Marko Tomić
Karate Club Kruševac
Marko Tomić (6th Dan) was born on March 2, 1979, in Kruševac. He holds a Master’s degree from the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education and has been involved in karate for more than 40 years. He is one of Serbia’s most decorated karate coaches and holds the highest level of international refereeing qualification, an A-class international referee licence.
Nada Sarić
Karate Club Prva Petoletka
Nada Sarić (5th Dan) was born on May 18, 1980, in Kraljevo. She graduated from the Sports Academy in Belgrade and completed specialist studies, specializing in the field of “Psychological Preparation of Athletes.” She has been involved in karate for 40 years. A long-standing member of the Serbian national team, she won numerous medals at European Championships in the senior division and concluded her competitive career by becoming European Champion in kumite. She has been working as a karate coach for more than 20 years.
Dušan Škorić
Karate Club Kragujevac
Dušan Škorić (5th Dan) was born on December 25, 1990, in Kragujevac. He has been involved in karate for more than 30 years. He completed specialist studies at the Technical College of Applied Studies in Kragujevac. He holds the highest level of international refereeing qualification, an A-class international referee licence, as well as an Area Manager licence within the ESKA/WSKA organization. Dušan Škorić is a multiple-time national champion and a medal winner at European Championships. He is also one of the coaches of the Serbian national team.
Aleksandra Milošević
Karate Club Ipon
Aleksandra Milošević (3rd Dan), from Koceljeva, was born on December 9, 1995, in Šabac and has been practicing karate for 25 years. As a member of the JKA - Shotokan Federation national team, she won numerous medals at European Championships. For the past nine years, she has worked as a coach at Karate Club “Ipon” Koceljeva, where she actively passes on her knowledge and experience to younger generations.
Borko Tufajević
Karate Club Đerdap
Borko Tufajević (3rd Dan) is a multiple medal winner at national and international karate competitions. Throughout his competitive career, he achieved notable results, building his reputation through hard work, discipline, and dedication to karate. He holds an official coaching licence and is actively involved in the development of young athletes. He serves as a national team coach within the JKA - Shotokan Federation of Serbia, where his knowledge and experience contribute to the development of future champions. For him, karate is not merely a sport, but a way of life and a path toward building strong, successful individuals.
Lazar Radisavljević
Karate Club Shotokan Ći
Lazar Radisavljević (3rd Dan) was born on July 5, 1996, in Kruševac. He is a former member of the Serbian national team. He holds a Master’s degree from the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, as well as a degree from the College of Applied Studies for Preschool Teachers. He is a highly successful coach whose athletes have won numerous medals at World, European and Balkan Championships. He also holds the highest level of international refereeing qualification, an A-class international referee licence.
Marija Milićević
Karate Club Pobednik 032
Marija Milićević (2nd Dan) was born on October 1, 1992, in Čačak. She is a tourism economist by profession and has been involved in karate for more than 20 years. She trained at Karate Club “Sloboda” in Čačak, where she later became an assistant coach. She is a multiple-time Serbian national champion and a European Championship silver medalist. Since March 2018, she has served as both president and coach of Karate Club “Pobednik 032” in Čačak.
Hristo Savić
Karate Club Aleksandrovac
Born on August 17, 1972, in Kruševac. He holds the rank of 2nd Dan. A civil engineer by profession, he serves as a kata coach for the junior teams of the JKA - Shotokan Federation of Serbia and is also the president and coach of Karate Club “Aleksandrovac.”
Milovan Miladinović
Karate Club Musashi
Milovan Miladinović – Kale (7th Dan) was born in Jagodina on August 24, 1952. He is one of Serbia’s most accomplished karate coaches and has had a long international refereeing career. He has been involved in karate for more than half a century and, over the years, studied the art under renowned masters such as Kanazawa, Kase, Nishiyama, and the Jorga brothers. He is the founder and Chief Instructor of Karate Club “Musashi” in Belgrade, which has produced numerous World and European Championship medalists over the past three decades. Until 2010, he also served as an official coach of the Fudokan and Traditional Karate national teams. He holds an international A-class referee licence in Fudokan and Traditional Karate, while in JKA he currently holds a national C-class referee licence.
Milorad Čalović
Karate Club Trijumf
Milorad Čalović (5th Dan) was born on September 5, 1960. He is a mechanical engineering technician by profession and has been actively involved in karate since 1976. He is a certified karate coach and holds a national A-class referee licence.
Mario Boboš
Karate Club Dolina
Mario Boboš (3rd Dan) was born on October 8, 1996, in Pančevo. He is a certified karate coach and personal trainer with more than 20 years of experience in karate. He began his sporting career as a competitor, achieving significant results at national and international competitions and winning numerous medals and awards.
He has been named Athlete of the Year in the Municipality of Kovačica on multiple occasions, reflecting his long-standing contribution to the development of sport and the promotion of karate. Today, he passes on his knowledge and experience through his coaching work at the karate club in Padina, where he is dedicated to developing young athletes, improving their skills and fostering strong sporting values. In addition to his coaching role, he also holds the qualification of a corner judge (Fukushin) in karate.
Tomislav Jelić
Karate Club Resavica
Tomislav Jelić (5th Dan) was born on July 12, 1964, in Despotovac. He obtained his qualification as a certified karate coach at the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education in Niš. He has been involved in karate for more than 50 years. As a coach, he has achieved outstanding results at European and World Championships across several karate federations, working with competitors from the youngest age categories through to juniors, as well as at national and international school competitions. He is a recipient of the Municipality of Despotovac’s highest distinction, the “Golden Plaque,” awarded for his contribution to the development and promotion of sport both in Serbia and internationally. He also holds an international C-class referee licence.
Miodrag Jovanović
Karate Club Šumatovac
Miodrag Jovanović (2nd Dan) was born on August 9, 1986, in Aleksinac. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering and has been involved in karate for 30 years. He began his karate journey as a practitioner and competitor with Karate Club “Šumatovac,” where he continues to contribute today as a coach.
Nenad Vučićević
Karate Club Takovo
Nenad Vučićević (5th Dan) was born on December 8, 1978, in Gornji Milanovac. He holds a degree in Sports Management from the University of Belgrade. He has been involved in karate for more than 40 years and currently serves as President of Karate Club “Takovo” in Gornji Milanovac.
Marjan Marković
Karate Club Pukovac
Marjan Marković (5th Dan) was born on April 20, 1977, in Leskovac. He began training karate on February 15, 1984, at Karate Club “Dubočica.” He is a multiple medal winner at national, Balkan, European and World Championships across several karate federations. He is the founder and head coach of Karate Club “Pukovac.”
Milena Đurović
Karate Club Budokan
Milena Đurović (2nd Dan) was born on April 5, 1984. She is a former competitor and a long-standing coach at the same karate club. She graduated from the College of Sports Management, completed a certified karate coaching course and is currently in the final stage of completing her degree at the Faculty of Economics.
Daniela Kuharik
Karate Club Energy
Daniela Kuharik (3rd Dan) was born on September 2, 1996, in Pančevo. She completed specialist studies at the Sports Academy in Belgrade. She has been involved in karate for 23 years. A former competitor, she is now active as both a coach and a referee.
Ivica Stevanović
Karate Club Svilajnac
Ivica Stevanović (3rd Dan) was born on June 21, 1966, in Svilajnac. He graduated from the College of Hospitality and Tourism and has been involved in karate for 50 years. He holds professional coaching qualifications as a Sports Operative Coach and Sports Instructor. He has been named Sports Coach of the Year in the Municipality of Svilajnac on four occasions.
Božidar Purić
Karate Club Shoto
Božidar Purić (6th Dan) was born on June 7, 1978, in Prijepolje. He is a graduate specialist coach and a graduate sports manager. He has been involved in karate since 1985. A long-standing competitor and national team member in kumite, he has won numerous medals throughout his competitive career. Since 2001, he has also been dedicated to coaching, achieving notable results across several karate organizations, including JKA, IKA, SKIF, WUKF and WKF. He also holds international referee licences in IKA, WUKF and WSKA.
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