Goju Ryu Karate Gansbaai

About

Sensei Yusuf Meyer Sandan brings over two decades of dedication to martial arts, beginning his training in 1998 and earning his Shodan (black belt) in Karate in 2005.

Goju Ryu Karate Gansbaai follows the Dōjō Kun, a set of guiding principles from Japanese martial arts.

The dōjō is registered with the Goju Ryu Karate Federation and participates in annual tournaments.

Goju Ryu’s Dōjō Kun

1. Be courteous and humble
2. Cultivate a peaceful mind
3. Be patient and understanding at all times
4. Strive hard to be a better person
5. Cultivate spiritual and physical development together
6. Apply the principles of Goju Ryu Shobukan in your daily life

Junior Karate Classes

Goju Ryu Karate Gansbaai’s junior karate classes focus on teaching children to have discipline and structure. 

Cost:

• R400 per month per student 
• Once-off registration fee - R400 (includes t-shirt)

Venue: 

• Boss Fit Gym, Mark Street, Gansbaai

Class Schedule:

• Saturday - 8:00 until 11:00 

Adult Karate Classes

Goju Ryu Karate Gansbaai offers adult karate classes that are ideal fitness workouts for maintaining healthy bodies and minds.

Cost:

• R400 per month per student

• Once-off registration fee - R400 (includes t-shirt)

Venue: 

• Boss Fit Gym, Mark Street, Gansbaai

Class Schedule:

• Saturday - 8:00 until 11:00

Self-Defence Training

Goju Ryu Karate Gansbaai will teach you the art of self-defence, helping you to react confidently in life-threatening situations.

Bully-Defense Course

The Bully Defense Course is for school children and their parents, with techniques that can be practised together at home. The course includes:

1. Definition of bullying
2. Self-defence law
3. Defence formula (avoid, deter, defuse, evade, response and escape)
4. Fear (understanding and controlling it)
5. Defence against attacks (self-protection against punches, kicks, elbowing, kneeing etc.)

Self-Defense Insight Course

The Self-Defense Insight Course is an introduction to self-defence training. The course includes:

1. Self-defence law
2. Defence formula (avoid, deter, defuse, evade, response and escape)
3. Fear (understanding and controlling it)
4. Vulnerable areas to attack
5. Combatives
6. Pre-emptive strikes and fighting tactics
7. Defence against attacks (self-protection against punches, kicks, elbowing, kneeing etc.)
8. Anti-hijack principles

Basic Self-Defense Course

The Basic Self-Defense Course covers techniques that will allow you to defend yourself against most attacks. The course includes:

• Self-defence law
• Defence formula (avoid, deter, defuse, evade, response and escape)
• Fear (understanding and controlling it)
• Vulnerable areas to attack
• Combatives
• Pre-emptive strikes and fighting tactics
• Defence against attacks (self-protection against punches, kicks, elbowing, kneeing etc.)
• Fighting on the ground
• Anti-hijack principles

Intermediate Self-Defense Course

The Intermediate Self-Defense Course covers aspects not dealt with in the Basic Self-Defense Course. 

After completing this course you will be able to defend yourself against chokes, holds and grabs, attackers armed with weapons and multiple attackers. The course includes:

1. Revision of self-defence law
2. Revision of Basic Self-Defense Course
3. Releasing and counter-attacking (all chokes, holds and grabs)
4. Defence against attackers armed with weapons
5. Defence against multiple attackers
6. Fighting on the ground
7. Anti-hijack techniques

Tactical Knife-Fighting Course

The Tactical Knife-Fighting Course covers various techniques that will allow you to defend yourself against most knife attacks. The course includes

• Self-defence law
• Defence formula (avoid, deter, defuse, evade, response and escape)
• Fear (understanding and controlling it)
• Deployment
• Knife combative
• Combinations
• Defence against attackers armed with weapons
• Counters
• Defence against multiple attackers
• Fighting on the ground

Contact Goju Ryu Karate Gansbaai for more information about self-defence training. 

Events and Camps

Goju Ryu Karate Gansbaai hosts twice-yearly ‘Gashuku’ winter and summer training camps which are perfect for:

• Team Building Events
• School Camps     

What to Expect:

• Training (morning, afternoon and evening)
• Sports
• Games
• Social fun
• Breakfast, lunch and supper

Contact Sensei Yusuf Meyer Sandan to arrange your event and find out when the next Gashuku will be held!

Reviews

“Goju Ryu Karate Gansbaai provides a fun and exciting way to keep fit.”  River Thomas

“My son went through trauma when he was five and a psychologist told me to get him into any form of martial arts. He said it would help him overcome trauma, provide an outlet for pent-up emotions, and build confidence, compassion, self-esteem, empathy, and respect. It would also make him more resilient and give him a sense of belonging. I found all that and much more for my son in Goju Ryu Karate Gansbaai. It has changed his life! He has been a student of Sensei Yusuf Sandan since 2018 and he is still a student today. Sensei Yusuf has patience and an amazing way of understanding the kids and teaching karate to each child in a unique way. I am so grateful to Goju Ryu Karate and Sensei Yusuf for everything they have done for us.”  Grateful Parent

“Goju Ryu Karate Gansbaai was needed in Gansbaai for a long time!”  Malika Malan

“Karate is not to hit someone, nor to be defeated, it is about avoiding trouble.” Yasuhiro Konishi