Master Mostafa Sabeti

Black Belt 7th Degree

26 Yrs Instructing


4x World Champion

Head Coach and Manager of Wushu Team Canada National Team

  • VP Technical, Wushu Canada
  • Best Male Coach of the Year Nominee, Sport BC 2023
  • South Surrey and White Rock Community Builder of the Year, 2023
  • President of Canada West Wushu Association
  • Kickboxing International Coaching and Judging Level A Certificate
  • NCCP (National Canada Coaching Program) Level 4 Certification
  • Member of World Wushu Federation Sanda Grading System

When I was 10 years old my father registered me in karate school. It was my first experience with martial arts and I enjoyed it very much. Little did I know that what started out as a hobby would become life changing!

I began with karate (Kan Zen Ryu), studying under Shihan Hasan Shaafei and Shihan Hosein Shaafei, both of whom were exceptional martial artists and coaches. After a year, I sought more action and began studying Kung Fu with Master Majid Gazeranei at Amar Kung Fu Academy, eventually earning my black belt.

Four years later, I transitioned to Seido Kay Kan karate, introduced by my former coach Shihan Shaafei. I achieved my 2nd-degree black belt and referee certificate, competing in numerous full-contact tournaments and earning many awards.

At 18, I placed 2nd in a national full-contact karate tournament, winning 3 out of 4 fights. Despite losing to Iran’s top kickboxing champion, I was motivated to improve and began training under Grand Master Satar Aliour and Master Satar, winning numerous tournaments.

In 2006, I immigrated to Canada and began teaching martial arts. Representing Team Canada, I won a Silver medal at the 2011 World Championship in Germany. Despite a shoulder injury that sidelined me for several years, I resumed training to teach my son and students the importance of perseverance.

In 2018, at age 37, I won the Men’s World Heavyweight Kickboxing Championship at the IKF Kickboxing World Championship, representing Canada.

Achievements

  • International Kickboxing Federation World Champion (Heavyweight Division, 2018)
  • Four-time Silver Medalist at World Championships (USA 2007, USA 2008, USA 2010, Germany 2011)
  • All Canada Kickboxing Champion and record-holder for fastest knockout in national team history (Montreal 2011)
  • World Champion and Best Technical Fighter (Canada 2002)
  • Bronze Medalist at World Championship (Belgium 2003)
  • Three-time International Champion (Turkey 2001, Turkmenistan 2002, Italy 2005)
  • Ten-time Iranian Champion in various martial arts disciplines (Kung Fu, Wushu, Karate, Full Contact, Kickboxing)
  • International ‘A’ Coaching Certificate in WKO, SKF, IKF, and WKA
  • International Judging Certificate from WKA & WKO
  • I have also coached students in Iran and Canada to multiple provincial and national titles, including the first youth Bronze medalist in Sanda at the Youth World Championship and a Silver medalist in the Adult World Championships.