The Karate School

The Karate School - Doornpoort Dojo
November Kyu Grading
29th of November 2017

A resounding well done to all our students who attempted their November Kyu Belt Grading. Your hard work and perseverance was evident in the exceptionally high technical standard that was displayed last night .. Ossu !!!

The Karate School - Silver Lakes Dojo
November Kyu Grading
27th of November 2017

Well done to all our students who attempted their November Kyu Belt Grading last night. Your hard work and perseverance throughout the year was exemplary, and clearly evident in your high technical standard .. Ossu !!!

The Karate School - Hatfield Dojo
November Kyu Grading
27th of November 2017

A resounding well done to all our students who attempted their November Kyu Belt Grading. Your hard work and perseverance throughout the year, was evident in the high technical standard .. Ossu !!!

We welcome the Apache Karate Club to the Karate School group of dojos. We have warriors all over Pretoria...

At The Karate School, we practice traditional karate as was originally intended. We focus on individual health, fitness and mental self-improvement of people of all ages.

Our technical focus is on the practical defensive combat value of karate that is so important in the modern world in which violence is an epidemic.

We align ourselves with the new wave in Shotokan karate, which has a very strong focus on analysing and teaching combat applications from the kata which are the source code of our art.

We do not specifically promote participation in competition/medal karate, not only because the founders of karate advised against it, but because karate's entire concept and philosophy cannot properly be demonstrated or used in a game.

Train your brain to score points in a game at your own risk. We don't do that at the Karate School.

Our Junior Intermediate class at our Hatfield Dojo training Heian Sandan and doing some pad work Paul Richard Arthur Botha.
Robert van der Veen
Come join us at any of dojos, call us today for your free lesson 0760918620 or send us an email [email protected]

Setting up our new Tatami at our Hatfield school, exciting times ahead.

Come join us on a Monday and Wednesday from 17:00.

Our Silver Lakes and Olympus Karate schools mid year grading.

Students you did an outstanding job, well done.

Thank you too all the parents who support there kids in such an awesome way and support the karate school. Thank you.

Judges thank you for your help you both did an awesome job. Robert van der Veen And Keegan Frances.

What a great training last night at Hatfield working on the Bunkai of Heian Nidan, great people and Great friendships that are being built with in our Schools.
We had a special visiter last night thank you for your support.

Come join us at Hatfield on Mondays and Wednesday form 17:00 beginners class 17:45 junior intermediate class and 18:30 Adult/Senior class.
Class is now for your free lesson.

Another excellent fun filled class given by Paul Richard Arthur Botha, and a very diligent student Robert van der Veen.
Contact us for more info on any of our dojo.

At the Karate School, we focus on traditional Shotokan Karate.

We focus on practical application of the full variety of techniques that a karateka might use in a defensive scenario.

We choose to be part of the new wave in Shotokan karate that analyses kata for the practical combat applications that they provide, and not merely the aesthetic appeal of kata as performance art.

We believe that although competitive karate may in some cases be a passtime, that karate was not designed or meant for this purpose. To place emphasis on karate that wins medals detracts from the karate that allows the management of bullies an others who mean to harm the karateka.

We believe that we live in a world where the ability to apply effective karate is important to new and experienced students alike.

We believe that regular practice of karate in class builds a better, stronger, more valuable member of society.

We believe that gradings are part of the evaluation and teaching process, and therefore we only request a minimal administration fee (not a pricey grading fee) that covers the cost of convening panels and providing certificates to successful candidates. We do not believe in or charge fees for double gradings.

We welcome all to apply for membership.