SKISA- HISTORY IN THE MAKING

BACKGROUND:

1.1 Establishment

• 1.1.1 The Shotokan Karate-do International South Africa (SKISA) was established in 1978.
• 1.1.2 The Founder, president and chief instructor, Shihan Sonny Pillay, has led the organisation from inception.
• 1.1.3 The organisation has celebrated its silver jubilee in May 2002. The World President and Technical Director, Prof. Kanazawa, graced all functions pertaining to the Silver Jubilee. He was accompanied by twice World Champion, Murakami.

• 1.2.1 The Headquarters of the organisation is in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
• 1.2.2 Branches exist within the following regions: KwaZulu-Natal; Gauteng; Western Cape; Boland.
• 1.2.3 International presence is enjoyed in: Singapore; India; Malaysia; Mauritius; Australia; Sri Lanka and Canada.

• 1.3.1 The organisation currently enjoys a membership in excess of 2 000 members in South Africa.
• 1.3.2 The president of the organisation is Shihan Sonny Pillay, who is a master with a 6^th dan black belt via grading by legendary Professor Kanazawa (the only karate teacher of Indian origin to receive this rank). He is also the president of the Sports Karate KZN and the International Karate Friendship Association, as well as the Technical Director of the Martial Arts Foundation of India.

• The organisation has produced six (6) senior Proteas (National all-style champions), as well as several junior and senior provincial caps. SKISA has also produced several South African (national) champions.

• 1.4.1.1. 4^th dan black belt;
• 1.4.1.2. Head coach for SKI National karate team;
• 1.4.1.3. Former vice-captain of PROTEA (National) team (All Styles);
• 1.4.1.4. Karate World Champ –1997;
• 1.4.1.5. Participated in several World Championships in the 90's, and in 2000 in Indonesia;
• 1.4.1.6. The 1^st and only Gladiator of Indian origin in the world.(Television sports entertainment celebrity)
• 1.4.1.7 Founder and International Presenter of the Cardio Warrior Group Exercise Training programme
• 1.4.1.6. Master Trainer for BodyLine Fitness foundation.

• 1.4.2.1 Protea for two years;
• 1.4.2.2 Represented South Africa in World Cup in Brazil;
• 1.4.2.3 Attended World Cup in July 1997;
• 1.4.2.4 Represented SA in Indonesia at the World Championships in 2000;
• 1.4.2.5 Kanazawa Cup Champion for 3 consecutive years (2000/2001/2002).
• 1.4.2.6 Elite instructor of the Cardio Warrior Group Exercise Training Programme.

• 1.4.3.1 Provincial, National and International Champion;
• 1.4.3.2 3^rd Dan Black belt (one of the youngest in the world graded by Prof. Kanazawa);
• 1.4.3.3 Gold Medalist at Indira Gandhi Memorial Championships in 2000 in New Delhi;
• 1.4.3.4 Coach: KZN Provincial Team & SKI National Team.
• 1.4.3.5 Elite instructor of the Cardio Warrior Group Exercise Training Programme.

• 1.4.4.1 Hails from Ntuzuma, a local KwaZulu Natal township;
• 1.4.4.2 National South African all-styles Champion in 1991;
• 1.4.4.3 Achieved Protea colours in 2001.

• 1.4.5.1 Is a grandmother with a 2^nd Dan Black belt;
• 1.4.5.2 A National Champion several times over;
• 1.4.5.3 Self-defence specialist.

SKISA national team have participated in three SKIF world championships:
1994 - 5th SKIF World Championships in Japan

1997 - 6th SKIF World Championships in Italy
Ravi Moodley made it to the quarter finals of mens kumite division(there was no weight divisions for this tournament)

2000 - 7th SKIF World Championships in Indonesia
Tina Singh was placed jointed 3rd in the girls 14-15yrs kumite division. Deniro Pillay made it to the final round of the boys 16-17yrs kata division. Donovan Goodall and Ravi Moodley made it to the final sixteen of the mens over 75kg kumite division.

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