Members of the Shorin-Kempo Kaikan Karate Club, in Katlehong, attended the Shinkyokushin Karate Tournament, in Krugersdorp, recently.<\/p>\n
“We registered four participants at the tournament, which was organised by the Shinkyokushin Karate Federation,” said the local club’s chief instructor, Thulane Sibisi.<\/p>
Tumelo Tsotetsi, Mbali Msomi, Teboho Motloung and Keke Nkopane were the four members who represented their club at the event.<\/p>\n
“We were excited when we received an invitation to the annual tournament, but even more thrilled that we managed to scoop three top positions,” said Sibisi.<\/p>
“Tsotetsi was placed second in the boys’ u-55kg division, Msomi placed third in the women’s open division, while Motloung placed fourth in the boys’ 55kg division.<\/p>\n
“Only the top four positions are awarded prizes, but we are also very proud of Nkopane, who placed fifth in the girl’s 55kg division; she worked really hard.<\/p>\n
“It was a tough tournament, with over 200 participants.”<\/p>\n
Sibisi said the club is proud of all the members who took part in the tournament.<\/p>\n
“We are proud of all the members, irrespective of positions,” he added.<\/p>\n
“I would also like to congratulate Tsotetsi, he represented the dojo with pride and managed to get second position in the tough boys’ u-55kg division, which had 32 participants.”<\/p>\n
Sibisi added that there is still room for improvement.<\/p>\n
“Although we are happy with the results, we have to continue training hard for upcoming tournaments,” he said.<\/p>\n
“We also picked up, at the tournament, that full-contact karate is growing, which is rather interesting.”<\/p>\n
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