Association of Funakoshi Shotokan Karate SA
AFSKSA.Discipline, without intimidation.
- Class
- Mondays, 18h00 to 19h00
- Venue
- Dream Padel Broadlands
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Children who train in karate are much less likely to be bullied, or to become bullies.
They grow real confidence, and real respect for other people. That is the whole point of it. It is also why nothing here gets taught through fear.
- Self-defence against bullying.
- Improved grades and performance at school, sports and other activities.
- Teamwork and positive social interaction.
- Self-control and good decision making.
- A positive attitude, built on a strong foundation of self-discipline and respect.
- Mentally, physically and emotionally healthy and strong.
- The confidence and self-esteem to confront all challenges in life, and to say no to drugs and negative peer pressure.
- The knowledge and skills to defend themselves or others, and stand up to bullies.
What it gives them
Eight things a parent notices.
What we teach
Three pillars. One art.
Shotokan has been taught this way for about a hundred years. We have not found a good reason to improve on it.
KihonFundamentals
Stance, block, strike, kick, drilled until they stop needing thought. The alphabet of the art, and the part nobody ever stops being taught.
KataForm
Set sequences handed down almost unchanged, with the whole syllabus of karate folded inside them. You are never graded high enough to stop going back to the first one.
KumiteSparring
Putting the work to use against a partner, under control, at a level matched to your grade. Controlled contact. Never a fight.
Who it’s for
Everyone starts at white belt.
Including the people teaching you. Nobody in this dojo has forgotten what the first class felt like.
Why train here →Confidence, focus and self-defence, taught without fear, shouting or humiliation.
Traditional Shotokan for adults. Beginners welcome, no experience needed.
Practical skills to protect yourself and others, plus the judgement to know when not to.
Who teaches
8th Dan Black Belt
HanshiSelvan Govender
President & Chief Instructor, AFSKSA
Hanshi Govender heads the Association of Funakoshi Shotokan Karate SA. Every grading awarded at Broadlands carries his authority.
1st Dan Black Belt
SenseiSaveshan Naidoo
Owner & Head Instructor, Broadlands
Sensei Naidoo owns and runs the Broadlands dojo, and teaches the Monday class himself. He has trained since he was five, and he is the one your child actually trains under, week after week.
Train with us
Mondays. One hour.
Come and watch before you commit to anything. You are welcome on the side of the mat any Monday.
- When
- Mondays, 18h00 to 19h00
Questions
Frequently asked.
A few of the ones parents ask most. There are plenty more, answered properly, on the FAQ page.
Your first class at AFSKSA Broadlands covers a warm-up, then basic stances, blocks, punches and kicks (kihon), taught step by step at a beginner's pace. No experience is needed and nobody is thrown in the deep end. You train alongside the class while Sensei guides you individually. Most beginners are surprised by how welcoming and structured the environment is.
Wear comfortable exercise clothing. A t-shirt and shorts or tracksuit pants are perfect. Karate is trained barefoot, so no special shoes are needed. You do not need a karate uniform (gi) for your first classes. Once you decide to continue, the dojo will help you order one.
To enrol, contact the dojo on 079 061 7956, 064 637 2829, 073 620 3502, message us on Facebook at AFSKSA Broadlands, or simply come through on a Monday evening at 18h00. You will complete a short enrolment form and can begin training immediately.
No, karate reduces aggression rather than causing it. Traditional Shotokan training is built on discipline, respect and self-control, and children are taught that their karate may only ever be used in self-defence. Our motto at AFSKSA Broadlands is "Discipline, Without Intimidation". Most parents notice their child becomes calmer, more focused and better at managing frustration.
Yes, karate helps bullied children primarily by building the confidence and self-esteem that make them less likely targets. Children also learn awareness, verbal boundary-setting and age-appropriate self-defence, always with the emphasis on avoiding conflict. Instructors encourage children to speak to parents and teachers about bullying rather than settle it physically.
AFSKSA Broadlands offers traditional Shotokan karate classes at Dream Padel Broadlands, 4 Broadmill Park, 6 Mountview Close, Mount Edgecombe. The dojo runs under the Association of Funakoshi Shotokan Karate SA and welcomes beginners from Mount Edgecombe and the surrounding areas, including uMhlanga, Cornubia, Phoenix and Verulam.
Classes are held on Mondays, 18h00 to 19h00 at Dream Padel Broadlands in Mount Edgecombe.
Most students take around 7 to 8 years of consistent training to reach black belt (Shodan) in Shotokan karate, training two or more times per week. The exact time depends on training frequency, dedication and your association's grading standards. There are no shortcuts to a legitimate black belt.
Shotokan is a traditional Japanese style of karate founded by Gichin Funakoshi, and it is the most widely practised karate style in the world. It is known for strong, linear techniques, deep stances and a balance of three training pillars: kihon (basics), kata (forms) and kumite (sparring). AFSKSA Broadlands teaches Shotokan in the Funakoshi lineage.
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