Karate students receive black belts
Five karate students from the Horizon Karate Centre were graded with black belts which marks a significant milestone and a new journey.
The Horizon Karate Centre celebrated a remarkable achievement as five of its students excelled at the JKA Sub-Saharan Africa black belt grading.
Four talented students — Brumilda Witbooi, Kendra Littler, Mickail Jardine and Lee Rudman — successfully graded to Shodan, earning their first-degree black belts. Meanwhile, one exceptional student, Kenosi Kumalo, attained Nidan, securing his second-degree black belt.
According to Sensei Wendy Wannenburg, achieving black belt status is a monumental accomplishment, often regarded as the pinnacle of karate.
However, in traditional karate, as taught at her centre, this milestone marks the beginning of a lifelong journey. The focus shifts from technical proficiency to all-round development, character building, and daily self-improvement.
“The focus is on the daily improvement of the individual. Karate training is tough, and the demands become significant at the black belt level. This moulds both young and old and keeps us humble. Well done to these five students; I am always bursting with pride,” she says.
As these five students embark on the next phase of their karate journey, they inspire others to strive for excellence.
