IOGKF South Africa

2025 Year end activities

Presenting Riaan Diedericks Nidan (2nd Dan) grading certificate from IOGKF

IOGKF SOUTH AFRICA would like to anounce Sensei Fernando Goncalves grading (Hachidan) at the IOGKF 2025 September World Chief Instructors Gasshuku September 24 to 25 held in Fuzhou – China. This Gasshuku explored the links between Fuzhou Wushu and Goju Ryu that go back to the time Kanryo Higaonna Sensei in the 1800’s.

When you cheer, they grow. When you coach, they crumble.

As parents, it’s natural to want to help, guide, and fix. We see our kids out there — on the mats, on the field, on the stage — and every instinct tells us to jump in and coach them through it.

But here’s the truth: they already have a coach. What they need most in that moment isn’t more instructions, it’s the comfort of knowing you’re there in their corner, proud of them no matter what happens.

Pressure can shrink a child’s confidence, but encouragement makes it soar. When you step back from coaching and step fully into supporting, you give them the courage to try, the resilience to fail, and the belief to keep going. That’s the role only a parent can fill — and it’s the one they’ll remember forever.

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中外武学同台展演 以武会友共话情谊 【摘要】9月27日，“武术同源 海外传承”2025国际冲绳刚柔流空手道联盟来访联谊活动，在闽侯旗山梅园酒店举行。

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Congratulations to all who passed black belt grading during the historical event, IOGKF Chief Instructor Gasshuku in Fuzhou, China.

This afternoon after training, 85 IOGKF members visited the newly constructed South Shaolin temple. This temple is not yet open to the public, but IOGKF was granted special permission to enter this truly unique place. Tomorrow IOGKF and the Fuzhou Wushu Association will have an exchange demonstration.

I can’t count how many times adults have said to me, “I wish my parents never let me quit martial arts.” They remember the confidence and discipline it gave them, but also the regret of stopping too soon. It’s one of the most common conversations I have when people see our Absolute uniform.

The truth is, when children struggle, it’s natural for them to want to give up. That’s exactly when they need a little guidance and encouragement to keep going. By helping them push through, they not only grow in skill but also build resilience, confidence, and perseverance—qualities that will serve them for the rest of their lives. 💚🥋