Mike Krause

Mike Krause was the son of a polish national who fought with the British army during world war 2. After the war his father was demobilized to Scotland where he married and setup home. Mike was born and brought up in Glasgow, Scotland. From an early age Mike showed a keen interest in Martial Arts and joined the newly formed Taekwondo Academy in Glasgow which had been setup under Korean Master Rhee Ki Ha. Mike became a successful student and eventual undefeated European champion at Taekwondo. Mike began his martial arts instructors career as a 4th Dan in Taekwondo, and eventual 7th Degree Master in Jeet Kune Do, after further training at the Inosanto Institute in Los Angeles under the Bruce Lee student, Dan Inosanto. On his return to Glasgow, Mike started the Krauseworld Martial Arts Academy with his brother Steve Krause. Krauseworld has trained over 30,000 martial artists in the UK under Mike and Steve's guidance spanning a period of more than 30 years. It was Mike's notoriety as a martial artist in Scotland that brought him to the attention of Scot's writer and Director Richard Jobson (The Purifiers, 2004) and landed Mike the role as a consultant and a part in the movie. Mike has since appeared in numerous media articles and promotions in the UK, including featuring in the Sky TV's 'Hollywood in Your Home' feature production. Today, Mike is the Director in charge at Krauseworld International Martial Arts Academy in Glasgow, Scotland and also works as a self defense and safety awareness consultant, Health and Fitness Trainer and Coaching consultant.