULTURAL CENTRE
- JEET KUNE DO, ADVANCED LEVEL, MAKOTO KABAYAMA BUSHIDOKAN
- HOSHINROSHI RYU JUTAIJUTSU, SHODAN (1ST DEGREE BLACK BELT) & DESHI, DR. GLENN MORRIS SOKE
- IMMEDIATE RECALL: HIGH FORCE FIELD COMBATIVES SPECIAL OPERATIONS & LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SURVIVAL, INSTRUCTOR - UNDERWOOD SYSTEMS
- IMMEDIATE RECALL: DYNAMIC CONTROLS, INSTRUCTOR - UNDERWOOD SYSTEMS
- TACTICAL HANDCUFFING, INSTRUCTOR - UNDERWOOD SYSTEMS
- TACTICAL EXPANDABLE BATON, INSTRUCTOR - UNDERWOOD SYSTEMS
- PPCT / GAGE, INSTRUCTOR - PPCT
- R.A.D. BASIC PHYSICAL DEFENCE FOR WOMEN, INSTRUCTOR - R.A.D. SYSTEMS
- CERTIFIED SECURITY OFFICER, INSTRUCTOR - CANADIAN GENERAL STANDARDS BOARD
- AIRPORT ACCESS CONTROL, INSTRUCTOR - GREATER TORONTO AIRPORTS AUTHORITY
- NON-VIOLENT CRISIS INTERVENTION, INSTRUCTOR - CRISIS PREVENTION INSTITUTE
- FIRST AID & CPR/AED, INSTRUCTOR - CANADIAN RED CROSS
- BASIC EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, CERTIFIED - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ONTARIO
- INFANTRY RIFLEMAN - CANADIAN ARMED FORCES
- VIOLENT THREAT RISK ASSESMENT, LEVEL 1 - CANADIAN CENTRE FOR THREAT ASSESSMENT AND TRAUMA RESPONSE
- REGISTERED ACUPUNCTURIST - COLLEGE OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS AND ACUPUNCTURISTS OF ONTARIO
- TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE, CERTIFICATE - NORTH AMERICA CHINESE TRADITIONAL MEDICINE COLLEGE (NACTMC)
- TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE & HERBOLOGY PRACTITIONER, DIPLOMA - NACTMC
- COACHING FOR HIGHER PERFORMANCE - PERFORMANCE COACHING
- VIOLENCE RISK THREAT ASSESSMENT - PROACTIVE
- STAFF INSTRUCTOR - CAMP X TRADECRAFT
The Team
Cyprian
Cyprian is a Sandan in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu with 25 years of experience and has a background in several other martial arts. He is currently in law enforcement, as a security professional with vast amounts of real world experience. Cyprian brings both his understanding and martial knowledge to Ninpo Toronto Ninjutsu, to enhance the students positive training practice.
Ivana
Ivana is a Yondan in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu and has been training at Ninpo Toronto Ninjutsu since 2006. She lived in Japan for 3 years and now manages Ninpo Toronto Ninjutsu.