Springs karatekas compete at Kimura Shukokai International
Instructor Francois van Staden says: “We don’t perform in tournaments very often and they did exceptionally well. I’m very proud of them."
Karatekas from Shukokai Karate in Casseldale took part in the Kimura Shukokai International (KSI) national championship from May 31 to June 1 at University of the Witwatersrand and brought home a slew of medals.
They competed in two disciplines, kata and kumite.
Kata consists of a series of choreographed moves, but without the presence of an adversary.
Kumite is similar in style to kata, but involves an adversary.
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The following students won medals:
• Michaela Spanenberg – bronze in kata
• Matthew Peters – two bronze in kata and kumite
• Heinrich Lotter – two bronze in kata and kumite
• Anri van der Merwe – gold in kumite
• Klarinda Lotter – silver in kumite
• Calmon Delport – bronze in kate and kumite
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Instructor Francois van Staden says: “We don’t perform in tournaments very often and they did exceptionally well.
“I’m very proud of them.
“For some of the younger students it was their first tournament and it was an opportunity for motivation and character building.
“Next year there will be a tournament in Cape Town where the students will be eligible to be picked for the international team.”
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