Jan Marx sensei is currently a senior member on the Shihankai and senior Dojo Head in the World Shotokan Karate-do Federation South Africa.
Full Name: Jan Taljaard Marx
Date of birth: 9 May 1959
Family details: Married, three children, 2 daughters and 1 son (Nidan)
Stays in: Langebaan
Occupation: Environmental Scientist
Date started Karate:1981
First instructor: Sensei Corrie Schoeman
Dojo of affiliation: Langebaan Karate Centre
Favourite saying: Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever – Mahatma Gandhi
Best karate memory: Gashuku’s at Hugo’s Post
Karate Dream:To train in Japan
Favourite Kata: Sochin
Favourite Technique: Mika Zuki Geri