Schurz joins Shotokan

SENSEI Georg Schurz has joined the Namibia Shotokan Karate Academy at the end of last month.

Sensei Willem Burger, chief instructor of the Namibia Shotokan Karate Academy, this week confirmed the move and at the same time, expressed his delight in welcoming sensei Schurz to Shotokan Namibia. “It is always very gratifying if a karateka with the stature of Sensei Georg.Sensei Georg has been in karate in excess of ten years and has been exposed to karate at all levels as a contestant or as an official,” he said.Apart from himself, sensei Schurz also enrolled approximately 40 student karateka which further strengthens the Shotokan representation in Windhoek.”With two strong dojos (clubs) in Windhoek, regular interaction and cross training between the two dojos presents exciting development opportunities,” said Burger.Sensei Schurz observed that he has decided to join Namibia Shotokan Karate Academy due to the development opportunities that the the organisation offers.The following events are coming up: * The Woermann Brock Windhoek Championship on June 26 * The weekly Fresh Fruit “Reach For Gold” Shotokan Karate League, * The JSKA World Championships in Pretoria, SA, from June 26-July 31. * Shotokan National Championships in Windhoek on September 18 * The Shotokan International Development Championships in Walvis Bay on October 2 * The Shotokan Coastal Championships in Walvis Bay on November 13 * National Dan Gradings in Windhoek on November 20″It is always very gratifying if a karateka with the stature of Sensei Georg.Sensei Georg has been in karate in excess of ten years and has been exposed to karate at all levels as a contestant or as an official,” he said.Apart from himself, sensei Schurz also enrolled approximately 40 student karateka which further strengthens the Shotokan representation in Windhoek.”With two strong dojos (clubs) in Windhoek, regular interaction and cross training between the two dojos presents exciting development opportunities,” said Burger.Sensei Schurz observed that he has decided to join Namibia Shotokan Karate Academy due to the development opportunities that the the organisation offers.The following events are coming up: * The Woermann Brock Windhoek Championship on June 26 * The weekly Fresh Fruit “Reach For Gold” Shotokan Karate League, * The JSKA World Championships in Pretoria, SA, from June 26-July 31. * Shotokan National Championships in Windhoek on September 18 * The Shotokan International Development Championships in Walvis Bay on October 2 * The Shotokan Coastal Championships in Walvis Bay on November 13 * National Dan Gradings in Windhoek on November 20