IOGKF Namibia

25/10/2026

🥋 A SUCCESSFUL GRADING DAY AT IOGKF NAMIBIA 🥋

Yesterday, Saturday, 24 October 2026, was a proud and memorable day for our karate club as our students stepped onto the grading floor to demonstrate their skills, discipline, determination and perseverance.

🥋 First Grading Group – Beginners & Intermediate Students

Our younger students from the 2026 beginners' class, together with the intermediate students, completed their grading in approximately 1½ hours. We are incredibly proud of all 26 students who successfully graded to their next belt! 🎉

🥋 Second Grading Group – Advanced Students

The advanced grading took place from 10:00 to 13:00, a challenging three-hour session that tested much more than karate techniques. Our advanced students were pushed to demonstrate endurance, perseverance, discipline, mental strength and the right mindset.

As students progress towards the higher grades, the demands increase. Success requires dedication, persistence and the willingness to push through challenges, even when things get tough.

This is what IOGKF Goju-Ryu Karate represents: the development of Mind, Body and Soul. 🥋💪

🏆 SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GRADING HIGHLIGHTS!

👏 Dieter Buys – Graded to 3rd Dan (Sandan)

👏 Johan van Rooyen – Graded to 2nd Dan (Nidan)

👏 Lize van Wyk – Graded to Brown Belt

👏 Andre van Zyl – Graded to Brown Belt

👏 Eduan Naude – Graded to Junior Brown Belt

These achievements represent many hours of training, commitment and sacrifice. Every new belt is not only a recognition of technical ability, but also of personal growth and determination.

Sensei Nico Maritz expressed his satisfaction with the overall grading, describing it as a very successful day. The higher-grade examinations were particularly demanding, especially for our brown and black belts, who had to demonstrate that they possess the physical endurance, mental resilience and perseverance expected at their level.

A heartfelt thank you to all our instructors, grading assistants and everyone who contributed to making the day such a success. And to every student who stepped onto the grading floor: be proud of your effort and keep striving to improve!

Remember: Karate is not just about earning the next belt. It is about building character, strengthening the mind and developing the spirit to overcome life's challenges.

🥋 Train hard. Stay humble. Never give up.

Congratulations to all our students on their achievements!

11/10/2026

🥋 OUR ROOTS OF GOJU-RYU KARATE-DO 🙏
On 9 October, we remember Chojun Miyagi Sensei (1888–1953), founder of Goju-Ryu Karate-Do.
We honour his legacy and the values of respect, discipline, perseverance, and dedication.
Never forget your roots. Honour your masters. Keep Goju-Ryu alive! 🥋🙏

Remembering Chojun Miyagi Sensei (1888–1953) 🙏🥋

On October 9, 1953, Chojun Miyagi Sensei, the founder of Goju-Ryu Karate-Do, passed away.

Today, during our black belt class, I shared the stories of how Shuichi Aragaki Sensei, An’ichi Miyagi Sensei, and Takashi (Kei) Miyagi Sensei, the eldest son of Chojun Miyagi Sensei, each heard the news of his passing and how they reacted.

These personal stories remind us that behind the history of Goju-Ryu are real people, their emotions, their relationships, and their dedication to preserving the teachings of their master.

Today, Goju-Ryu Karate-Do has spread throughout the world, enriching the lives of countless people across generations and cultures.

We must never forget those who came before us and dedicated their lives to passing down this precious tradition.

With deep respect and gratitude, we remember Chojun Miyagi Sensei and honour his extraordinary life’s work.

His legacy continues through all of us who practise and pass on Goju-Ryu Karate-Do.

10/10/2026

🥋 MORE THAN KARATE — BUILDING STRONGER MINDS AND BODIES! 💪 ENROLL NOW TO ENSURE YOUR SPOT

Looking for a positive activity for yourself or your child? Karate offers benefits for both children and adults!

👧🧒 BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN
✅ Better discipline and concentration
✅ Increased confidence and resilience
✅ Improved fitness, balance and coordination
✅ Respect for others and practical self-defence skills

🥋 BENEFITS FOR ADULTS
✅ Stress relief and improved mental focus
✅ Better fitness, strength and flexibility
✅ Improved balance, posture and mobility
✅ Greater confidence and self-defence awareness

❤️ Karate is for everyone! Whether you want to help your child develop important life skills or improve your own fitness and confidence, karate is a journey of personal growth, respect and perseverance.

📍 Join IOGKF Namibia – Walvis Bay or Windhoek Dojo

🥋 Beginners' classes start in February 2027!
👦 Children from 6 years and up — adults are welcome too!

📞 Contact us: 081 277 9268
📧 [email protected]

📲 If you cannot get through by phone, please send us a WhatsApp message or email with the information you require, and we will gladly get back to you!

🔥 DISCIPLINE. CONFIDENCE. RESPECT. A STRONGER YOU!

27/09/2026

🥋 WUKF Competition – Windhoek 🥋

What an exciting weekend in Windhoek! We took part in the WUKF competition on Saturday.

A big thank you to Sensei Willem Burger and the organising team for hosting such a well-organised competition. With four floors running, there was plenty of action, excitement and outstanding karate throughout the day! 👏🥋

We are incredibly proud of the results. According to the overall scores, we placed 2nd. 🥈

Even more exciting is seeing four of our athletes in the Top 10 individual results:

🏆 Lize van Wyk
🏆 Catherine Claassen
🏆 Kara Robberts
🏆 Miguel Halukolo

A fantastic achievement and something we can all be very proud of! 👏👏

And of course, congratulations to all our students who participated. It takes commitment, preparation and courage to step onto the floor and compete. 🥋💪

Well done everyone, and thank you for representing us so proudly! 🥋❤️

13/09/2026

🥋🌸 SPRING GASSHUKU 2026 – AN EXTRAORDINARY WEEKEND OF TRADITIONAL KARATE TRAINING! 🌸🥋

🔵🟤⚫ FRIDAY – SENIOR SESSION

Our senior students received extra special attention and gained valuable knowledge from Sensei Nico in IOGKF, focusing on grading katas, Bunkai and technical details.

🌸 SATURDAY – FULL GASSHUKU

Younger and senior students trained together, sharing a weekend of learning, dedication and growth.

Thank you to all our students for your commitment and effort. 🥋💪

20/08/2026

10/08/2026

Salt Essential I.T. AND Johann van Rooyen

08/08/2026

🥋 WHAT A MEMORABLE DAY! 🥋

Today we hosted our IOGKF NAMIBIA National Competition, and what an incredible day it was! 🇳🇦

We made a little bit of IOGKF Namibia history today by starting the competition with Kobudo Kata entries for the very first time! 🥢🥋 What a proud moment for our students and our organization.

The day continued with: ✨ Family Kata – bringing families together on the tatami
✨ Team Kata – teamwork, unity and coordination
✨ Individual Kata – discipline, focus and determination
✨ Individual Kumite – courage, control and fighting spirit
✨ Noodle Kumite for our little ones – another FIRST for IOGKF Namibia! 🎉🥋

There was great excitement, lots of laughter and plenty of fun throughout the day. Most importantly, every participant had the opportunity to challenge themselves, step outside their comfort zone and build confidence through the experience.

Competitions like this are not only about winning medals. They are about growth, courage, friendship, discipline and learning to believe in yourself.

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to every single participant! 🏆👏 You all made this day special, and we are incredibly proud of you.

One Family. One IOGKF Namibia. 🥋❤️🇳🇦