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International qualification for coach Pillay

As a WKF licenced coach Brando can now coach any national team around the globe at international karate events.

Karate South Africa (KSA) head coach (youth), Brando Pillay passed his referees kata (forms) exam with flying colours at the World Youth Cup in Croatia two weeks ago.

Brando, who achieved his world karate federation coaching licence for kumite last year and regularly conducts coaching workshops in Tongaat, headed the team KSA delegation to the world youth cup.

“The course was attended by almost a hundred aspiring referees from around the globe (56 countries). Passing the tough exam at the conclusion of the course was very gratifying” said Brando, who also serves as the technical convenor of karate KZN.

As a WKF licenced coach Brando can now coach any national team around the globe at international karate events.

The president of KSA, Sonny Pillay Hanshi, paid tribute to the national coaching commission of KSA. “Our coaches like Brando Pillay are making great strides in the international karate arena around the globe and I look forward to them taking the youth of KSA to the next level”, said Pillay.

For all karate enquiries relating to coaching workshops you can call the Protea coach Brando Pillay on 082 552 4638.

Pic. Brando Pillay receives his coaching diploma from the WKF president Antonio Espinos at the conclusion of the referees seminar in Croatia.

 

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