by Stefan Van Der Merwe | 17/07/2024 | Announcements, Blog Posts
Sensei Stefan first started competing in Sports Karate at age 7 and became a member of the Namibian National Karate Team for the first time back in 2001 when he was selected to participate in Kata at the UFAK South (then Zone 6) Karate Championships in Gaborone,...
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...