Sirota’s Alchymy is proud to announce that Master Michael Sirota has recently been presented with an 8th Degree (Dan) Black Belt in Taekwondo from the Korea Jidokwan Association. Jidokwan is one of the original Kwans (Schools) that created Taekwondo in the fifties. In Taekwondo, the 9th Dan is considered the highest obtainable rank. Individuals who … Read more
We are honoured to announce that Sirota’s Alchymy has won the Business of the Year at the British Columbia Excellence in Autism Awards organized by Autism BC. This special award recognized the eighteen plus years of work we have done in the area of therapeutic martial arts both locally and internationally. We thank all those … Read more
Sirota’s Alchymy was recognized as an Angel Donor by the Richmond Cares Richmond Gives for our continued support of the Richmond Christmas Fund. We are delighted to continue to play a significant role in facilitating personal empowerment in All!
A Huge Thank You to all the students, families and friends who have supported our Blanket of warmth Drive. We graciously collected blankets, sleeping bags and socks that were hand delivered to the people in Eastside Vancouver. Thank you for sharing your ‘Heart’ with the community and making a positive difference in our World!
Master Michael Sirota was featured on The Spin Magazine published by Spinal Cord Injury BC. Master Sirota who has been globally pioneering therapeutic martial arts first introduced martial arts for people with mobility disabilities over ten years ago at GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre in Vancouver. Since then, The Alchymy has worked with individuals with spinal … Read more
Alchymy Instructors instructed at the PAWS North American Conference held for individuals with visual impairment and their guide dogs. Basic and effective self-defense skills were shared with the audience. Master Michael Sirota who created the Sightless Self-Defense Program over fifteen years has been conducting sessions for children, youth and adults with visual impairment.
Master Sirota was recently inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame as a ‘Korean Martial Arts – Master of the Year’. This prestigious recognition was bestowed upon him for his dedicated work and commitment to creating inclusive environment at The Alchymy and pioneering martial arts for individuals with various impairments. Congrats to Master … Read more
We are delighted to form a partnership with Richmond Cares Richmond Gives by supporting families and their children with martial arts programs. Our commitment to the community is widespread and we continue to strive to develop partnerships to ‘Serve’ towards the Betterment of All.
Master Michael Sirota was appointed as President of the Canadian Association of Athletes with an Intellectual Disability (CAAID), also known as INAS Canada. CAAID is a national non-profit association working on promoting opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental impairments. CAAID is a member of the international federation that oversees all sports for athletes with … Read more
In November 2015 Master Michael Sirota received Certificate of Qualification as a Class 2 International Examiner from the World Taekwondo Academy. This credential enables Master Sirota to test any individual who is a resident of Canada to the rank of 6th Dan Black Belt. This is a high honour as currently there are only a … Read more
