Mike Krause

Mike Krause
Born	Glasgow, Scotland
Occupation	Martial arts Instructor, Actor, Personal Coach, Consultant
Spouse	Louise Krause
Children	Mishka Krause and Oskar Krause
Website
http://www.mikekrause.co.uk/

Mike Krause (born 1960) is a martial arts instructor from Glasgow, Scotland. He received his Black Belt in Taekwondo from General Choi Hong Hi, and was among the first student's of Master Rhee Ki Ha after he brought taekwondo to the United Kingdom and opened his first academy in Glasgow.

Personal life

Mike Krause is the son of a Polish national who fought with the British Army during World War 2 and was demoblized to Scotland at the end of the war. Mike was born and brought up in Glasgow, Scotland. At an early age he developed a keen interest in martial arts along with his brother Steve Krause. Mike was an undefeated European champion and a member of the elite team and demonstration team which followed Master Rhee Ki Ha around Europe. After achieving great success in Taekwondo Mike travelled to the United States where he became a student of Dan Inosanto in The Art and Philosophy of Jeet Kune Do, Filipino martial arts, Shoot wrestling, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, Silat, mixed martial arts and other arts at his Marina del Rey, California school, the Inosanto Academy of Martial Arts. Mike was, for many years, a licensed instructor of the Inosanto Academy.^[1] Among his notable students is Scottish actor Billy Boyd (actor).

Career

Mike became a martial arts instructor with his brother Steve Krause and in the late 1970s they opened The Krauseworld International Martial Arts Academy, the first international martial arts academy in Scotland at that time. Having appeared extensively in local and UK media,^[2] Mike and his brother came to the attention of acclaimed Scot's Writer and film-maker Richard Jobson (television presenter) and subsequently hired as martial arts consultant's and given a part in his kung-fu flick The Purifiers.^[3]

Filmography

Full Filmography for Mike Krause at the Internet Movie Database

Actor

• The Purifiers (2004) .... Gang member

Television appearances

• Sky Television's Hollywood In Your Home (2005)

External links

• Krauseworld Academy

References

1. ^ "IMDb". http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2050422/bio. 
2. ^ "Herald Scotland 1". http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/bruce-lee-was-ahead-of-his-time-he-was-truly-inspirational-he-was-a-genius-he-died-30-years-ago-but-the-legacy-of-the-martial-arts-innovator-lives-on-abigail-wild-meets-the-faithful-disciples-who-still-worship-at-his-shrine-1.113226. 
3. ^ "Herald Scotland 2". http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/let-s-do-it-for-kicks-1.173853. 

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