Our Team
Arneil Ona
Master Arneil is the head instructor and owner of TMD. Arneil began his journey in Martial Arts in his late teens and quickly developed a passion for the sport. He is a highly accomplished and skilled teacher. In 2013, he received his 4th degree blackbelt, thereby earning him the title of Master. He had the privilege of training under the founder, Grandmaster Pyong Jin Jung for many years before taking ownership of the school in 2016. With over 20 years of teaching experience, Arneil has made it his life’s work to share his knowledge with his students. His teaching style is direct, patient and fluid, and he is an expert at teaching individuals of all ages and skill levels.
Master Arneil leads the kids, youth and adult programs at TMD.
Cat Ona
Cat is the engine that keeps the school running. She is a logistician by day and a volunteer ninja by night. Cat has been training in various styles of Martial Arts for 20+ years and is an experienced teacher and mentor. Cat’s passion for Martial Arts grew to be a centrepiece in her life when she and her husband, Arneil Ona took ownership of TMD in 2016. Since then, she has continuously worked to make TMD a place of community that fosters inclusivity and personal development. Cat strongly believes that Martial Arts can be used as a tool to educate and empower others and loves to share her passion with the TMD family.
Allan Villaroya
Starting at the age of 5, Allan has been a part of the TMD family for as long as he can remember. He is a Third Dan Black Belt and brings over 6 years of coaching experience to the table. His attention to detail and ability to identify each person's unique learning style is an asset to all his students. He finds great satisfaction in passing on his knowledge and continually strives to help his students reach their full potential. Allan instructs and assists in both the children’s and youth classes; in addition, he teaches Adult MMA classes and private lessons for students working towards their Black Belt. Allan offers private training for individuals and small groups of varying ages and experience levels.
Faith Lopez
Faith started training at TMD when she was 12 years old, and has been enamoured with combat sports since then. She became an instructor in 2012, and has extensive experience teaching both individuals and group classes of various ages and levels. Earning her Black Belt in 2015, Faith believes that the belt system at TMD not only allows students to build strength and develop skills, but also promotes character-building and respect. Faith is passionate about empowering women and children through martial arts and is eager to help support and motivate her students along the way. Faith is a certified MMA instructor and Personal Trainer. She offers private kickboxing and conditioning sessions at our studio.
Anokh Gill
Anokh started training at TMD at the age of 5 and has become an aficionado of combat sports throughout his years at the school. He became an instructor in 2016 and has a second degree black belt. Due to the amount of time spent training at TMD, Anokh has gone through all the age classes, from children classes to adult classes, where he now trains. This helps him bring a large amount of variability to students training based on their age, in order to keep them engaged and motivated. He strives to provide a sense of leadership and assistance that was given to him as a child. Anokh instructs children, youth, and adult classes, while also offering private one on one or private group sessions.