by Stefan Van Der Merwe | 17/07/2024 | Announcements, Blog Posts
Sensei Stefan first started competing in Sports Karate at age 7 and became a member of the Namibian National Karate Team for the first time back in 2001 when he was selected to participate in Kata at the UFAK South (then Zone 6) Karate Championships in Gaborone,...
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
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
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...
