by Stefan Van Der Merwe | 17/07/2024 | Announcements
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...
by Stefan Van Der Merwe | 02/12/2022 | Events
This past weekend Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate Namibia rounded off another successful karate year with the final 2022 grading celebrations. The grading was hosted in Windhoek on the 25th and 26th, with Walvis Bay Dojo hosting their gradings on the 29th. OGKN would like to...
by Stefan Van Der Merwe | 30/11/2021 | Announcements, Events
The year has once again proven to be a challenging one for OGKN as the Covid-19 pandemic continues and a vast part of the year having been spent on online virtual training. As always, one must adapt, ultimately leading to the June National Gradings being held on Zoom...
by Stefan Van Der Merwe | 11/07/2021 | Announcements, Events
This past weekend Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate Namibia once again made history by hosting its first ever Online National Grading! The grading which was attended by 108 Karateka officially marks the largest virtual karate event to be hosted in the Country! Okinawa Goju-Ryu...
by Stefan Van Der Merwe | 30/11/2020 | Announcements
Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate Namibia is proud to announce that this past weekend four of its members successfully passed their Black Belt Grading’s; Dieter Buys – 1st Dan Pablo Serrao – 2nd Dan Stefan van der Merwe – 4th Dan Hermann Hentschel – 4th...
