Born in Scarborough Ontario, Dave Boudreau Sensei started his martial arts training at the age of 18.

From 1986 to 1992 he trained in Wushu Kung fu and kick boxing at the Canadian Chinese Martial Arts Centre also known as Sun Looug Kung fu in Scarborough with chief instructor Loong Wong. Student of the Hung Luck Kung Fu Club in Toronto. Dave Boudreau Sensei started training in Shotokan Karate in 2000 at Okami Kai. In 2006 he achieved his Shodan (first degree) black belt.  His son, Jessie, who is the eldest of three children, earned his Shodan rank quickly afterward.  Boudreau Sensei has since then achieved his Nidan (second degree) black belt rank which he received in December 2010.

Boudreau Sensei presently teaches kids and adult classes at Okami Kai under Chief Instructor Scott Campsall Renshi. His future goals include developing his Karate and weapons knowledge and continuing to move up in rank in Karate.