POLOKWANE – The karatekas impressed the judges with their improved karate techniques and deeper knowledge of the three elements of kihon, kata and kumite.
Annatjie de Jager, sensei at the studio, said she was happy with the effort put in by the karatekas and their general performance at the grading. “All the karatekas did well. They spent months and long hours training hard and preparing for the event and it was good to see their hard work being rewarded.”
The studio also presented one of their female karatekas, Bereneke Langenhoven, with the karateka of the month award for January for showing commitment and eagerness to improve her game at the N.G. Kerk – Renosterpoort on February 7. “I am happy to have won the award. I have been working very hard and I am happy to reap what I sow,” Langenhoven said.