Jayakodi karate champ

Veteran H.R.S. Jayakodi is a soldier who serves the country in two different ways. He not only serves Sri Lanka as a brave soldier but is also a promising Karateka who offers his guidance to hundreds of students as a Sensei.

The former schoolboy from Galewela MV was enlisted into the Sri Lanka Army Vijayabahu Regiment and emerged as the champion in the Kata and Kumithe events of the Inter-regiment Karate Championship in 2001.

He was the Gold medalist in both Kata and Kumithe events of the 2002 National Sports Festival as well as the Central Province Karate Championships in 2002.

He also won gold medals in the India-Sri Lanka friendly Karate Championship held at Kuliyapitiya earlier this year.

He is currently functioning as the Western Province Education Department Schools karate instructor.

Jayakody is a renowned Karate instructor and was awarded the Sensei status and he is also the Advisor for the Western Province for Seidokai Organization.