16+ hour, 30+ min ago  (153+ words) The Alchemy Tang Soo Do Dojang, based in Cresta, made a powerful showing at the Combat Tang Soo Do and Korean Fighting Systems South African Championships, held in Riverside Mall in Mbombela, Mpumalanga. Travelling across provinces to compete against some…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago  (215+ words) Crystal Park Primary learner Reamohetse Langa proudly flew the South African flag in Angola after winning silver and bronze medals at the Union of African Karate Federations (UFAK) Region South Championships in Luanda from May 13 to 17. The 12-year-old, who trains…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (210+ words) The SA JKA Nationals, held on May 15 and 16, showcased outstanding karate talent, with more than 2500 entries from all nine South African provinces. The tournament opened with a procession where athletes from each province entered the stadium wearing provincial jackets and…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago  (164+ words) The Citizen Ballito karate star Ruhan Lekha (13) recently earned two medals on the international stage at the 23rd UFAK Region South Karate Championship in Angola. The Ashton International College Ballito Grade 8 pupil returned as a member of the South African team…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (214+ words) While others were enjoying a well-deserved long weekend, 38 athletes from Parkrand's Goju Karate Academy made a bow at the World Union of Karate Federations (WUKF) SA National Championships and Afro-Asia Open, in Gqeberha. Hosting more than 1000 athletes from across SA,…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago  (136+ words) Karateka from Suid Natal Martial Arts Academy recently attended their International Shorei Martial Arts Academy (Ismaa) style gasshuku at TO Strand in Port Edward. The gasshuku, which attracted Ismaa goju-ryu karateka from all over South Africa, was a fantastic opportunity…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (152+ words) Pan-African Shotokan Karate Federation members were this year's virtual Royal WKMF World E-Kata Karate champions. Eleven members, including five girls aged seven to 14 and six senseis, represented the country and the town against 28 countries last month. The championship was a…...

1+ week, 39+ min ago  (124+ words) Two senior instructors from SA JKA have recently started a new Dojo in the South of Johannesburg. The instructors, Earl Opperman and Gert Aucamp, are both 6th Dan in Japanese and are on the Technical Board of SA JKA. Both Opperman…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (399+ words) After more than four decades in Parktown North, veteran karate instructor Malcolm Dorfman has stepped onto a new mat, opening a heritage dojo in Parkwood that reflects a lifetime dedicated to the martial art. Now nearing 80, Dorfman shows no signs…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (268+ words) Top karateka from across South Africa will converge on Johannesburg this weekend as they compete in the SA JKA National Championship. The championship will take place at the Ellis Park Indoor Arena on May 15 and 16, with competitors from around the…...