Sullivan JKA karate dojo

📣 Appreciation Post 🥋

Sneaky picture with some of the SA JKA Senior board members at the SA JKA championships:

➡️ Left to right:
Bruce Smith Shihan (7th Dan and SAJKA President),
Me,
Johan La Grange Shihan (7th Dan and SAJKA Chief Instructor)
Wendy Wannenburg Shihan (7th Dan and SAJKA General Manager)

Thank you for everything you do for JKA South Africa 🌍

... Ready to grab the next group of senior board members for cheesy grin photos next year 👀💪🏻
Oss!

Thank you Kime Photography - Focused on Martial Arts for the lovely photo!!

🥋 Reasons People Quit Karate (Part 1 of 9)

Most people don’t quit karate because “it doesn’t work.”

They quit because karate demands something modern life rarely asks for anymore: patience.

Karate teaches you to keep going when progress feels invisible. It asks you to repeat the same movements thousands of times, long before anyone notices improvement. It strips away excuses, shortcuts, and ego, replacing them with discipline, perseverance, and resilience.

The truth is that karate works.

The question is: are you willing to stay long enough to discover what it can do for you?

👉 Over the next few days, we’ll reveal the biggest reasons people walk away from karate—and the lessons that separate those who quit from those who earn their black belt.

Tomorrow’s lesson: The very first challenge every karate student faces…

All our instructors are:
✅ First Aid Certified
✅ Police Cleared
✅ Safeguarding Accredited
✅ Experienced in teaching all ages

📍 Dojos in Bassonia & Brackenhurst
📞 WhatsApp “KARATE” to 061 071 4880
🌐 www.albertonjka.co.za | www.bassoniajka.co.za

Orange Ribbons were worn during class in support of one of our very own Karateka, Alba, who is fighting against Leukaemia 🧡👊🏻💪🏻
You are never alone when you're part of our dojo🧡
Kicking Leukaemia's butt, one day at a time like a true warrior!

Proud of Stian Lindhout who started his karate journey at De Beers JKA Karate Centre in Kimberley, Northern Cape before moving to the Free State in his early Teens.

😁👊🏻 We will always be backing you Stian ! 🏆🥋

Please support him on this Journey 😁

Jong Vrystaatse karateka op pad na Mauritius Stian Lindhout (15) is gekies om Suid-Afrika op die Pacific Cup Karate-kampioenskappe van 20 tot 28 September te verteenwoordig. Dit is die grootse mylpaal nog van sy karateloopbaan.Die kara...

🥋 LITTLE BODIES, BIG HEARTS!

Strength isn’t measured by size — it’s measured by courage, determination, and the willingness to keep trying. These young karateka show us every day that with discipline, respect, and a positive attitude, anything is possible!

At Sullivan JKA Karate Dojo, we build confidence, character, focus, and strong minds—one punch, one kick, and one lesson at a time.

🌟 Join our classes today!
📞 072 534 7430

JKAKarate StrongMindStrongBody KarateLife 🥋💪❤️

“The ultimate aim of karate lies not in victory or defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its participants.” – Gichin Funakoshi

❗HISTORICAL❗🥋

The Programme of the 7th South African JKA karate Championships held in Johannesburg in July 1971 🤯😄

😱 Surprisingly there was a physical programme - not to mention the magazine material with local advertising in between.

🤯 Did you see the time?? 7:30 PM ! 😅🌛

Sensei's - JKA international chef instructor M. Nakayama (8th Dan),🇯🇵
JKA Transvaal Technical Adviser Sensei K. Enoeda (6th Dan at the time), 🇯🇵
Chef instructor of JKA South Africa Sensei Stan Schmidt (not sure of his Dan rank in 1971).🇿🇦
Unfortunately they have all passed on but paved the way for JKA South African Championships 🏆 Oss

Check out the special Sensei's named under the Arbitrators and Judges list❤️

What history! 🥋 OSS

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