ABOUT US

 

Karien Jacobsz Karate School takes pride in offering exception instruction to all their members. We offer karate instruction to children and adults. We value each and every one of our members, whether your training to develop your motor skills, for self-discipline, for fitness aiming to lead a healthy balanced live, learing to defend yourself or like to be a more serious
competitor. We motivate members to always keep striving for greatness, never forget the
ultimate aim in karate training is not in winning or losing but rather in perfecting one’s character.

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Karien Jacobsz, owner of Karien Jacobsz Karate school is a 7 th Dan, graded by International
Shotokan Karate Federation (ISKF) 

Karien Jacobsz also has the following responsibilities within the ISKF-South Africa (International
Shotokan Karate Federation).

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• ISKF Representative and Area Director for Gauteng North

• ISKF-SA National Tournament Director

• ISKF-SA National Event Manager

• ISKF-SA National Treasurer

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Karien Jacobsz Karate School clubs are situated in Centurion, Thatchfield, Raslouw the East of
Pretoria and Waverley, students range from beginners to senior black belts in all age groups.  We have an excellent team of part and full-time instructors teaching within our Karate School to ensure all members receive optimum individual attention. Our team of instructors:

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• Karien Jacobsz

• Melindi De Witt

• Frans Germishuizen

• Rae de Jager 

• Carisa van Vuuren

• Hanno van den Berg

PLEASE GO TO THE TEACHING PHILOSOPHY PAGE FOR MORE ON OUR KARATE SCHOOL

SELF-DEFENCE – We also offer Self-Defence courses, privately as well as on a contract basis to
schools and businesses.

TOURNAMENTS - Our students are actively involved in tournaments, some taking part for fun and
experience, others are more competitive and have competed successfully at provincial, national and international level. Karien coaches, organize and manages the ISKF-Gauteng North Provincial Teams participation at ISKF SA Nationals Tournament every year

SEMINARS/TRAINING CAMPS – We offer specialized training camps and seminars to our members during the year, these events vary from junior camps, just having fun, fun, fun while learning to our more serious tournament preparation seminars and training camps.