Karatekas doen goed by NWS karate
The New World Shotokan (NWS) Karate Lowveld Region recently hosted two championships in preparation for the NWS Karate National Championships that was to be held on May 4 in Franschhoek, Western Cape Region. On March 2 the Lowveld Inter-dojo Championships was hosted in Skukuza by the combined Hazyview-Skukuza Dojo. White River Dojo earned the most …
The New World Shotokan (NWS) Karate Lowveld Region recently hosted two championships in preparation for the NWS Karate National Championships that was to be held on May 4 in Franschhoek, Western Cape Region.
On March 2 the Lowveld Inter-dojo Championships was hosted in Skukuza by the combined Hazyview-Skukuza Dojo. White River Dojo earned the most points with Nelspruit Dojo in second place and the joint Hazyview-Skukuza Dojo in third place.
The NWS Karate Regional Chamionships (Lowveld Region against Eastern Gauteng) was held on April 13 at the Military Sports Complex in Mbombela. Nelspruit, White River, Hazyview-Skukuza, Witbank, Benoni, Boksburg and Kempton Park dojos participated.
The Lowveld Region won the visiting region (Eastern Gauteng) by far. White River Dojo once again came out tops, with Nelspruit in the second place and Benoni third.
The White River Shotokan Karate Dojo exists for more than 40 years. Sensei Piet Venter has been the dojo-head for the past 23 years. According to him karate training is about healthy exercise for mind and body, and most of all, it is about character building.
NWS Karate is a semi-contact traditional karate style which is safe and suitable for all ages from five years and older. Sensei Piet can be contacted on 083-629-4475.
