Goju Ryu Karate Gansbaai

About

Sensei Yusuf Meyer has over two decades of dedicated experience in martial arts and began his training in 1998. He received his Shodan (black belt) for Karate in 2005.

Goju Ryu Karate Gansbaai’s philosophy is based on the Japanese martial arts statement of principles, known as Dōjō Kun. The dōjō’is registered with the Goju Ryu Karate Federation and is represented in various competitions each year.

 

Junior Karate Classes

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

Cost:

• R200 per month per student 
• Once-off registration fee - R400 (includes practise t-shirt)

Venue: 

Omgee Saal, Gansbaai

Class Schedule:

• Monday - 17:00 until 18:00 
• Wednesday - 17:00 until 18:00 

Adult Karate Classes

Goju Ryu Karate Gansbaai’s adult karate classes are perfect to assist in maintaining a healthy body and mind.

Cost:

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

Venue: 

• Omgee Saal, Gansbaai

Class Schedule:

• Tuesday - 17:00 until 18:00
• Thursday - 17:00 until 18:00

Novice Classes

Goju Ryu Karate Gansbaai’s novice classes are perfect for beginners of all ages wanting to discover the art of karate.

Cost:

• R350 per month per student
• Once-off registration fee - R400 (includes practise t-shirt)

Venue: 

• Omgee Saal, Gansbaai

Class Schedule:

• Tuesday - 16:00 until 17:00 
• Thursday - 16:00 until 17:00 

Self-Defence Training

Goju Ryu Karate Gansbaai will teach you the art of self-defence so that you can react confidently in a life-threatening situation. 

Venue:

• Omgee Saal, Gansbaai

Class Schedule:

• Tuesday - 18:00 until 19:00
• Thursday - 18:00 until 19:00

Bully-Defense Course 

• Cost - R400 per person
• Duration - ± Three Hours

The Bully Defense Course is aimed at school children and their parents so that techniques 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

• Cost - R300 per person
• Duration - ± Three Hours

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

• Cost - R600
• Duration - ± Six Hours

The Basic Self-Defense Course covers a wide range of techniques that will allow you to effectively defend yourself against most attacks. 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. Fighting on the ground
9. Anti-hijack principles

Intermediate Self-Defense Course

• Cost - R1,000 per person
• Duration - ± Six Hours

The Intermediate Self-Defense Course covers aspects not covered 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

• Cost - R1,500
• Duration - ± Six Hours

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

1. Self-defence law
2. Defence formula (avoid, deter, defuse, evade, response and escape)
3. Fear (understanding and controlling it)
4. Deployment
5. Knife combative
6. Combinations
7. Defence against attackers armed with weapons
8. Counters
9. Defence against multiple attackers
10. Fighting on the ground

Private Tutoring 

Sensei Yusuf Meyer will travel to your home and will introduce you to the Goju Ryu Karate Gansbaai experience in privacy. This one-on-one service includes his effective classes in:

• Self-defence
• Karate
• Weapons training

Contact Goju Ryu Karate Gansbaai for more information about this exclusive service.

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 to arrange your event and to find out when the next Gashuku is to be held!

Community Classes

Nobody gets left out at Goju Ryu Karate Gansbaai and the club travels to Pearly Beach once a week. Sensei Yusuf Meyer hopes to inspire his students to stay out of trouble while having fun.

Cost:

• Mahala, Free, Gratis!

Venue:

• Pearly Beach Community Hall

Classes:

• Tuesdays - 16:00 until 17:00 

Reviews

“This is what was needed in Gansbaai for a long time!” Malika Malan

“A fun and exciting way to keep fit.” River Thomas

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