27/02/2023
Prosperity Friendly Invitational Tournament.
To whom it may concern:
Sansei Goju Ryu Dojo, Pringlebay entered the prestigious Prosperity Friendly Tournament, hosted by Master Peter Johansen of Tang Soo Do at Brackenfell, by invitation, held 25 February 2023. He is a great host and leader and afforded us fair treatment towards developing skill and building a positive environment to florish and compete in. We are thankfull of this opportunity to compete and extract the results; as it applies to the following 10 competitors - who represented Sansei Goju Ryu Dojo, Pringlebay's and Gordonsbay Dojo's medal count:
Liam Rensburg (Senpai and PMAF Trainer):
* Gold - Kobudo~Sai
* Gold - Kobudo~Bo
* Gold - KATA
* Bronze - Points Sparring
* Silver - Kumite
* Silver - Continuous Sparring
* Providing Referee and Judges Support Services
Chrissy Grobbelaar (Green belt):
* Gold Kobudo~Bo;
* Silver KATA;
* Silver Kumite.
James Meiring (Orange Belt, 1st competetive tournament):
* Silver - Kobudo~Bo KATA
* Bronze - KATA
Adriaan Caps" Smit (Blue Belt):
* Silver - Continuous Low-Kicks/K7 Sparring.
* Bronze - Continuous Sparring
Noah Rensburg:(Sensei, 3rd Dan GMAF Trainer):
* Silver- Points Sparring
* Gold - Kumite
* Gold - Continuous Sparring
* Gold - Continous Low-Kick Sparring
* Providing Referee and Judges Support Services
Alethea Vivier ( Orange Belt,1st competetive tournament):
* Gold - KATA
* Gold - Point Sparring
* Silver - Continuous Sparring
Keishah Boltman (Orange Belt,1st competetive tournament):
* Bronze - KATA
* Gold- Continuous Sparring.
* Silver- Low kick Continuous Sparring.
* Silver- Point Sparring.
Markus Smit (Purple Belt):
* Gold - Kumite;
* Gold - Points Sparring;
* Gold - Continuous Sparring;
* Gold - Continuous Low Kick Sparring/K7;
* Gold - KATA;
* Silver - Sword Sparring
Josua Cooper (Orange Belt, 1st competetive tournament) :
* Silver - Kumite
* Silver - Points Sparring
* Silver - Kobudo~Bo KATA
* Bronze - KATA
Luke du Bois ( Brown Belt):
* Gold - Kobudo~Sai
* Bronze - Kumite
* Silver - Points Sparring
* Silver - Continuous Sparring
* Gold - Sword Fighting
Thank you Tang Soo Do, Brackenfell Shotokan, Taekwan Do and Kyukushin, Sensei Rocco of Budo Bare-knuckle Full Contact Dojo for a varied approach in combat and excellent sportmanship.
Thanks to parents for supporting our champions in everything you do for them. Parent involvement contribute massively towards the work we do and it encourages their kids to "finish what you started".
Thank you Jesus Christ for Your comforting protection over all participants, for upholding our spirits when it got tough, for journey's mercies and for the new friendships forged, which You have guided us to. We glorify Your Holy Name. Amen.
Some random testimony/feedback we received ranged from "thank you" to "Well done" to thankfullness and "encouragement" and on to "some hillarious observations":
James's mom: "Thank you very much Ashley, Liam and Noah for the excellent tournament and the work that you put into the young peoples lives. 🙏"
Markus: "Thank you very much Sensei Ashley, Sensei Liam, Sensei Noah and Kaicho James for teaching me how to maintain good discipline and technique, I really enjoyed the tournament and I am hoping to compete in many more."
Smit-dad:"Dankie vir wat julle gesin vir die kinders doen."
Smit-mom following online:"You going to need extra transport back for all those medals guys!! Well done!! 💪🏻"
Kaicho James: "Well Done ONE PROUD KAICHO.
GREAT SENSEI's"
Cara-mom following online:"Yah! Well done all"
Salama-mom following online on the edge of her couch:"This looks lekker.. I need some of this got some eskom frustrations..."
Alethea:"Thank you very much! 🥋"
Master Peter: "I'm glad we can give your students opportunities and help them grow. You guys are doing a fantastic job with the kids there and I commend you, Liam, and Noah on a job well done."
James: Hi sensei. I just want you to know that you’re one of the best and most caring sensei’s I’ve been taught by and you’ve taught me the importance of self-discipline and being responsible. Im eternally grateful that i've joined the Pringle bay dojo and thanks for teaching us these important life lessons and skills. You’ve influenced a lot of people’s lives and teaching them how to be propper men.
Sensei T, Kimuru Shukokai Dojo, Plumstead:"Good morning to you and your beautiful family, l'm so proud of both your boys, just to know they are still loving the art and is taking it to the next level. That is truly greatness in the making. Please pass my heart warming congratulations to both of them and they must continue the good work they are so willingly doing. With much love and respect. T🙏
To my son's Sensei Noah and Senpai Liam. Congratulations on leading a fine squad and imparting on them the old ways of the Dojo Kun. I am a very proud dad and thank you that I can be a part of these fruitfull years.
To my darling wife, Janine, my secunded Carb-Police Major - who puts up with all our madness. You know you're the one who encourages and inspires us and hold us accountable. We LOVE YOU, Usso.
A parting thought:
We come not merely for glory or pieces of precious metals. We come to nurture, build character, uplift self-esteem, nourish respect, help students recognise their true value, apply integrity, exercise discipline, humbleness, develope self-defense skills in our arts; the latter which become transferable skills to guide us where-ever our lifepaths leads us. We are successfull when we can inspire others to recognise and see their abilities and personal value blossom through dedicated training - as they apply it patiently and diligently each day untill they too can inspire others...."
Remember life is precious:
"I just stood in the sun; Felt the warmth of it...
With my eyes closed; thinking, that... in one second...You may feel it, no more...
❤Life💖 - author unknown
Otogai~ni~rei, Usso,
Ashley Rensburg, Sensei
Sansei Goju Ryo and Kobudo Organisation
Dojo Principle, PMAF and GMAF
Exco SARMAF,
Western Cape
Cc: Honored Parents/Gaurdians,
Our Students,
Cc SARMAF EXCO, Kaicho James Vermaak
Cc: MASA,
Cc Tang Soo Do, Master Peter Johansen
Cc Kimuru Shukokai International Dojo, Sensei Terence LaKay
