Previous WTKO Instructors of the Month

PREVIOUS INSTRUCTORS OF THE MONTH

The instructors below have demonstrated extraordinary ability in karate, leadership, and as individuals.

RUBEN CERNUDA Chief Instructor of Spain

Charles Gidley Chief Instructor Shotokan karate kyogi. A wonderful gregarious individual. His main dojo in located in the Manchester area.

JOVAN IVCEV Macedonia, a small mountainous country in the Southern Balkans that declared its independence from the former Yugoslav Republic in 1991, can boasts of a number of world karate champions. Foremost is Dr. Jovan Ivcev the current European Kumite and Kata Champion. These are but a few of his prestigious championship wins.

JAN KNOBLE I found him to be a true delight and professional and a gentleman of karate. There is no pretense with Jan what you see is what you get.

MALCOLM PHIPPS Malcolm Phipps 6th Dan, (at the time of printing), and Chief Instructor internationally to ‘SEISHINKAI SHOTOKAN KARATE INTERNATIONAL

SOON PRETORIUS At a recent tournament I had the opportunity to see a true karate master in action. Soon Pretorius is a master not because of his karate alone but because of his character. He is an individual who can perceiver under the most difficult conditions and demonstrate what true karate is.

Fred Serricchio USA WTKO Chairman.

Dr. Alex Sternberg a karate pioneer and an excellent instructor and coach evidenced by the many success and champions he has produced."