Master Bill Thurston

     Regional Iinstructor for Balintawak International Under Grandmaster Bobby Taboada
Inducted into the World Head of Family Sokeship Council International Hall of Fame for Regional Instructor of the Year 2002
- 2nd Degree Black Belt in Hapkido under Master Allan Plett
- 4th Degree Black Belt -Master level -in Ryukyu Kempo Karate under Masters Allan Plett, Dan McCusky, Scott Rohr and Grandmasters George Dillman and Jack Hogan
- Tagapagturo (Instructor/Black Belt) with ARNIS CANADA under Wayne Makesylewich & Maestro Rudy Cosigo
- Advaned instructor in MODERN ARNIS Under Grandmaster Remy Presas
- Personal Trainer of “THE HIGHLANDER”, Adrian Paul
- Assisted the “SWORDMASTER,” F. Braun McCash, with Fight Scenes, during Highlander's TV seasons five and six.BCRPA certified fitness leader
- Cardio-Kickboxing instructor and kickboxing personal trainer
- International author of several published articles on fitness, martial arts and cardio-kickboxing.
- Presented seminars on fitness, martial arts and corporate security in Canada, Europe, and the United States
- Owner and Chief instructor of DarkStar Martial Arts and DarkStar Tactical Systems.
- Certified Acupressure Therapist, Registered Jin Shin Do Practicioner.