tyle to date at 5th Dan. Karate was measured in teaching in a totally different way 20 years ago versus nowadays as it is being taught. I strive in teaching Karate in more traditional as to sport. Karate is passion, skill, focus, endeavor, and all the factors that you need to learn and more, make our students understand, give more, and expect better on how the students create their own path. However, competing and judging from a Provincial, National to World Events!!, will always just be a stepping stone, just to give back what Karate has given me!! Our titles never define us as instructors, but share our knowledge to keep all legacies growing and live in the future. Character, Sincerity, Effort, Etiquette, Self-control
That is why and what made Hawkeye Karate Academy and the motivation to carry on and give back to the passion we have for the art and my fellow instructor who supports the same ideal. Oss
Karate will always be a way of life!!! Senior Instructor:
Sensei Lourens Potgieter is a Sandan -black belt practitioner in Funakoshi (Shotokan Karate Association)
His martial arts experiences include:
1994: Sensei Lourens started Karate- Shotokan Karate under Sensei Noel Fernandes at the age of 6. Since 1997, Lourens dominated the Shotokan SA's in Kata, Kumite and Unison Kata in his age divisions. He represented Shotokan SA in Spain during 2000. ALL STYLES - SOUTH AFRICA
1996: On provincial level, Sensei Lourens obtained provincial colors since the age of 8 and competed in every National All Styles Karate Championships since 1996.
1999: Sensei Lourens was selected for the SA squad (Jnr Protea) – All Styles karate, to Represent South Africa All Styles Karate in Namibia at the Zone 6 International African Championship and won Gold.
2000: As Jnr Protea, All Styles Karate, Lourens participated in the prestigious Santa Claus World Cup Karate in Hungary, competing against the best in the world and Lourens obtained 5th position. Sensei Lourens was the National Champion for many years to come and reach the highest level of achievement in competition. He hopes through his teachings, he can make an impact on people's lives and their future success. His own philosophy in life is:
"Teach what you've learned living today, so you can live learning how to teach tomorrow”
25/05/2026
