East Cape Shotokan-Ryu Karate Dojo

10/05/2026

21/04/2026

We are looking forward to welcoming our colleagues, competitors and friends from Reunion to this year's WUKF SA National Championships & Afro-Asia Open. Thank you for supporting the Championships. Merci beaucoup Reunion!

16/04/2026

The organisers of the 2026 WUKF South African National Championships & Afro-Asia Open are looking forward to welcoming Sensei Rishi Bundhoo and his Federation from Mauritius to our annual celebration of WUKF karate and kobudo. This will be the first time a Mauritian Team (Shotokan Martial Arts Federation) will be attending the Championships. We wish them all the best in their final preparations and travels.

31/01/2026

A very big thank you to Kyoshi Karl and Renshi Megan von der Marwitz for facilitating our kobudo (Kokusairengokai Kobudo) training over the past year.

Today's grading was the first for our small but highly committed group. Well done to Dawid Blom, Heloise Dixie, Logan Strauss, Heidi Smith and Zian Dreyer for achieving white belt + yellow stripe and to Maureen De Jager and Abongile Deliwe for achieving yellow belt.

On a personal note, achieving yellow belt in kobudo comes 41 years after attaining yellow belt in Shotokan Karate! While a new belt marks progress in training, the comradery, community and lifelong friendships formed through training are the memories which we will remember most fondly.

Our sincerest thanks and appreciation to Kyoshi Karl and Renshi Megan for this amazing opportunity, as well as for their time, expertise, patience and guidance in what has been an incredible journey so far.

29/01/2026

Registration is now open for our Beginners' Karate Classes & Free Karate Suit Special Offer!

Join our classes in Makhanda, Port Alfred or Kenton in February and take advantage of our limited offer of a free karate suit (t's & c's apply). Enquiries for private lessons, classes for home school groups and private schools are welcome.

Experience the rich legacy of Japanese Shotokan Karate and enjoy a stimulating and enjoyable workout for both mind and body. Karate benefits children, teens and adults of all ages and body-types. In addition to being an effective form of self-defense, karate is also an excellent form of exercise. It improves social skills, self-confidence, coordination, concentration and focus, and promotes a positive attitude and a healthy way of life.

We also provide training in Traditional Okinawan Kobudo (including the nunchaku, bo, sai, and tonfa) at selected venues for graded karateka.

Apart from weekly classes our members have the opportunity to regularly train with world class international guest instructors, outdoor training sessions and for those interested, an extensive WUKF tournament programme encompassing local, national and international events.

We offer affordable monthly fees and reduced family rates for more than one member per immediate family.

Classes are presented by East Cape Shotokan-Ryu Head-Instructor, Gary Grapentin (6th dan black belt) together with supporting ECSR Black Belt Instructors.

For more information contact Gary on 073 3460 059 (also on WhatsApp) or at [email protected].

05/01/2026

06/12/2025

A great way to officially conclude our grading programme for 2025 - congratulations to Pete Du Toit on achieving his Shodan (1st dan black belt) at the Hill St Dojo this morning! Pete's achievement is the accumulation of 15 years' of dedicated practice and commitment to Shotokan Karate-do. Well done Pete, we are extremely proud of you!