by Stefan Van Der Merwe | 17/07/2024 | Announcements, Events
Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate Namibia would like to congratulate National Coach Sensei Stefan van der Merwe and the entire Namibian National Karate team on 42 medals won at the 2023 AUSC UFAK South Karate Championships last weekend! The three-day tournament took place in...
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
This past weekend Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate Namibia hosted its final color belt gradings for 2023. As part of the post grading awards ceremonies, OGKN also presented the 2023 Best Attendance Awards for all classes. Congratulations to our 2023 Best Attendance Award...
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...
