Eastleigh Shotokan Karate Academy to attend global event
The Eastleigh Shotokan Karate Academy, run by Sensei San Pillay, will be part of the The South African National Shotokan Karate Team which will be made up of 150 members.
South Africa is to host the third International ISKF Shoto Cup from August 17 to 21, but only if the necessary funds can be raised.
The ISKF is one of the world’s largest Shotokan Karate bodies, with over 75 000 members worldwide.
Representatives from over 50 countries will attend and the event will take place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
The Eastleigh Shotokan Karate Academy, run by Sensei San Pillay, will be part of the The South African National Shotokan Karate Team which will be made up of 150 members.
“The goal with the selected members is not necessarily with the expectation of winning medals, but rather to nurture their talent and to develop them as individuals. Training in karate is known for instilling confidence, self-esteem and preparing younger people for life’s challenges in the adult world,” said Sensei Pillay, who has an eighth Dan and has been active in Shotokan Karate for the past 30 years.
In addition to exposing SA’s youth to sport, karate has physical benefits, as well as a number of social, psychological and emotional positives to it as well.
