Goju-Ryu Karate Centre
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Affordable, authentic Goju Ryu karate for all bodies, and all minds. We teach students from age 5 to forever. Also known as that dojo on youtube ;)
Our goal is to teach resilience, courage, self-respect, discipline and compassion through karate. We believe in fostering the best in our students’ spirits while improving their physical strength. Goju Ryu Karate Centre is owned by Ché Jagger, who has his 5th dan in Goju Ryu and has studied karate since 1980. He has worked as a teacher in both schools and the dojo for over twenty years. He has represented South Africa for karate, and has also served as a coach for the national team for many years. Zoë Hinis is the dojo administrator, handling all accounts, communications and event management. She is also an assistant instructor, and has been training in Goju Ryu since 2006, and currently holds a shodan ranking. Both instructors have first aid training. We have direct lineage to our home dojo in Okinawa, Japan, giving our karate authenticity and substance.
02/10/2026
In which Sensei Chris of Ridge Dojo offers his neck for Sensei Jagger to demonstrate how to put on a rear-naked choke, and more importantly, how to get out of it.
Karate Self Defense Rear Naked Choke Application & Escape In this video Ché shows how to apply a rear naked choke — and how t...
10/07/2026
If you're old enough to remember using a Blackberry, or watched your cartoons only on Saturday mornings, this post is for you.
09/06/2026
New to karate? Or thinking about starting as an adult? There are some things that you need to know, so that you can enjoy this journey even more.
Anxiety sucks. But it is the worst reason to skip your grading. Because grading is not a punishment: done right, it is a gift to the anxious student.
Read on for more:
https://www.grkc1978.com/post/why-anxious-karate-students-must-do-gradings
12/05/2026
Over the last decade of teaching, I've worked with hundreds of beginners, helping them get to grips with Goju Ryu, and helping them get started on this wonderful karate journey.
If you're new, and feeling stuck or lost on this karate path, then join me for an online workshop, where we'll talk about basics, how to troubleshoot your problems, and get close guidance on how to improve your foundational karate.
Saturday 20th of June, on Zoom, 5pm SAST | 10am EST | 11am EDT 4pm BST
Seats limited to 15 students, so book soon! Link below 🙇🏻♀️🙇🏻♀️
Karate Basics Workshop for Beginners with Sensei Zoë | gojuryukaratecentre New to karate? Feeling frustrated and stuck? Sensei Zoë has guided hundreds of beginners through their first karate steps. Let her help you get unstuck, and moving up the karate mountain.
23/04/2026
Whether you're 5 years old in a tiny gi, or a parent training alongside your kids, everyone gets their chance to shine at grading ✨
13/02/2026
Two ADHD instructors sit down to chat about practical, Okinawan karate, and all its benefits: better police work, bullyproofing, and helping ADHD kids (and adults!) find somewhere to belong. Also, we shamelessly namedrop some friends in the Tri-Nations Mutual Appreciation Society 🤣
Karate in the police force, anti-bullying advice, and ADHD: Vodcast with Sensei Paul Broomhall Two ADHD instructors sit down to chat about practical, Okinawan karate, and all its benefits: better police work, bullyproofing, and helping ADHD kids (and a...
03/02/2026
I absolutely love this amazing picture book written by Hanshi Akihito Yagi of Meibukan (and Kuro Obi!) fame. I hope little (and maybe big?) karate kids will enjoy this read-along, with my usual notes along the way.
Karate Man by Hanshi Akihito Yagi - Read-along for karate kids A great picture flat book written for karate children around the world, by one of the best teachers and practitioners of the art, Sensei Akihito Yagi of Meib...
How to figure out the best length for your karate belt (and why matte belts are my favourite).
Ever wondered how to properly place those hard-earned stripes on a martial arts belt? Here's a quick guide to getting it right, from spacing to stitching. No more crooked stripes!
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480 ONTDEKKERS Road
Roodepoort
1709
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| Monday | 16:00 - 20:30 |
| Tuesday | 16:30 - 20:30 |
| Wednesday | 16:00 - 20:30 |
| Thursday | 16:30 - 20:30 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 11:30 |
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