Jujutsu Instructors, Edmonton Dojo

Trevor Tessier

5th Degree
Trevor has a large background in fitness and athletics. An avid martial artist, Trevor tries to get into a little bit of everything as he can’t sit still and tries to find more hours in the day then are available.

Starting Ketto Ryu Ju Jutsu in 1986 at the age of 8, under Renshi Pierre Lautischer, he achieved his apprenticeship Black Belt in 1992, He became involved with other fitness and athletic programs and continued in other martial arts training before returning to his true martial arts love of Ju Jutsu (achieving 5th degree black in 2010).

Trevor opened his first self defence classes in 1998, which followed in the formation of Panther Management Group with his partner in crime Dana, and soon after included the fitness expertise of his sister Marie.

Trevor has also received some formal training in Judo, Kyudo, Wing Chun Kung Fu, and Kickboxing as well as other forms and disciplines under the guidance and support of many great instructors and friends.

Patti Tessier

2nd Degree
Jujutsu’s okaasan (“momma jujutsu”). Received shodan in 2006 under her son, Yondan Trevor. Patti is an avid outdoors person who enjoys hiking, fishing, camping, hunting and has taken several courses in outdoor survival. “Eating grasshoppers will be a last resort though”. She lived in Mexico for 4 years and also in the US for 9 years. Goal in Jujutsu: learn as much as possible mentally, physically, and also master weapons.

Josh Mannes

2nd Degree
Josh was a member of the Amateur Karate Federation (AKF) for roughly 2.5 years, training under 8th Degree blackbelt Joe Nelson. While training in karate he was introduced to his current sensei Trevor Tessier who ran a jujutsu dojo out of the same building. Josh took an immediate liking to the class and the art and has incidentally stuck with it since.

Josh achieved his first degree blackbelt (instructors rank) in August 2008, and his second degree in August 2010. Since achieving his instructors rank Josh has been a regular teacher within the club. He has also taught basic self defense courses for various organizations such as Girl guides of Canada and Grant MacEwan University.

Outside of Jujutsu Josh has a wide variety of interests from airsoft to outdoors, and just generally loves being active and healthy.