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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
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...
OSAAA to Our New Junior Black Belts
OSAAA to our dojo's new black belt students who recently graded with Shihan Chris Thompson 9th Dan and Joint Chief Instructor for Kimura Shukokai International. The following students have demonstrated great progress by the diligent study of our martial art...
Celebrating 2024 Samurai Style
Samurai Claremont recently celebrated a year of hard work and achievement with an impressive Last Samurai themed year-end celebration. With a touch of tradition, the dojo family came together to reflect on the progress made in 2024. The stunning decorations put...
Practicing Zanchin in Daily Life
As we approach and prepare for year-end gradings, there is a natural inclination to increase fitness levels, train more regularly, and if you’re fortunate enough, attend one or more of Shihan Chris’ workshops. However, one practice that is often overlooked yet...
Samurai Boxers Shine
It’s always a pleasure to host Tricor’s fighters at Samurai Dojo. Recently we had the opportunity to rotate boxing rounds with them, allowing our fighters to mix it up with different fighters and skill levels. This kind of training is invaluable for...