Chief Instructor Lépine developed and established Okichitaw in Canada. He is Plains-Cree from Manitoba and grew up learning traditional hunting, tracking, weapon and throwing practices from a very ...voir plusChief Instructor Lépine developed and established Okichitaw in Canada. He is Plains-Cree from Manitoba and grew up learning traditional hunting, tracking, weapon and throwing practices from a very young age. His Cree name is Wapiwinkeeheehowsik which means “Eagle eyesight from a distance.” He started martial arts at the age of 13 and continued to secure extensive knowledge in various martial art disciplines over a 35+ year period. Teachers, Masters and Elders encouraged him to embrace the traditions of native combat and to find ways to preserve and perpetuate this knowledge.voir moins