Professor McLachlan began training in the martial arts at the age of 10 and has been training and teaching for almost 60Â years, beginning in Scotland where he was born and then came to Canada where he continues his passion. He is the owner and head instructor of E & T Martial Arts and Founder of Dora-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu (Tiger Jiu Jitsu). In 1984, he had a quadruple heart bypass and was part of a new research procedure which is now a common surgery to many.
In 1991, he was inducted into the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame as Instructor of the Year. Also in 1991, he was presented with the Queen's Commemorative Medal by the Federal Government for having made significant contributions to Canada and his Community. He has also received the Provincial Government Award for Amateur Sports achievements in Jiu-Jitsu.
In 1993, he was presented with the Special Achievement Award from the Canadian Jiu-Jitsu Association for Amateur Sports.
Prof. McLachlan has also been the recipient of the City of St. Thomas Civic Award for Community involvement.
In March 1996, he was one of seven candidates in Canada selected to undergo a new research heart surgery procedure called T.M.R. (Transmyocardial Revascularization) performed by surgeons at the University Hospital of Western Ontario, London.
In the year 2000, he started a team of 5 physically and/or mentally challenged adults, teaching them the basics of the Martial Arts, and they have just recently accomplished the Black belt level. They named their team "The 5 Dragons" and perform demonstrations all over Ontario and in March 2005 they had the opportunity to perform demos and compete in the Arnold Schwarzeneggar Martial Arts Festival held in Columbus Ohio. They have attended and participated in this festival every year since.
Prof. McLachlan created programs on "Street Awareness" for adults, children and the physically challenged and does seminars for groups of children and adults all over Ontario.
In October 2003, he was bestowed a great honour in receiving his Professorship and Doctorate in the Martial Arts and his 10th Degree in the World Martial Arts. He is currently President of The Global Martial Arts Association and Hall of Fame for Canada and the World. Prof. McLachlan is also founder for The Global Martial Arts Association Hall of Fame for People with Special Needs.
May 2004, he received the title of Soke, the Life Humanitarian Award, the Golden Life Achievement Award of Excellence and Grandmaster Award of the Year at the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame Induction ceremonies in Florida.
In 2007 he was inducted into the World Karate Union Hall of Fame, in The Poconos, in Pennsylvania.
In 2009 Prof. McLachlan was placed on the Board of Directors of the Bantu Head of Family, in Ohio and 2010 was inducted into their Hall of Fame Bantu Warrior Award.
In August 2009 he was inducted into The Global Martial Arts Hall of Fame, in London, Ontario, for which he has hosted for the last 3 years and will host again this year.
Prof. McLachlan continues to teach his regular Martial Arts Classes twice a week at his home dojo of E&T Martial Arts and has produced 30 plus Black Belts over the years.
Belt Ranks in other Styles
Other Community Involvements include:
In 1991, he was inducted into the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame as Instructor of the Year. Also in 1991, he was presented with the Queen's Commemorative Medal by the Federal Government for having made significant contributions to Canada and his Community. He has also received the Provincial Government Award for Amateur Sports achievements in Jiu-Jitsu.
In 1993, he was presented with the Special Achievement Award from the Canadian Jiu-Jitsu Association for Amateur Sports.
Prof. McLachlan has also been the recipient of the City of St. Thomas Civic Award for Community involvement.
In March 1996, he was one of seven candidates in Canada selected to undergo a new research heart surgery procedure called T.M.R. (Transmyocardial Revascularization) performed by surgeons at the University Hospital of Western Ontario, London.
In the year 2000, he started a team of 5 physically and/or mentally challenged adults, teaching them the basics of the Martial Arts, and they have just recently accomplished the Black belt level. They named their team "The 5 Dragons" and perform demonstrations all over Ontario and in March 2005 they had the opportunity to perform demos and compete in the Arnold Schwarzeneggar Martial Arts Festival held in Columbus Ohio. They have attended and participated in this festival every year since.
Prof. McLachlan created programs on "Street Awareness" for adults, children and the physically challenged and does seminars for groups of children and adults all over Ontario.
In October 2003, he was bestowed a great honour in receiving his Professorship and Doctorate in the Martial Arts and his 10th Degree in the World Martial Arts. He is currently President of The Global Martial Arts Association and Hall of Fame for Canada and the World. Prof. McLachlan is also founder for The Global Martial Arts Association Hall of Fame for People with Special Needs.
May 2004, he received the title of Soke, the Life Humanitarian Award, the Golden Life Achievement Award of Excellence and Grandmaster Award of the Year at the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame Induction ceremonies in Florida.
In 2007 he was inducted into the World Karate Union Hall of Fame, in The Poconos, in Pennsylvania.
In 2009 Prof. McLachlan was placed on the Board of Directors of the Bantu Head of Family, in Ohio and 2010 was inducted into their Hall of Fame Bantu Warrior Award.
In August 2009 he was inducted into The Global Martial Arts Hall of Fame, in London, Ontario, for which he has hosted for the last 3 years and will host again this year.
Prof. McLachlan continues to teach his regular Martial Arts Classes twice a week at his home dojo of E&T Martial Arts and has produced 30 plus Black Belts over the years.
Belt Ranks in other Styles
- Founder Dora Ryu Jiu-Jitsu 10th Dan
- World Martial Arts 10th Dan
- Bantu Head of Family 10th Dan
- Kitsune Ryu Jiu-Jitsu 7th Dan
- Canadian Jiu-Jitsu 6th Dan
- American Karate Assoc. 4th Dan
- Shorin Ryu 5th Dan
Other Community Involvements include:
- President Global Martial Arts Association
- Noble Grand of Shedden 310 Lodge of the International Order of Oddfellows (I.O.O.F.)
- Member of the Independent Order of Foresters
- Golf Tournament organizer and fundraiser for - Child Can, Heart & Stroke, Jesse's - Journey and the Ed McLachlan's Golf Tournament for People with Special Needs
- Past Member of Big Brothers, St. Thomas Kiwanis, Special Olympics
- Sunshine Foundation of Canada, Junior Soccer Coach and coach for ten-pin bowling.
- Committee Member of the Municipal Access Awareness Committee for People with Disabilities for the City of St. Thomas