Sensei Ndlovu (Birth name - Sensei Thulani Ndlovu)  is a 3rd dan kyokushin karate champion, master multi-tasker, multi-talented performer and teacher, multi-award winner, accredited assessor, trainer and facilitator. Professional stunt co-coordinator and fight choreographer, dynamic actor and stunt performer, outstanding dance choreographer and sports model.

Sensei and Hans attacking!

Sensei is the managing Director and founder if Dimensional Stunt School, the 1^st and the only accredited stunt-training institution on the African continent, established in 2002. He is also the Founder and Chief Instructor of the unique and highly popular Kyoku-Shura RYTHMS- Acronym for (Rejuvenate –Yourself-Towards Healing –Mind and Spirit, a modern martial arts form. Sensei Ndlovu has been called a master of movement, a hot stepper and “Empowerman”. His groundbreaking achievements in the South African film and television industry reflect a man of vision, determination and exceptional talent

Sensei Ndlovu has been a professional South African Stuntman and Stunt Coordinator for over 15 years. To date Sensei has  worked in over  64 film productions, including features, Television series and  commercials as an Actor, Stunt Performer, Dance and fight Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator , He has appeared in a multitude of blockbuster movies such as “Lord of War” (featuring Nicolas Cage), “King Solomon’s Mines” (with Patrick Swayze), “Forgiveness” (with Arnold Vosloo), “Boesman and Lena” (Danny Glover and Angela Bassett), “Pirates of the Plains” (Tim Curry), “The Diamond Hunters” (Sean Patrick Flannery), “The Piano Player” (Christopher Lambert and Dennis Hopper), “Backstage” and “The Professionals C15”, a British Drama series. The other work includes “Goodbye Bafana” – Based on the memoirs of Nelson Mandela's prison guard featuring Dennis Haysbert.  “Spoon” (a look at the effects of crime on the people of South Africa), produced by Anant Singh

MARTIAL ARTS BACKGROUND

Sensei Thulani Ndlovu began his distinguished career in the martial arts at the age of 8. During his childhood, he always had an interest in the Martial Arts world. Sensei Thulani practiced Kyokushin karate for about 25 years before founding his unique and highly popular modern Martial Art form known as Kyoku - Shura RYTHMS.

RYTHMS is an acronym for  (Rejuvenate-Yourself-Towards-Healing Mind & Spirit). Kyoku-Shura RYTHMS is a registered member of UKASKO (United Kingdom All Styles Karate Organization.

Like many modern Martial Art forms, Kyoku - Shura RYTHMS is derived from traditional Karate styles, drawing specifically from Kyokushin Karate and Shuriken Kick Boxing. It also incorporates the element of Dance dealing with the contrasting body movements of release and control.
Sensei Thulani has also had intensive training in Shuriken Kick Boxing. Sensei Thulani competed successfully in tournaments from an early stage of his karate career, at regional, national and international levels, most intensively between 1989 and 1995. Whiles studying at Durban University of Technology Sensei Thulani worn the Natal Champ Knockdown Tournament in 1991. Healso had worn the SA Champ of Champs Tournament In 1993. During this time he was awarded his national colours for Knockdown Karate, having represented his Country, South African Technikons & Universities.