More Than Medals: How Jeffrey Jackson Builds Champions On and Off the Mat
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In this powerful episode of The Security Guy’d, we sit down with the legendary Jeffrey Jackson — a 5th Dan Karate instructor from Mitchells Plain, Commonwealth Gold Medalist, 10-time South African National Champion, and Former Karate Sportsman of the Year.
Now the founder of JODO (Karate Satori), Jeffrey has turned his passion into purpose by mentoring underprivileged youth into becoming role models, graduates, national and international champions, and even Commonwealth titleholders.
We dive deep into Jeffrey’s remarkable Karate journey, from the dojo to the podium, and explore his commitment to youth development, school safety, anti-bullying initiatives, and supporting learners with learning disabilities.
If you're passionate about community upliftment, youth empowerment, and the transformative power of sport, this episode is not to be missed.
Jeffrey Jackson - Karate Satori
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🎧 Tune in, get inspired, and hear how one man is kicking down barriers—one student at a time.
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Chapters
1. Intro (00:00:00)
2. How Jeffrey got into Karate (00:01:56)
3. Introduction to Sport Karate (00:05:45)
4. First Nation Tournament (00:11:47)
5. Being selected for his national colors (00:14:17)
6. Developing an entrepreneurial mindset (00:16:40)
7. Driving Factor and motivation (00:18:15)
8. Karate kept me on the straight and narrow (00:19:31)
9. Starting his own business (00:21:12)
10. Starting to mentor the next generation (00:33:29)
11. Creating champions in life and on the mat (00:37:04)
12. Martial arts is a tool that can save your child's life (00:49:07)
13. Knowing when an instructor is good enough to coach your child (00:52:17)
14. Outro (01:15:22)
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