Qualifications:

2nd Dan Kyushin Ryu Jujitsu
Senior First Aid & Resuscitation
CCYPCG Blue Card (working with children)
Cert. IV – Assessment & Workplace Training

Accreditations:

NCAS Level 2 Coach – Jujitsu

Information:

Martial arts have always played a big part in Sensei Karl's life. When he was 9 years old he received his first throw as a somewhat abrupt introduction to the art of Jujitsu. Upon hitting the tatami he realised this was the sport for him but back then, few clubs in country NSW would teach Jujitsu to children. Over the years he dabbled in many different martial arts; training in Karate, Tae Kwon Do and Aikido. Karl always found himself returning to Jujitsu because of its all-encompassing methods of self-defence.

Seeing the need to formalise all his years of training, and not wanting to train with any more non-accredited or non-recognised clubs, Karl joined Kyushin Ryu Jujitsu in 2001 at the newly opened Zillmere PCYC, as its first senior student. Work commitments meant Karl had to briefly put his training on hold but he returned in 2004 and has been training regularly ever since.

Karl was promoted to Ni Dan in March 2011 at a public grading event at Sandgate PCYC, and is our resident website developer.