Karate - Shorin-Ryu Karate South Africa

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Karate Disciplines

We teach mainly 3 types of disciplines in our style of Karate.

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Kata

We teach the full range of Kata’s, from the foundational Kihon Kata to the advanced Gojushiho Kata.

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Kumite

Kumite teaches you how to use fighting distance effectively in attacking and defending.

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Kobudo

Learn the weapon systems of Okinawan Kobudō. Bo, nunchaku, tonfa (tuifa), kama, and eku.

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Kids & Karate

Discover how your kids, as young as 4 years old, can get started in the art and discipline of Karate.

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About Us

Shorin-Ryu South Africa, led by Kyoshi Claude Johnson (8^th Dan), practices traditional Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Karate and Kobudo( Kobayashi-Ryu ) as taught by our late Grandmaster, Shugoro Nakazato “Hanshi JuDan” and now, his son, Hanshi JuDan, Minoro Nakazato from Naha, Okinawa, Japan.

Our passion is Shorin-Ryu Karate and we trust that you will enjoy your visit to the home of Shorin-Ryu Karate in South Africa.

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Shorin-Ryu History

It’s important to understand the origins of Shorin-Ryu both in Okinawa, Japan and in South Africa.

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Okinawa

Karate has its origins in the small island of Okinawa which is now part of Japan…

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South Africa

Shihan Claude Johnson worked hard to establish Shorin-Ryu Shorinkan South Africa on 15 January 1994…

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