by Kevin Felsher | May 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
Karate is becoming increasingly popular among young people in South Africa. This phenomenon has led to the opening of new dojos in areas such as Fourways and Cosmo City. According to Leon Greyling of the International Japan Karatedo Association South Africa (IJKA SA),...
by Kevin Felsher | May 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
I have been doing karate for 55 years. For many people / students karate is a sport, a frustration breaker, a getaway to blow off steam, some for the discipline and many other reasons. WHO CAN DO KARATE? Karate can be done by anybody – children, women, men, of...
by Kevin Felsher | May 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Fourways area has exploded in recent years with lovers of karate joining established and newly opened dojos. In the words of Sadashige Kato, founder of the International Japan Karate-do Association, ‘To train in karate is to create and be part of an ideal...
by Kevin Felsher | Mar 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
The launch of the new website for IJKA SA is a huge step for our style. IJKA SA is relatively new in South Africa and Africa – we have only been going since 2021 and we have already made huge steps in the karate world. The website shows what we stand for, and...
by Kevin Felsher | Mar 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
By Christelle Fourie (5th Dan Godan) I started my karate career when I was sixteen years old. A friend wanted to start karate classes an I have always been intrigued by the martial arts, so I decided to join Middelburg IJKA Karate Centre. Fortunately, my parents...
