Okinawa Goju-Ryu Karate Namibia

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OGKN celebrates seven new Black Belts!

17-Jul-2024

Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate Namibia is proud to announce that seven of its karateka passed their Shodan (1st Dan Black Belt) gradings this past weekend.

The gradings took place on Saturday the 13th of May, with all candidates needing to pass a written theoretical exam as well as a physical fitness test before the start of the 3-hour grading test. OGKN awarded the new grades at the official black belt celebrations later that afternoon.

Congratulations to the following students on achieving your Black Belts!

Marco Clarke -1st Dan (Shodan)

Reino Hasheela -1st Dan (Shodan)

Natangwe Tugama Uugwanga -1st Dan (Shodan)

Viutua (Timia) Kameeta -1st Dan (Shodan)

Jewel Slinger -1st Dan (Jnr Shodan)

Justin Scholtz -1st Dan (Jnr Shodan)

André Viljoen -1st Dan (Jnr Shodan)

Best Attendance Award Winners 2025 - Honbu Dojo

Children Beginners & Junior Class

First Place:
Elifas Matheus

Second Place:
Lucresia Naris
Joel Undji

Third Place:
Anotidaishe Chiripai

Children Advanced Class

First Place:
Ethan Collard

Second Place:
Margaret Flavianu

Third Place:
Megan Kumire
Baeti Muyandulwa
Triti Nair

Adult/Teen Beginners & Intermediate Class

First Place:
Thikameni Inkumbi

Second Place:
Liam Alcock

Third Place:
Steven Bishop
Nathan Tuneeko

Adult/Teen Senior Class

First Place:
Jason Collard

Second Place:
Carli du Plessis

Third Place:
Lumé Karsten

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Beginner Children’s Class

First Place:
Micah Ndyenge

Second Place:
Aiden Masters

Third Place:
Francois De Klerk

Intermediate Children’s Class

First Place:
Cene Viljoen

Second Place:
Connor Bandlow

Third Place:
Paul Thomas Andrew Cocklin

Advanced Children’s Class

First Place:
Laeya Carstens

Second Place:
Thomas Wood

Third Place:
Patrick Leuschner

Adult Class

First Place:
Eli Wood

Second Place:
Wendy Bonitz
Farai Penduka

Third Place:
Daria Burger

A heartfelt thank you goes to all instructors, families, and supporters who contributed to a successful grading.