Goju Ryu black belts graded

THE annual black belt grading of Goju Ryu Karate held in Windhoek recently saw four students tested for Shodan (1st Dan Black Belt) and one tested for Nidan (2nd Dan Black Belt) in front of a panel headed by Sensei Bakkies Laubscher, 8th Dan Black Belt, the chief instructor of the IOGKF (International Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate Federation) for Africa.

Due to the severe physical tests performed, no spectators are allowed. The Namibians did well under tough circumstances.Sensei Bakkies Laubscher expressed his satisfaction with the standard of the Namibian Black Belts and mentioned that the standard in the country equals and in many cases exceeds the international standards set by the IOGKF.He performs many gradings each year all over the world.The students had to attend an eight-hour Gasshuku (training camp/seminar) before the physical grading test of more than two hours.They also had to pass a written examination to test their knowledge of the history and technical aspects of Goju Ryu Karate.The following students graded: Maximillian Meyer (Shodan); Michiel Greeff (Shodan); Christoph Haenisch; (Shodan) Stefan van der Merwe (Shodan); Tony Robertson Nidan (2nd Dan).For more information about Goju Ryu Karate, call (061) 24 1879 or visit the website at: http://www.goju-ryu-karate-namibia.com.The Namibians did well under tough circumstances.Sensei Bakkies Laubscher expressed his satisfaction with the standard of the Namibian Black Belts and mentioned that the standard in the country equals and in many cases exceeds the international standards set by the IOGKF.He performs many gradings each year all over the world.The students had to attend an eight-hour Gasshuku (training camp/seminar) before the physical grading test of more than two hours.They also had to pass a written examination to test their knowledge of the history and technical aspects of Goju Ryu Karate.The following students graded: Maximillian Meyer (Shodan); Michiel Greeff (Shodan); Christoph Haenisch; (Shodan) Stefan van der Merwe (Shodan); Tony Robertson Nidan (2nd Dan).For more information about Goju Ryu Karate, call (061) 24 1879 or visit the website at: http://www.goju-ryu-karate-namibia.com.