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JP Müller
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Our Head Instructor
JP Müller started his karate training in 1982. During this time JP also cross-trained in other various martial/fighting arts like Gojo-Ruy, Judo, Kung Fu, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Amateur Wrestling and Boxing but his love for Shotokan Karate never died. In his schooling years, he was also a very active sportsman playing 1st team rugby, provincial athletics, cross-country, cricket, and tennis. He was also part of the senior drill battalion for 3 years competing provincially. In 1989 he joined the South African Police Force and represents the SA Police in boxing, rugby, and athletics. JP completed 10 years of active service in the SA Police as a Detective Warrant Officer. In karate, JP participated in various competitions and was 4 times the Northern Free State karate champion for kumite, therefore achieving full Honors Northern Free State Provincial Colours.
• Sandan (3rd Dan) Black Belt – USR – November 2021
• USR D-Licence Examiner – USR – 2021
• USR D-Licence Instructor – USR – 2021
• COVID-19 Compliant:
o NMA ISKA Covid-19 Compliant Course – NMA ISKA (MASA) – 2020
o KSA Covid-19 Compliance – KSA – 2020
o COVID Safe Sport Coaches & Official Certification – Openlearning – 2020
o Emerging respiratory viruses, including COVID-19: methods for detection, prevention, response and control – WHO – 2020
o COVID Safe Martial Arts Instructor Certification – Openlearning – 2020
o Infection, Prevention & Control (IPC) for Novol Coronavirus (COVID-19) – WHO – 2020
• Professional Martial Arts Instructor Certification – Martial Arts Teacher Association (USA) – September 2018
• International Certified COBRA Self-Defense Instructor – COBRA Self-Defense System (USA) – December 2016
Referee & Judge Qualifications & Experience
Been refereeing and judging at WUKF tournaments since 2016 and have not missed one national event to date:
• WUKF Continental Judge B – WUKF International Referee Council – 2022
• WUKF Referee Course – Shotokan-ZA – 2020
• Unicity Coach Qualification Course (WKF) – 2018
• WUKF Referee & Judges Course – UWK SA – 2018
• WUKF Referee & Judges Course – UWK SA – 2017
• Promoted to Judge status for WUKF National Championships – 2016
• WUKF Referee & Judges Course – SASKA SA – 2016
• WUKF Referee & Judges Course – UWK SA – 2016
Sport Karate Achievements within WUKF
Stopped competing in tournaments due to ACL replacement in knee and now focusing on management and teaching karate at my dojo:
WUKF World Championship, Dundee, Scotland
- 3rd Place, Sanbon Kumite-Male-Veterans-Black Belts-Open – 2018
UWK SA Champs
- 1st Place, Sanbon Kumite-Male-Veterans-Black Belts-Open – 2018
- 2nd Place, Kata-Male-Veterans-Black Belts-Open – 2018
UWK SA Champs
- 3rd Place, Sanbon Kumite-Male-Veterans-Black Belts-Open – 2017
- 1st Place, Rotational Team Kumite-Male-Veterans-Open – 2017
SECKO Champs
- 2nd Place, Sanbon Kumite-Male-Veterans-Black Belts-Open – 2017
SASKA SA Champs
- 1st Place, Ippon Kumite-Male-Veterans-Black Belt-Open – 2017
- 2nd Place, Sanbon Kumite-Male-Veterans-Black Belt-Open – 2017
- 2nd Place, Rotational Team Kumite-Male-Veterans-Open – 2017
Selected for SASKA SA Team – World Champs, Scotland, July 2018
Selected for UWK SA Team – World Champs, Italy, October 2017 – Did not compete.
SASKA SA Champs
- 3rd Place, Kumite-Male-Veterans-Open – 2016
UWK SA Champs
- 2nd Place, Kumite-Male-Veterans-Open – 2016
Sport Karate Achievements within WUKF
Appointed as Chairperson for WUKF SA – February 2023 to present.
Former KSA Cape Town (Unicity) Executive Committee Member – February 2019 to February 2021.
Head Instructor for Brackenfell Shotokan karate Academy – February 2016 to present.
Shukry Sedan
Assistant Head Instructor & Specialist Kumite Coach
Ciska Snyman
Assistant Instructor
Kyle Laskey
Assistant Instructor
Elsabe Muller
Assistant Instructor