Senshi dojo

06/09/2026

From my latest article, titled:
“When Knowledge Becomes Feeling - PART 1” ⬇️
https://martialx.substack.com/p/when-knowledge-becomes-feeling-part

05/09/2026

🏆 Senshi Dojo – League 3 Triumph 🏆

🥇 Gold: 6
🥈 Silver: 7
🥉 Bronze: 12
➡️ Total Medals: 27
📊 3rd place overall out of 18 dojos

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🌟 League 3 – Senshi Dojo Report 🌟

A heartfelt thank‑you to Brackenfell Shotokan Karate Academy for hosting an awesome League 3 tournament. Your effort and hospitality made this event truly memorable, and we are grateful to have been part of it.

🥋 Our dojo stood tall among the best, finishing 3rd overall out of 18 dojos — a testament to the hard work, spirit, and unity of our students, parents, and supporters.

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🏅 Student Achievements

Ireasha Green
🥇 1st – Shobu Sanbon Kumite
🥉 3rd – Kata

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Taylor Engelbracht
🥇 1st – Shobu Sanbon Kumite
🥇 1st – Kata
🥈 2nd – Shobu Ippon Kumite
4th – Kobudo Long Weapons

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Izak Krige
🥇 1st – Kobudo Long Weapons
🥇 1st – Kobudo Short Weapons
🥈 2nd – Shobu Nihon Kumite
4th – Kata

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Bellané Vermeulen
🥉 3rd – Kobudo Long Weapons
🥉 3rd – Kata
5th – Shobu Nihon Kumite

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Lee Roy Van Der Merwe
🥉 3rd – Kata
🥉 3rd – Shobu Nihon Kumite

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Le Roux Hough
4th – Kata
5th – Shobu Nihon Kumite

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Adriel Ndlovu
🥈 2nd – Shobu Sanbon Kumite
🥈 2nd – Kata
8th – Kobudo Long Weapons

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Layla Scott
🥈 2nd – Shobu Sanbon Kumite
🥉 3rd – Kata

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Lukas Krige
🥈 2nd – Kata
🥉 3rd – Kobudo Long Weapons
🥉 3rd – Kobudo Short Weapons
🥉 3rd – Shobu Sanbon Kumite

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Maisha Mars
🥇 1st – Kata
5th – Shobu Nihon Kumite

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Kieran Krotz
🥈 2nd – Shobu Nihon Kumite
🥉 3rd – Kata

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Vashawn Botha‑Louw
🥉 3rd – Shobu Nihon Kumite
9th – Kata

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Rhroemano Bohtiile
🥉 3rd – Shobu Nihon Kumite
5th – Kata

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Stijn Van Zyl
4th – Kata
5th – Shobu Nihon Kumite

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Ruan Du Preez
5th – Shobu Nihon Kumite
12th – Kata

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Barnabas Barnie Magyar
5th – Shobu Nihon Kumite
9th – Kata

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Gerrit Basjan Vermeulen
5th – Shobu Nihon Kumite
6th – Kata

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Jano Hanekom
5th – Kata
9th – Shobu Nihon Kumite

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Lincan Mars
9th – Shobu Nihon Kumite
11th – Kata

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Esric Cupido
9th – Shobu Nihon Kumite
14th – Kata

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🙏 To all the parents — thank you for making the effort to send your children. Every medal shines, but as we know, medals gather dust while experience lasts forever. The lessons learned, the courage shown, and the friendships built will never fade.

💪 Proud of our dojo family — together we rise, together we grow.

01/09/2026

Karate was not removed from the Olympic world because it lacked power, history, or global respect. Its absence from Paris 2024 was mainly connected to the Olympic program structure and the selection of different additional sports. Karate made its historic Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020, giving millions of martial artists a moment to celebrate. Although it was not included in Paris 2024, the spirit of karate remains stronger than ever. Karate is more than competition and medals. It represents discipline, respect, courage, self-control, and lifelong improvement. The Olympic stage may change, but the true spirit of karate will never disappear.

06/08/2026

30/07/2026

🥋 Karate-sukses vir Charlie-leerders!

Baie geluk aan Mia Laubscher, Retief Spence en Lukas Krige, wat aan die Kenwyn Karate & Kobudo Championship in Wynberg deelgeneem het. Julle het Charlie met trots verteenwoordig!

🏆 Mia Laubscher
🥇 1ste – Kobudo Long Weapons
🥇 1ste – Kobudo Short Weapons
🥈 2de – Kata
🥈 2de – Shobu Sanbon Kumite

🏆 Retief Spence
🥈 2de – Kobudo Long Weapons

🏆 Lukas Krige
🥉 3de – Kata

’n Spesiale gelukwensing aan Retief en Lukas, wat vanjaar hul WP-kleure in Karate verwerf het. Albei het aan die Nasionale Kampioenskappe deelgeneem, waar Retief ook ’n medalje verower het.

Ons is ongelooflik trots op julle prestasies!

19/07/2026

Proud moments