Affiliation:
The Oudtshoorn Karate Club is affiliated to KA SWD and SHOTOKAN KARATE SA, whom are members of Karate South Africa. On joining new members have to affiliate to WSKF SA to be able to grade and be allowed to attend and participate in club activities.
Grading:
Two to three Gradings during the each year for students to advance to new ranks and Senior Instructors come down to Oudtshoorn grade our students
Background:
Sensei's Pietie Muller, the late Sidney Carlse and J. Van Wyk established the Oudtshoorn Karate Centre in 1977 with technical support from Sensei Nigel Jackson and the Cape Town Karate Centre. The Oudtshoorn Karate Centre weathered difficult times during the 70's and 80's but survived because of the resolve of the founder instructors and the support of large sections of the Oudtshoorn community to adhere to International high standards. Many excellent Black Belts, champions and senior instructors have their origins in the Oudtshoorn Karate Centre.
The Oudtshoorn Karate Centre is almost three decades old being the longest established Karate Club in the South West District. The high standard set has been maintained to this day; through great instructors like Sensei Marc Saayman 4th Dan (Yon Dan), Sensei Petri Conradie 3rd Dan (San Dan), and the Dojo's current Dojo head, Sensei Sageas Mc Kenna 2nd Dan (NiDan).
Dojo Head Experience:
•Started training under the tutelage of Sensei Petri Conradie.Graded to 2nd Dan (NiDan), in Cape Town at the annual black belt gashuku's in 2007 under Shihan Nigel Jackson & the WSKF SA grading panel.
•Excels in kumite & Kata as a competitor in the South Western districts.
•Qualified SWD Referee end Table official
•Member of the SWD management, as Treasurer
Activities:
•Sweet & Son Training Camp: This Training Camp is held each year in October / November. Senior Instructors present instruction of highest quality and standardise the student's technique. It's a lot of fun and always an experience
•Bar-One Challenge: Monthly competition between members to train sport karate and train them to fight under WKF rules.
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