On the 5th of November Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate Namibia Walvis Bay Dojo hosted the Walvis Bay National Gasshuku!

Students from both Windhoek’s Honbu and Shinto Dojo’s travelled to the coast to join Walvis Bay Dojo in the seminar which was hosted by Sensei Carl van der Merwe (7th Dan), Sensei Nico Maritz (5th Dan), Sensei Stefan van der Merwe (4th Dan), Sempai Jaco Steyn (1st Dan) and Senpai Dieter Buys (1st Dan).

Various sessions relating to the practical self defense were presented throughout the day by the different instructors, with the highlight sessions taking place at the dunes and on the lagoon.

“OGKN would like to thank Walvis Bay Dojo for once again hosting an experience packed Gasshuku, as well as all the students and parents who travelled to support the event! – Arigato!” – Sensei Carl van der Merwe

Best Attendance Award Winners 2025 - Honbu Dojo

Children Beginners & Junior Class

First Place:
Elifas Matheus

Second Place:
Lucresia Naris
Joel Undji

Third Place:
Anotidaishe Chiripai

Children Advanced Class

First Place:
Ethan Collard

Second Place:
Margaret Flavianu

Third Place:
Megan Kumire
Baeti Muyandulwa
Triti Nair

Adult/Teen Beginners & Intermediate Class

First Place:
Thikameni Inkumbi

Second Place:
Liam Alcock

Third Place:
Steven Bishop
Nathan Tuneeko

Adult/Teen Senior Class

First Place:
Jason Collard

Second Place:
Carli du Plessis

Third Place:
Lumé Karsten

Best Attendance Award Winners 2025 - Shinto Dojo

Beginner Children’s Class

First Place:
Micah Ndyenge

Second Place:
Aiden Masters

Third Place:
Francois De Klerk

Intermediate Children’s Class

First Place:
Cene Viljoen

Second Place:
Connor Bandlow

Third Place:
Paul Thomas Andrew Cocklin

Advanced Children’s Class

First Place:
Laeya Carstens

Second Place:
Thomas Wood

Third Place:
Patrick Leuschner

Adult Class

First Place:
Eli Wood

Second Place:
Wendy Bonitz
Farai Penduka

Third Place:
Daria Burger

A heartfelt thank you goes to all instructors, families, and supporters who contributed to a successful grading.

Okinawa Goju-Ryu Karate Namibia

Walvis Bay Gasshuku 2022 – Self Defense in the Dunes!

07-Nov-2022