Sensei Jeff Murphy, 5th degree black belt

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  • Practicing Shotokan Karate since 1991

  • Teaching since 1994

  • Chief Instructor of Murphy’s Karate Academy since 2011

  • 5th Degree Black Belt

  • Silver Medalist at the 2012 World Championships (ISKF) – Team Kumite

  • Silver Medalist at the 2006 Nationals (JKA) – Individual Kumite

  • 2 time National Gold Medalist (JKA) – Team Kumite

  • 2 time  National Silver Medalist (JKA) – Team Kumite

  • 1 time National Bronze Medalist (JKA) – Team Kumite

  • 4 time National Bronze Medalist (JKA) – Team Kata

  • Karate Nova Scotia (WKF) Assistant Coach since 2017

  • NCCP COMP DEV CERTIFIED COACH

  • Technical Director of Karate Nova Scotia

A native of Yarmouth Nova Scotia, Murphy Sensei began his karate training at the age of 14, and has trained with various dojos across Canada.