Karate WSKF Shotokan Mike Dukas
8 February 2025 Photo credits: John van der Sandt Sensei Contribution credit: Desirée Fourie and Kaylee van der Sandt WSKF-SA are out of the blocks and off to a flying start with the monthly Black Belt Training following short on the heels of the National Instructors seminar and Gala Dinner. February training was hosted by […]
An annual institution, the WSKF-SA Instructors Seminar and Black Belt Gala Dinner, took place during the weekend of 24 January 2025. Be My Guest Hotel and Conference Venue played host to the event, where karateka from across South Africa gathered to learn, train, and rub shoulders with like-minded martial artists. The venue was bursting at […]
Chief Instructor of WSKF South Africa – Saiko Shihan
WSKF SA General Secretary
National Coach and WSKF South Africa Dojo Head – Saiko Shihan
[ About ] The Crystal Park Dojo Tigers was established in 2016 when Sensei Louis moved to Benoni from Pretoria where he had a dojo called the Sunshine Dojo. When he arrived in Crystal Park there was no sporting facilities around as a result he started training and teaching at his house in a car […]
[ About ] [ Instructors ] Goran Stankovic – Rokudan [ Training Hours ] Tuesdays 18:00 – 20:15 Thursdays 18:00 – 20:15 [ Contact Information ] Goran Stankovic Sensei: +27 (0) 82 666 6789 stankovicgoran@hotmail.com
[ About ] [ Instructors ] Reagan Forbes – Yondan – Dojo Head Zihaad Hellenberg – Nidan – Instructor [ Training Hours ] [ Contact Information ] Reagan Forbes: +27 (0) 81 270 8993 Forbes Fitness Studio, 91 Lang St, Piketberg, 732
[ About ] [ Instructors ] Andrew Els Sensei – Yondan [ Training Hours ] Mondays & Wednesdays: Children’s Beginners 4-7yrs: 15:00 – 15:45 Children’s General class 8-10yrs: 16:00 – 16:45 Junior Elite 11-14yrs: 17:00 – 17:45 Seniors 15yrs & up: 17:45 – 18:30 [ Contact Information ] Andrew […]
[ About ] We are currently tradings as Shotokan Karate Knysna-Plett with two Dojos, one in Knysna and one in Plett. We offer instruction in Shotokan Karate, one of Japan’s oldest Karate Styles and it just keeps on growing. KARATE INVITATION FOR CHILDREN – Want to try or START KARATE, 1st class is a COMPLIMENTARY […]
[ About ] We are currently tradings as Shotokan Karate Knysna-Plett with two Dojos, one in Knysna and one in Plett. We offer instruction in Shotokan Karate, one of Japan’s oldest Karate Styles and it just keeps on growing. KARATE INVITATION FOR CHILDREN – Want to try or START KARATE, 1st class is a COMPLIMENTARY […]
[ About ] Sensei Rickus is an exciting, open minded, energetic and enthusiastic Instructor. He has a passion for karate. Komodo Dragons Karate sees karate as a lifestyle and believes in the development of each of his karateka, through quality training. Sensei Rickus and his sister Annchen are the instructors at Komodo Dragons Karate. Komodo […]
[ About ] Shotokan Karate Academy is a World Shotokan Karate-Do Federation (WSKF) affiliated dojo, teaching and training under the guidance of the WSKF SA Chief Instructor, Michael Dukas Sensei. We are affiliated to Free State Karate Federation and Karate South Africa. Shotokan Karate Academy started in 2000 with Sensei Quentin Rourke. He started karate […]
[ Contact Information ] Carlos Alberto Contreiras Gouveia Sensei Contact Michael Dukas Sensei: +27 (0) 84 372 0355
[ About ] The Dojo opened in 2002 with only 2 students and a rented concrete floor. From these humble beginnings we continuously grow and reach new heights. The dojo has produced numerous champions in both style and national championships and achievements also include 8 black belts over the past 17 years. Our motto is […]
“In karate, the most important thing is not the color of the belt but the quality of the person who wears it.”
“It is not the accumulation of things that brings happiness; it is living a life that is purposeful, disciplined, and honorable.”
“The ultimate aim of karate lies not in victory or defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its participants.”.