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
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 | 17/07/2024 | Announcements, Events
Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate Namibia would like to congratulate it’s students, alongside the entire Namibian National Karate Team, on an amazing performance in Durban last weekend (26 – 29 May 2022) at the 19th AUSC Region 5 Children, Junior & Senior...
by Stefan Van Der Merwe | 04/09/2023 | Announcements, Events
On Saturday the 2nd of September Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate Namibia hosted its annual National Karate Championships! The competition featured 85 contestants from both our Honbu and Shinto Dojos. Additionally, there were a total of 15 team entries for a special family...
by Stefan Van Der Merwe | 28/08/2023 | Announcements, Events
Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate Namibia’s very own Sensei Stefan van der Merwe and Sempai Justin Scholtz recently represented Namibia at the UFAK African Cadet, Junior and Senior Karate Championships in Casablanca, Morocco. Sensei Stefan headed the delegation as the...