Sweat, Smiles and Spirit | Impact-Thon Fundraiser

Sweat, Smiles and Spirit | Impact-Thon Fundraiser

This past weekend, Samurai dojo was vibrating with the unmistakable sound of hitting and kicking, as karateka of all ages gathered to raise funds for our Samurai Claremont squad heading to Finland in June for the KSI World Championships. From our youngest white belts...
RATT | The Mindset of Being Ready All the Time

RATT | The Mindset of Being Ready All the Time

  In martial arts like karate and boxing, being in a state of readiness could be the difference between winning and losing. This readiness is not just about being physically prepared, but also about being mentally alert enough to seize opportunities instantly.  Being...
12 Reasons Why Shadow Boxing is Essential to your Training

12 Reasons Why Shadow Boxing is Essential to your Training

Shadow boxing is often misunderstood as merely punching the air, but it’s a fundamental training tool in martial arts like boxing, karate, and kickboxing. Here’s why it’s an essential component of any martial arts programme: It improves your technique and form...
Fight Night | An explosive evening of combat

Fight Night | An explosive evening of combat

Samurai Claremont Dojo recently hosted an exhilarating boxing and kickboxing fight night, to raise funds for the Claremont dojo karate team as they prepare for the KSI World Championships in Finland this June. No less than 12 Samurai fighters faced off against...
Samurai Senior Dan Grading 2024

Samurai Senior Dan Grading 2024

OSAAA to our new dan grade warriors. Your commitment and energy is a fine example to us all. Thank you for carrying our dojo flag strong in a very tough 6hr technical and physical grading yesterday. 1st Dan: Andrew Blignaut Raabi Ebrahim 2nd Dan: Robyn Young Adam...
Samurai Beach Clean-Up and Training

Samurai Beach Clean-Up and Training

On a sunny Saturday morning, karate students and their families gathered at Muizenberg’s Sunrise Beach for a fun training session and beach cleanup. The atmosphere was light and happy as children and adults enjoyed the unique challenge of training on the sand and in...