The Karate Academy of South Africa

It has been a long road. Senseis Eddie Kannemeyer and Norman Robinson visited my primary school in 1965 to demonstrate an art from the Far East that had been unknown to the general public at that stage. Their demonstration triggered my interest and I ventured the first training session. The next number of years’ training [...]

The Silence of Adam. This excellent manuscript inspired me to comment on an unfortunate issue covered in most newspapers during the past weeks pertaining specifically to karate. To abstain from reporting a criminal office is as incorrect as the offence itself. Maybe even worse as many recurring injustices could have been prevented if the very [...]

The academy dan assessment has produced an above average pass rate. Even the most experienced style organisations from around the world have never yielded a 100 percent pass rate. It is one of those things that is simply not achieved! A 70% pass rate satisfies most critics. More than 52 candidates considered themselves ready to [...]

The 2011 Dan Assessment has drawn the largest number of candidates since the Academy independence in 1998! An amazing 52 students requested testing for Dan grades which included three candidates attempting Rokudan (6th Dan). Well done to all those succesful in this venture and understand that a higher Dan grade means to accept more responsibilities. [...]

It was extremely motivating to attend the seventh Junior and Cadet World Karate Championships hosted in Melaka, Malaysia last week, an excellent Karate event of international magnitude. No fewer than 92 national federation teams entered with a maximum of 32 players per team. I arrived six days before the event to attend the a referee [...]

Every sporting code invests time in researching the perfect build required to be a champion in that sport. Some codes even require a variety of specifications, as in team sports. Rugby is on everyone’s lips as our team keep the options open at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. The players certainly need speed, [...]

The Academy Dan Testing takes place Friday, 28 October 2011, starting at 18:00 and Saturday, 29 October 2011, starting at 08:00. The Centurion Academy Dojo in High Park, Centurion will be used for the training and testing! Junior Brown and Junior Black grades as well as Senior Brown and higher grades are welcome to join [...]

A basic building principle is applicable when studying the ancient art of unarmed combat. The stronger the foundation, the higher a structure can be safely erected. This principle is applicable in Karate-do in that the more time, energy and effort is deposited into the basics of Karate, the more skilled a student will become. The [...]