CANADA GRANDMASTER DR. JOSEPH J. TOY FIS, OLJ, GPROM

Date Of Birth: 3 September 1966

Area of Activity: Quebec City, Canada

Position / Portfolios

• Instructor of the Chinese Association of Quebec (1986).
• Instructor and Program Director of the PEPS at the Laval University (1987-2003).
• Honor President of the “Peace and Development Campaign” (1988).
• Member of the Hall of Fame at the School Commission des Islets (1997).
• Honorary Police Officer for the Surete du Quebec (Provincial Police) (1988).
• President of the Canadian Wushu and Kuoshu Federation Section of Quebec (1988).
• President of the Chinese Association of Quebec (1999).
• Provincial President of the Canadian Kusohu Federation (CCKSF) (2000-2003).
• President of the Chinese Martial Arts Symposium of Quebec (2001-2003).
• President of the Chinese Cultural Festival of Quebec (2002-2003).
• President of the International Chiu Chi Ling Association in Canada (2004).
• Action Casting VP of Marketing and US Operations (2009).
• Vice-President of Development for Naturmania (Outdoor Wear and Apparels) (2010).

History on Martial Arts Involvement

• Started practicing Chinese Martial Arts since he was four years old.
• 1988 – Manages the Jocelyn Toy Martial Arts School.
• Instructor in charge of the adapted program in Tai Chi Chuan at the Institute of Physical Rehabilitation of Quebec from 1988 until 1990.
• 1993 – Person in charge of the program Tai Chi Chuan at the Cegep of Saint-Foy.
• Trainer of Patrick Bochard, speed skater, part of the Olympic Canadian Team from 1996 until 1999.
• 1996 – Chosen by the delegation of the Shaolin Monks of China to be their Master of Ceremony and spokesman of their demonstration in Montreal.
• Instructor at the World Martial Arts Convention (WKF) from 1999 until 2003.
• Security Chronicler at Salut Bonjour Quebec (2002-2003).
• Person in charge of the program, ‘Tactical Defence’ in collaboration with the RCMP from 2002 until 2003.
• Member of the Organizing Committee for “Un Monde a faire” of the Quebec City Chamber of Commerce from 2006 until 2008.
• 2007 – WBO spokesperson for EARTH WATER (United Nation World Water Program).
• 2008 – Creation of the first U.S. Kung Fu National Team.
• 2010 – Spokesperson for Sifu Toy Miracle Therapeutic Bags.

 Achievements / Honours / Awards

• 1998 – Trainer of Pascale Aubin-Rheaume, bronze medal winner at the Commonwealth Games.
• 1999 – Best Chinese Martial Arts Instructor in Quebec, according to the “Generation Tao” magazine.
• 2000 – Certified International Judge.
• 2005 – Named World Ambassador of Hung Gar Kung Fu.
• 2006 – Inducted as ‘International Instructor Of The Year’ at the World Martial Arts Black Belt Hall of Fame).
• 2007 – Highest Achievement Award in Kung Fu (International Hung Gar Kung Fu Federation).
• 2007 – Received the Governor’s Medal from the Canadian Government.
• 2008 – Inducted as ‘Master of the Year’ at the 5th World Martial Arts Black Belt Hall of Fame, Kuching, Malaysia
• 2013 – Recipients of the “Diamond Jubilee Medal” from Queen Elizabeth II, United Kingdom.
• 2013 -“Pacem in Terris” (Peace On Earth) from Vatican in Rome awarded by the Prince of Russia, Vladimir Bariatinsky of the Knights Order of Malta

Creative Works

• Author of the book, “Kung Fu, An Art, A Philosophy, A Way of Life” (1990).
• Author of the book, “Forms of Hung Gar” (1991).
• Extra role in the Robert Lepage movie, “Le Confessional” (1994).
• TV presenter of the show, “Kung Fu in Prest Tradition” broadcasted on network of Cogeco Group (1996).
• TV presenter and originator of the show, “Tao Secrets of China” broadcasted on Telecom (1996).
• Star and coordinator of fighting choreography for “Black Hand Killer” in development from Zuno films (2001-2003).
• Star and coordinator of fighting choreography for “Kung Tac” in development from Productions 10th Avenue (2002-2003).
• Main actor and coordinator of fighting choreography for “Bonzai” from Productions Weinberger – Schauspiel (2003).
• Main actor and coordinator of fighting choreography for “Red Dragons” (2004).
• Spokesperson for Arctic Cat Snow Mobile and ATV.
• 2008 – Released self- defense training DVD titled, “Armed and Fashioned”.
• 2008 – Signed reality TV show deal (Last Bastion Entertainment/Rubicon Entertainment.AMI).
• 2009 – Worldwide distribution deal with CAV Distribution for “Armed and Fashioned” and future DVDs to be produced.
• 2010 – Starring in the hit TV show, “Life of a Master” for a U.S. Network.