One of Lenasia’s fastest growing Martial Arts schools, KFKR (Ex Seido) is excelling beyond expectations in the various forms of this art. The club, headed by Chief Instructor, Sensei Afzal Dawood together with his son, Senpei Zaheer and daughter, Sensei Sumaya, have entered an international arena.
KFKR – Ken Toh Fude Noh Ryu – Lenasia started a few years ago under the Dawoods with only a few students. Now the club is taking the sport by storm and continue to grow.
The various martial arts styles used by this dojo and the effort of the trio’s methods say it all.
12 KFKR students have been selected to be part of the national team to represent the country later this year in the United World Karate-do Federation (UWKF) International Championships to be hosted in Maribor, Slovenia.
This World Championships is schedule to be held from November 5 – 8, 2015. Close to 193 countries are expected to converge to this European State.
The Crème de la crème of this selection is six year old Fatima Koor, a Grade R student of Al Aqsa Nursery school (Ext 13). This petite lass is joined by other dojo members Promise Homo, Saeeda Ebrahim, Khatija Bham, Ebrahim Mangera, Sizwe Miya, Raegile Soeketsi, Raeesa Bham, Zameena Jhatham, Zainub Mangera, Shameel Williams, Uthmaan Mehtar and Salmaan Mehtar.
Quraisha Patel, Huthaifa Choonara (Azaadville) and Akshay Jugga (Joburg Central) are three outside members to join this contingent in the national team.
Two major events resulted in this selection; where close to 19 exponents of this dojo participated.
The Provincials this July at the Sports Recreation Centre in Kibler Park saw Ekurhuleni Sports and Recreation General Secretary, Benjamin Mpalele and SA United Karate Federation President, Imtiaz Abdulla in attendance. The Lenasians did a splendid job, qualifying for the Nationals held on August 20-21 at the School of Excellence at Kuilsriver, Cape Town
Here Lenasia were joined by other clubs from Eldorado Park, Johannesburg Central, Ormonde and Soweto.
Under the leadership and guidance of Lenasia’s UWKF Gauteng coach, Senpai Zaheer, a total of 25 medals were bagged by Lenasia.
Here the competition was so stiff, close to 400 members of the various provinces took centre stage in the many styles of the United World Karate Federation (UWKF).
Lenasia’s showing was excellent.
A proud Head Instructor, Sensei Afzal Dawood was just too proud of his students’ performances throughout the various tournaments. With much excitement, Sensei Dawood said, “Our Kids were just brilliant in their performances, more so after taking into account that we had vigorous training since January, four times a week and this eventually paid off.
“The four styles we follow are, Shotokan, Gojoryu, Kyokushinkai and Koshiki (like Full contact kick boxing). Using these styles our lot have excelled together with discipline, loyalty and commitment.
“A special thanks to Senpai Zaheer for preparing and coaching our athletes in Cape Town, with the assistance of all our parents who have also played a great role in motivating our kids. I thank them for all their contributions. The students really kept our name in esteem.”
Financial assistance will be needed to fund students for this world event. The dojo humbly appeals to businesses and individuals of the community to come forward and lend a hand to raise those funds.
Classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 6.30pm to 7.30pm and on Saturdays between 11am to 12pm.
Special sessions are held for ladies under Sensei Sumaya.
For further info and to join this fast growing dojo, contact club officials Sensei Afzal on 082-973-8569, Senpei Zaheer 079-645-4233 or Sensei Sumaya 072-254-8366 or email sumi.dawood@gmail.com
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