ACE TaeKwon-Do Centre

On the weekend of 26-28 June 2026, a team of competitors attended the MASA National Martial Arts Championship And Festival.

This weekend showcased martial arts from Taekwon-Do, Tang Soo Do, Karate, Muay Thai, Boxing, Kickboxing, Traditional Jiu-jitsu, Grappling, and Combat League

ACE TaeKwon-Do competed in the Traditional League, with two members competing in the Combat League as well.

All competitors did us proud, with the folowing results:

Sabum Cade Mathetha:
Patterns/Kata🥉
Continuous Sparring 🥇
Point Sparring 🥇
Combat League Point Sparring 🥇

Bosabum Aiden Smithson:
Patterns/Kata 🥉

Bosabum Tory Sutherland-Dadds:
Patterns/Kata 🥈
Continuous Sparring 🥇
Point Sparring 🥇

Bosabum Amelia De Arruda:
Patterns 6th place
Point Sparring 🥇

Bosabum Daman Mogambry:
Patterns/Kata 10th place
Point Sparring 9th place
Continuous Sparring 🥈

Niklyn Pillay:
Patterns/Kata 4th place
Continuous Sparring 🥇
Point Sparring 5th place

Veressa Kukolj:
Patterns/Kata 4th place

Zenna Suriah:
Patterns/Kata 7th place
Continuous Sparring 🥈
Point Sparring 🥇

Amber Pillay:
Combat League Continuous 🥈
Combat League Point Sparring 🥇
Continuous Sparring 🥇
Point Sparring 🥇

Mekail Ramjee:
Continuous Sparring 🥇
Point Sparring 🥇

Motheo Motsapi:
Patterns/Kata 5th place
Continuous Sparring 🥈
Point Sparring 🥇

A massive commendation to Bosabum Jerome Pillay, who traveled to Joburg from Cape Town with his daughter Amber Pillay, and student Niklyn Pilly. He coached ACE students and refereed the entire weekend, receiving top comments from competitors on his impeccable poise and fairness as centre referee.

Congratulations to everyone on the successful results, and a huge thank you to MASA for the opportunity to showcase our skills.

Congratulations to our Bsb Riyad Bhbha on his incredible Matric results 🥋💪🏼

Your hard work and dedication have paid off, and we are so proud of you!

🥋 It is with immense pride that we wrap up 2025 by congratulating the following A.C.E Taekwon-Do Gauteng students on their successful promotion to I Dan this month:

Bsb Crucinda Erasmus-Saunders
Bsb Reece Etsebeth
Bsb Daman Mogambry
Bsb Emir Ketboga
Bsb Zaynah Bhabha
Bsb Gulnihal Ketboga
Bsb Suvan Kundalram
Bsb Sophia Tatsakis

We are so proud of you all for your many years of consistent hard work in class and in competition, and we look forward to what your future in Taekwon-Do holds.

Thank you to Master Shaheed Karachi VII Dan for being in Johannesburg to promote the students. Your dedication to your students and instructors is so valued by us all.

🥋 New Year, New You! January Adult Classes NOW OPEN 🥋

Ready to kick off 2026 with confidence, strength, and purpose? Join our Adult & Teens Taekwon-Do classes at our Sunninghill branch and discover what you’re truly capable of! ( only 10 spaces remaining )

✨ What You’ll Gain:
• Full-body workout & increased flexibility
• Self-defense skills & improved coordination
• Stress relief & mental stamina
• Self-discipline & boosted confidence
• A supportive community that feels like family

📅 Class Times:
Monday & Thursday: 18:30-20:00
Saturday: 10:30-12:00 (Colour belts)

💪 Whether you’re 13 or 73, fit or just starting out – Taekwon-Do is for EVERYONE! Our ITF-style training includes self-defense, patterns, sparring, and conditioning.

Find out more and sign up in the link below.

https://www.tkdsa.com/adults-classes/

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-SAKMAA NATIONALS - 4 October 2025-

•Riyad Bhabha (II Dan) 5x Gold
•Victoria Sutherland-Dadds (III Dan) 4x Gold
•Amelia De Arruda (III Dan) 2x Gold, 1x Silver, 1xBronze
•Crucinda Erasmus (1st kup) 4x Silver
•Daman Mogambry (1st kup) 4x Silver
•Andrea Parkes (2nd kup) 1x Gold
• Veressa Kukolj (4th kup) 1x Gold

Well done to the above competitors from ACE Sunninghill and ACE Dahnjun 🥋
Thank you to SAKMAA and MASA for a well run and enjoyable tournament.

🥋 Dreaming of earning your next belt?

Discover the taekwondo belt levels and what each symbolizes on your journey to mastery. Build power, agility, and confidence with every step.

👉 Start your taekwondo journey here: https://www.tkdsa.com/taekwondo-belt-levels-explained/

🥋Unlocking a Sense of Purpose and Achievement with Taekwon-Do

Taekwon-Do Fuels Personal Growth and Accomplishment.

There’s no better feeling than earning your next belt in Taekwon-Do. At TKDSA, students experience personal growth and a powerful sense of accomplishment through every grading, competition, and breakthrough moment.

📖 Learn more about this in our recent blog post here.👇
https://www.tkdsa.com/unlocking-a-sense-of-purpose-and-achievement-with-taekwon-do/