Our aim is to educate, inspire, encourage and honour our students whilst promoting excellence in all aspects of traditional karate.

Karate is aimed at the individual, where every student is given the opportunity to develop at his/her own pace. The benefits of karate are numerous and include the development and improvement of balance, posture, concentration, discipline, confidence and overall physical vitality.

The club has come a long way from first starting in an old community hall to the present beautiful and fully equipped dojo in Hennopspark. kime KARATE is very active in both national and international karate tournaments. This club has produced champions in world Shotokan events, South African National All Styles Karate events, and national Shotokan events.

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Self-Confidence

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Social Skills

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Discipline

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Physical vitality

Awesome Instructors

kime KARATE has well trained awesome instructors

Fun and Safe Training

Your child will have FUN while we expand their minds

Encouragement

Your child will be able to fully participate on day ONE

Affiliation

Kime KARATE is affiliated to the IKS Federation [Japan] & Karate South Africa [KSA]

“In our organization, the 国際空手道松濤館 (IKS  – International Karate-Dō Shōtōkan) we practice Traditional Budō Karate; that being said, we also have many karateka who enjoy Sports Karate… I believe that all karateka (even if sports karate success is their aim) must have a strong base in TRUE KARATEDO, which is 伝統的な武道  (Traditional Budo).

Lastly, I must emphasize again that technical essence of Karate technique is Kime.

To quote the late master Nakayama Masatoshi Sensei: “Irrespective of how much something resembles Karatedō, without Kime, it is not”. A kimewaza, in kumite, can only be achieved “…if it possesses/has the potential to finish the opponent”.

In sum, this is constant technical aim, in the traditional training/practice of 基本 (Kihon), 型 (Kata) and 組手 (Kumite): 一撃必殺 (Ichigeki Hisatsu).

(André Bertel Sensei) 13 JUNE, 2026

https://andrebertel.blogspot.com

Our DOJO KUN (Guiding Principles)

1. Strive for perfection of character!
Hitotsu: Junkaku kansei ni tsutomuru koto!

2. Be faithful!
Hitotsu: Makoto no michi o mamoru koto!

3. Endeavour
Hitotsu: Doryoku no seichin o yashinau koto!

4. Respect others!
Hitotsu: Reigi o omonzuru koto!

5. Refrain from violent behaviour!
Hitotsu: Kekki no yu o imashimuru koto!

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