by Stefan Van Der Merwe | 17/07/2024 | Announcements, Events
This past weekend on the 14th of October Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate Namibia hosted our annual 100 Kata for Karate Day Fundraiser at the Action Arena Sports Fields in Windhoek! 100 Kata for Karate Day is an international event that was started by Sensei James Pankiewicz...
by Stefan Van Der Merwe | 17/07/2024 | Announcements, Events
On the 20th and 21st of October a small group of 25 athletes participated in the 2023 NKF All Styles National Championships held in Windhoek. OGKN’s athletes were entered into 43 categories across various age divisions. Of the 43 entries OGKN managed to win a...
by Stefan Van Der Merwe | 17/07/2024 | Announcements, Events
On the 11th of November Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate Namibia hosted the final brown and black belt gradings for 2023. The small, intimate grading once again included a written theoretical exam, a full fitness test and the physical grading which was conducted by Sensei...
by Stefan Van Der Merwe | 17/07/2024 | Announcements
In celebration of tradition, dedication and heritage, Windhoek, Namibia played host to the Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate 45th Anniversary Gasshuku on April 12th-13th, 2024. The two-day Gasshuku (Training Camp) marked a significant milestone in the history of Goju-Ryu...
by Stefan Van Der Merwe | 06/11/2023 | Announcements, Events
On the 3rd and 4th of November OGKN attended the annual Sensei Bakkies Laubscher Black Belt Gasshuku in the beautiful winelands of Stellenbosch, South Africa. The highly anticipated Gasshuku has always been a permanent fixture on OGKNs year calendar but due to covid...