This Saturday 21 December,
just 4 days before Christmas, we had the privilege at our Bangalow main Dojo to
welcome Jeff Krug Sensei for a great Shotokan session. Sensei Jeff was visiting
Byron Bay for a few days only and showed his absolute dedication by visiting us
by 30 degrees plus.
We had our last training of the year on Friday and well done
to the few karatekas who could honour the Event. My thanks to Richard Marlin Sensei
(7th Dan) from Lismore who attended and to Mick O Keefe Sensei (7th Dan) also
from Lismore who alas had to excuse himself.
See the below biography :
Sensei Jeff Krug commenced his Karate career with the Japan
Karate Association (JKA) under Sensei Stan Schmidt in 1978, and was awarded his
7th Dan in October 2016 at JKA Headquarters in Tokyo. Sensei Jeff was awarded
South African national colours in 1994 to represent South Africa as team
manager at the world JKA championships in Philadelphia.
He was also a member of the JKA Executive for South Africa.
Sensei Jeff has been involved with Maccabi throughout his karate career. He was
on the South African Maccabi Finance committee. He represented South Africa in
1993 and 1997 at the Maccabi games in Israel, and was coach of the Australian
Senior team at the 2005 Maccabi Games.
At the beginning of 2004 Sensei Jeff under chief instructor
Sensei Keith Geyer formed the Shotokan Karate Coalition in Australia which has
close to 1000 members. Sensei Jeff is a highly rated Karate instructor and
teaches 5 times a week in Bondi (Sydney).
My gratitude to Jeff Krug Sensei whom we will see hopefully
soon again in Byron.
Byron Shire Shotokan Karate and Self Defence will resume good
fun realistic training on 7 January.
Merry Xmas to all Karatekas and Friends
Oos
Jean Boussard Sensei🌈🙂
