Goju-Ryu Karate Centre

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Goju-Ryu Karate Centre Affordable, authentic Goju Ryu karate for all bodies, and all minds. We teach students from age 5 to forever. Also known as that dojo on youtube ;)
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Our goal is to teach resilience, courage, self-respect, discipline and compassion through karate. We believe in fostering the best in our students’ spirits while improving their physical strength. Goju Ryu Karate Centre is owned by Ché Jagger, who has his 5th dan in Goju Ryu and has studied karate since 1980. He has worked as a teacher in both schools and the dojo for over twenty years. He has represented South Africa for karate, and has also served as a coach for the national team for many years. Zoë Hinis is the dojo administrator, handling all accounts, communications and event management. She is also an assistant instructor, and has been training in Goju Ryu since 2006, and currently holds a shodan ranking. Both instructors have first aid training. We have direct lineage to our home dojo in Okinawa, Japan, giving our karate authenticity and substance.

In which Sensei Chris of Ridge Dojo offers his neck for Sensei Jagger to demonstrate how to put on a rear-naked choke, a...
02/10/2026

In which Sensei Chris of Ridge Dojo offers his neck for Sensei Jagger to demonstrate how to put on a rear-naked choke, and more importantly, how to get out of it.

In this video Ché shows how to apply a rear naked choke — and how t...

If you're old enough to remember using a Blackberry, or watched your cartoons only on Saturday mornings, this post is fo...
10/07/2026

If you're old enough to remember using a Blackberry, or watched your cartoons only on Saturday mornings, this post is for you.

New to karate? Or thinking about starting as an adult? There are some things that you need to know, so that you can enjo...
09/06/2026

New to karate? Or thinking about starting as an adult? There are some things that you need to know, so that you can enjoy this journey even more.

Over the last decade of teaching, I've worked with hundreds of beginners, helping them get to grips with Goju Ryu, and h...
12/05/2026

Over the last decade of teaching, I've worked with hundreds of beginners, helping them get to grips with Goju Ryu, and helping them get started on this wonderful karate journey.

If you're new, and feeling stuck or lost on this karate path, then join me for an online workshop, where we'll talk about basics, how to troubleshoot your problems, and get close guidance on how to improve your foundational karate.

Saturday 20th of June, on Zoom, 5pm SAST | 10am EST | 11am EDT 4pm BST

Seats limited to 15 students, so book soon! Link below 🙇🏻‍♀️🙇🏻‍♀️

New to karate? Feeling frustrated and stuck? Sensei Zoë has guided hundreds of beginners through their first karate steps. Let her help you get unstuck, and moving up the karate mountain.

Whether you're 5 years old in a tiny gi, or a parent training alongside your kids, everyone gets their chance to shine a...
23/04/2026

Whether you're 5 years old in a tiny gi, or a parent training alongside your kids, everyone gets their chance to shine at grading ✨

Two ADHD instructors sit down to chat about practical, Okinawan karate, and all its benefits: better police work, bullyp...
13/02/2026

Two ADHD instructors sit down to chat about practical, Okinawan karate, and all its benefits: better police work, bullyproofing, and helping ADHD kids (and adults!) find somewhere to belong. Also, we shamelessly namedrop some friends in the Tri-Nations Mutual Appreciation Society 🤣

Two ADHD instructors sit down to chat about practical, Okinawan karate, and all its benefits: better police work, bullyproofing, and helping ADHD kids (and a...

I absolutely love this amazing picture book written by Hanshi Akihito Yagi of Meibukan (and Kuro Obi!) fame. I hope litt...
03/02/2026

I absolutely love this amazing picture book written by Hanshi Akihito Yagi of Meibukan (and Kuro Obi!) fame. I hope little (and maybe big?) karate kids will enjoy this read-along, with my usual notes along the way.

A great picture flat book written for karate children around the world, by one of the best teachers and practitioners of the art, Sensei Akihito Yagi of Meib...

29/12/2025

How to figure out the best length for your karate belt (and why matte belts are my favourite).

26/12/2025

Ever wondered how to properly place those hard-earned stripes on a martial arts belt? Here's a quick guide to getting it right, from spacing to stitching. No more crooked stripes!

Address

480 ONTDEKKERS Road
Roodepoort
1709

Opening Hours

Monday 16:00 - 20:30
Tuesday 16:30 - 20:30
Wednesday 16:00 - 20:30
Thursday 16:30 - 20:30
Saturday 07:00 - 11:30

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