Instructor Profile
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Kamal Hamdulay- 5th Dan Goju Ryu karate ,3rd Dan Kobudo
Sports Involvement and leadership positions
| Year | Name Of Organization | Position |
| 1984 | Started training in Goju Ryu karate with Goju Kan Karate organization | |
| 1985 | Represented WPU21 cricket WPCB | Opening batsman, opening bowler (all-rounder) |
| 1993-1996 | UCT- University of Cape Town | UCT all styles karate coach |
| 2005-2012 | International Kenshi Kai Karate Kobudo organization (IKKO)Okinawa, Japan | Regional Head, Western Cape |
| 2005 -2014 | Karate Association Western Province (KAWP) | Additional member and Vice Chairman |
| 2018 | The 1st world Karate Kobudo tournament Okinawa, Japan Ryukyu Kobudo Shimbukan | Manager and coach |
| 2000-2001 | Built and started the Kenwyn Martial Arts Centre | Owner + chief instructor |
Karate Grades/Rank | ||
| 1. | Graded 1st degree black belt (shodan) by sensei Thomas Wright (Goju Kan karate) | 1989 |
| 2. | Graded to 2nd degree black belt (nidan) by sensei Sensei Johan Roux (Karate Zen) | 1993 |
| 3. | Graded to 3rd degree black belt (sandan) by sensei Sensei Johan Roux (Karate Zen) | 1997 |
| 4. | Graded to 4th degree black belt (yondan) by sensei Sensei Imtiaz Abdulla, Tetsuhiro Hokama (IKKO) | 2007 |
| 5. | Graded to 5th degree black belt(godan) by sensei Imtiaz Abdulla (IKKO)Yoshio Kuba Okinawa Kebukan Goju ryu | 2013 |
Kobudo Grades/Rank | ||
| 1. | Graded to Shodan by Jannie Le Grange/Hiroshi Akamine sensei Ryukyu Kobudo Shimbukan, Okinawa, Japan | 2016 |
| 2. | Graded to Nidan by Jannie le Grange/Hiroshi Akamine sensei Ryukyu Kobudo Shimbukan, Okinawa, Japan | 2018 |
| 3. | Graded to Sandan by Jannie Le Grange/Hiroshi Akamine sensei Ryukyu Kobudo Shimbukan, Okinawa, Japan | 2023 |
Tournaments and Seminars | ||
| 1. | Participated in Jack Mathews tournament in (kumite) division | 1989 |
| 2. | Karate Zen Nationals (Kata + Kumite) | 1991-1996 |
| 3. | Goodwill Martial Arts Festival tournament | 2006 |
| 4. | (AGKF)Africa Goju Ryu Karate Federation tournament | 2008 |
| 5. | Attended seminar conducted by Master Kikugawa OGKK Masanari 9th Dan Okinawa, Japan | April 2008 |
| 6. | Attended seminar conducted by Master Teruo Chinen 9th Dan Okinawa, Japan | 2006 |
| 7. | Attended seminar conducted by Roberto Santana (Brazilian jiu jitsu) grappling | 2006 |
| 8. | Attended training seminar conducted by Tetsuhiro Hokama 10th Dan Goju Ryu karate, PHD in karate studies, PHD in Physical Education, Historian, Researcher and author of many books in Okinawa Japan. (3weeks training) | Aug 2009 |
| 9. | Attended training seminar conducted by Yoshio Kuba 9th Dan of Kenbu-Kan Goju Ryu karate, in Okinawa Japan. (3weeks training) | Aug 2009 |
| 10 | Attended World karate kobudo championships in Okinawa, Japan | Aug 2009 |
| 11. | Trained in the kobudo (Matayoshi system)Tetsuhiro Hokama IKO) and Shimbukan Ryukyu Kobudo | 2005-2014 |
| 12. | Represented SA at the World Goju Ryu karate championships in Portugal 2010. (5th position kata) | October 2010 |
| 13. | Trained the metro police, Law Enforcement and Traffic department in self-defense 6-week course for FIFA World cup 2010 readiness | April 2010 |
| 14. | Competed in kata division AGKF Tournament (bronze in kata) | Oct 2010 |
| 15. | Competed in kata division AGKF Tournament (silver in kata) | Oct 2011 |
| 16. | Hosted (Cape Town) our International chief Instructor Yoshio Kuba (10th Dan) Kenbu kan Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate Organization (Okinawa, Japan) | Oct 2012 |
| 17. | Attended the World Goju Ryu Karate Centenary training seminars in Okinawa, Japan | 2015 |
| 18. | Attended the 1st world karate kobudo tournament and managed the 1st SA presidential Kobudo team in Okinawa, Japan | 2018 |
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