by Stefan Van Der Merwe | 17/07/2024 | Announcements
For four decades, Sensei Carl van der Merwe has been a cornerstone in the martial arts community of Namibia, leaving an undeniable mark through his unwavering commitment to Goju-Ryu karate. This year marks a significant milestone in his journey as he celebrates 40...
by Stefan Van Der Merwe | 17/07/2024 | Announcements, Events
With the start of the 2024 karate year Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate Namibia was blessed with many new karateka eager to start their karate journey in hopes of one day attaining their Black Belts. This past weekend OGKN celebrated the first gradings of the year and are...
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
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 | 17/07/2024 | Announcements
This past week Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate Namibia hosted its annual Fitness Challenge Fundraiser to help support our National Athletes! The following OGKN athletes will be competing as part of the greater Namibian National Karate Team at the AUSC Region South Karate...
