Yin Yang karatekas excel

Karatekas from the Yin Yang Karate and Self Defense Studio participated in a local karate grading in Polokwane from January 21 to February 4.

Yin Yang Karate and Self Defence Studio karetekas. Front: Retha Janse van Rensburg and Tone O' Neill. Back: Dennis Stapelberg, Zelandia Janse Van Rensburg, Wikus Janse Van Rensburg, Ludrick Viljoen and Annatjie de Jager.

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.”

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Yin Yang Karate and Self Defence Studio karetekas.
Front: Trystan Delport, Monique Jansen van Vuuren, Theonet Fcroignard and Wickus Viljoen.
Back: Dennis Stapelberg, Johnathan Jansen van Vuuren, Smantha Viljoen, Chad Sacco, Lylia Mostert and Annatjie de Jager.

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Dennis Stapelberg, Berenere Langenhoven, Annatjie de Jager and Karel Jansen Van Rensburg.

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Bereneke Langenhoven was bestowed with the Karateka of the Month Award.

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.