The following persons have received their WUKF EQF Coaches qualifications from the Eur.E.Th.I.C.S Training Academy through the WUKF Coaches Education Program.
WUKF recognises that coaches play a huge role in the development of our sport across the world. We are committed to ensuring our coaches are as highly skilled as they can be, and we want to assist with ongoing learning and development.
The WUKF Athletes & Coaches Commission have prepared eLearning support in the form of a video which covers our rules and guidelines. This overview will help coaches better prepare their athletes and teams.
The WUKF Coaches Education Program is accredited by the EurEthICS Training Academy, which will allow you to obtain a certified EQF level qualification. It has introduced a graded assessment for WUKF Coach certification, which must be renewed every 2 years.
EQF 8: Elite Coach
- Mari du Preez, Shotokan-ZA (2026)
EQF 6: Senior Coach
- Christiaan Snr Bossert, Goju Ryu (2025)
- Debbie Schoombee, Shotokan-ZA (2025)
- Denver Moonsamy, International Federation of Funakoshi Shotokan Karate (2025)
- Dhunlutchmee (Vijay) Govender , WUKF SA (2025)
- Dries du Plessis, OKINAWA KAN (2025)
- Eimmil Charles Asser Smit, TSKKIA All Styles Federation (2025)
- Gareth Hird, Goshukan SA (2025)
- Jamie Coopasami, Iffsk (2025)
- Jarques Premarius (JP) Muller, WUKF SA (2025)
- JP van Heerden, Shorin-ryu Shorinkan South Africa (2025)
- Laurent Gaston Bellegarde, SASKA (2025)
- Marius Madgwick, Goshukan (2025)
- Morrie Swart, Shotokan-ZA (2024)
- Nicholas Gaston-Bellegarde, SASKA (2025)
EQF 5: Coach
- Bryan Daniels, Shigeru Kimura Shukokai Karate (2026)
- Dave Davey, USR (2025)
- Dean-Michael Richard Searle, TSKKIA (2023)
- Emma Forbes , United Shotokan Ryu (2025)
- George Modikwe, Shotokan-ZA (2023)
- Giovanni Elvio Rossi, United Shotokan Ryu (2024)
- Jacques Badenhorst, USR(2023)
- Janien Smit, OkinawaKan (2025)
- Mareloux Viljoen, OkinawaKan (2024)
- Mark Dean Stephen Searle, TSKKIA (2023)
- Mathys Smith, TSKKIA (2023)
- Melany Abrahams, New World Shotokan (2026)
- Omilla Ramnarain, ISKFSA (2025)
- Petro Robinson, OkinawaKan (2025)
- Rico Ludick, Okinwa-Kan Goju Ryu (2025)
- Shukry Sedan, United Shotokan Ryu (2023)
- Skyla Bezuidenhout, TSKKIA (2023)
- Willem Potgieter, Okinawa kan (2025)
- Willie (Willem Adriaan) Coetzee, T.S.K.K.I.A (2024)