by Stefan Van Der Merwe | 03/06/2021 | Blog Posts
Never Give Up, the last line of the IOGKF Dojo Kun; a mantra that has proven sacred to many martial artists and one that continues to be the basis of martial arts training around the world. This philosophy of perseverance despite hardship is one of the most important...
by Stefan Van Der Merwe | 29/04/2021 | Announcements
Last week OGKN hosted it’s annual Karate Fitness Challenge Fundraiser during normal class time on Wednesday, 21 April 2021 and Thursday, 22 April. Overall strength and fitness were put to the test as karateka pushed through a variety of fitness challenges;...
by Stefan Van Der Merwe | 18/04/2021 | Announcements
Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate Namibia was once again represented on an international stage this past weekend when four of our senior black belts attended the 2021 IOGKF South Africa Senior Brown and Black Belt Gasshuku. The gasshuku was hosted by Sensei Bakkies Laubscher,...
by Stefan Van Der Merwe | 30/03/2021 | Announcements
Following the highly successful Senior Central Region Gasshuku that took place at the beginning of the month, Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate Namibia hosted their Junior Central Region Gasshuku this past weekend on Saturday the 27th of March. The Gasshuku was once again...
by Stefan Van Der Merwe | 15/03/2021 | Announcements
This past weekend Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate Namibia officially kicked off it’s 2021 Event Calendar with the Senior Central Region Gasshuku/Training Camp. The event took place on Friday the 12th and Saturday 13th of March and was hosted by OGKN Chief Instructor,...
