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HORIZON KARATE CENTRE

SENSEI WENDY WANNENBURG

7TH DAN

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Class Times

Monday

White & Yellow Belts
17:00 – 17:45
Brown & Black Belts
18:00 – 19:00
Adult Novice
19:00 – 19:50

Tuesday

Orange – Blue 1
17:00 – 17:45
Blue 2 – Junior Brown
18:00 – 18:45

Wednesday

White & Yellow Belts
17:00 – 17:45
Brown & Black Belts
18:00 – 19:00
Adult Novice
19:00 – 19:50

Thursday

Orange – Blue 1
17:00 – 17:45
Blue 2 – Junior Brown
18:00 – 18:45

SA JKA National Championships 2023 Winners

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Gasshuku 2023 - Magalies Retreat

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SA JKA West Rand Dojo's Training - 29 October 2022

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Horizon Karate Centre Offers

  • A safe and secure way in which students can learn and train in the martial art known as karate.
  • Professional instruction by qualified and reliable practising karateka (students of the art.)
  • Internationally recognised dan (black belt) grades registered with Dept of Education in Japan.
  • The chance for all karateka to earn Provincial and National colours as well SA JKA National and
  • Provincial colours due to our various affiliations
  • An exciting form of exercise as well as self defence which in today’s day and age is essential.
  • A great way to increase self-confidence and awareness.
  • A chance to interact with karate students and instructors from all over South Africa at the SA JKA National Championships and other championships; to compete internationally.

Karate Improves

  • Co-ordination
  • Concentration
  • Gross motor-skills
  • Memory sequence
  • Pliometrics
  • Discipline Strength and conditioning
  • Aerobic fitness
  • Self confidence
  • Self defence
  • Increase self-confidence and awareness
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Qualifiers for the National SA JKA Championships of 2023
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Gauteng Championships 2023 Medal Winners

SA JKA Calendar 2026

20 Nov
Training

Sub-Sahara Africa Gasshuku

📅 November 20, 2026 – November 22, 2026 📍 KZN
Standardisation training for dojo heads and the senior board, general training, and Dan gradings (blue to black, 18 and over).
19 Feb
Grading

Sub-Sahara Africa Grading & International ‘D’ Qualification Examinations

📅 February 19, 2027 📍 Johannesburg
Shodan to Godan grading examinations and International ‘D’ qualification examinations.
20 Feb
Seminar
Other

Standardisation Seminar & AGM

📅 February 20, 2027 📍 Johannesburg
Standardisation seminar, with an AGM for all registered dojo heads and senior board members.
06 Mar
Training
Grading

Eastern Cape (Gqeberha) Regional Trials, Training & Dan Grading

📅 March 6, 2027 📍 Walmer MPC Sports Centre
Regional trials, training, Dan grading and International qualification for DDD.
12 Mar
Tournament

Gauteng Provincial Championships

📅 March 12, 2027 – March 13, 2027 📍 Ellis Park Indoor Events Arena, Johannesburg
Provincial karate championships for Gauteng.
01 Apr
Training

JKA HQ Spring Gasshuku

📅 April 1, 2027 🕒 Date to be confirmed (April 2027) 📍 Tokyo, Japan
Spring training camp hosted by JKA headquarters.
07 May
Tournament

SA JKA National Championships

📅 May 7, 2027 – May 8, 2027 📍 Ellis Park Indoor Events Arena, Johannesburg
National championships, including selection of the SA JKA National Team (up to 18 years old) and Veterans for the Funakoshi Gichin Cup. Trials for…
07 Aug
Tournament

Karate Syndicate Championships

📅 August 7, 2027 📍 Johannesburg
Karate Syndicate championships.
28 Aug
Grading
Training

Eastern Cape (Border) Regional Black Belt Gradings

📅 August 28, 2027 📍 East London
Black belt pre-grading course, grading and International qualification for DDD.
11 Sep
Grading
Training

Northern KwaZulu-Natal Regional Black Belt Gradings

📅 September 11, 2027 📍 Newcastle
Black belt pre-grading course, grading and International qualification for DDD.
18 Sep
Grading
Training

KwaZulu-Natal Regional Black Belt Gradings

📅 September 18, 2027 📍 TBA
Black belt pre-grading course, grading and International qualification for DDD.
24 Sep
Tournament

SA JKA Open Championships (Weight Divisions)

📅 September 24, 2027 – September 25, 2027 📍 Johannesburg
Open championships in weight divisions. Dates tentative.
02 Oct
Training
Grading

Sub-Sahara Africa Pre-Grading Training, Grading & International ‘D’ Qualification Examinations

📅 October 2, 2027 📍 Wanderers
Pre-grading training (all), grading (Shodan and Nidan, 17 years and younger) and International ‘D’ qualification examinations.
16 Oct
Training

JKA / WF Autumn Gasshuku

📅 October 16, 2027 – October 19, 2027 📍 Tokyo, Japan
Autumn training camp hosted by the JKA and World Federation.
22 Oct
Tournament

Funakoshi Gichin Cup (JKA World Championships)

📅 October 22, 2027 – October 24, 2027 📍 Takasaki Arena, Japan
JKA World Championships.
26 Nov
Training
Grading

Sub-Sahara Africa Gasshuku

📅 November 26, 2027 – November 28, 2027 📍 KZN
Incorporating standardisation training for dojo heads and the senior board, general training and Dan gradings (blue to black belts, 18 years and older).

The black belt is a symbol of strength, compassion and true dedication to Karate-Do. True martial artists look upon the SHO-DAN (First level) black belt as a beginning, not an end; it heralds the student’s birth as a karate-ka. Karate demands constant effort and self-discipline. Karate teaches a multitude of life lessons one of the main ones being – what you put in is what you get out.

A black belt is only the beginning, not an end.