Pierre “Purufu” Plouffe, 2nd dan, joins the KTK Dojo in January 2001. In addition to participating in the provincial camp and advanced seminars of the Shotokan Karate Association (AKS), he flew for Japan in 2005 where he worked with Arai Sensei and Yamaguchi Sensei with Yutaka Katsumata Sensei. In June 2007, he benefited from the teachings of Hidetaka Nishiyama Sensei and continued this path with Avi Rokah Sensei and Mark Minarik Sensei in June 2009. He refereed ITKF competitions at regional and national level.