What we do at RHK Dojo
Rooihuiskraal Dojo is affiliated to the International OKINAWAKAN Goju Ryu Karate Association. Our objectives and activities focus on the preservation and practice of Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate according to the teachings of the founder, Master Chojun Miyagi. We encourage the development of friendships and mutual respect through interaction via tournaments and communication with those who share our interests.
About RHK Dojo
RHK dojo forms part of Kyoshi Rico Ludick’ South African OkinawaKan Goju ryu orginisation since 1995. We specialise in very traditional Goju Ryu Karate and also WKF (World Karate Federation)- Sports karate. Yearly, our students participate at KSA (Karate South Africa) Elite National Championships, Arnold Classics and international world Championships.
About Kyoshi Rico Ludick
Rico Ludick Kyoshi, started Goju Ryu Karate at age 7 (1975), in Lichtenburg under Sensei Alf Beckley SAGA. In 2019 Kyoshi Ludick was acknowledged as the National head of OkinawaKan Goju Ryu, South Africa - By Hanshi Kiichi Nakamoto. There are currently 6 Goju Ryu Karate dojos affiliated to Kyoshi Ludick in Pretoria, South Africa. Including his own Dojo - Queenswood Karate. Where he is the Headmaster of the Primary School.
SHICHIDAN - 7TH DEGREE BLACKBELT (OKINAWA)
1985 Shodan Grading
Represented Western Transvaal as a Junior and Senior
Represented South east Transvaal as a senior
Represented Northern Transvaal as Senior and Team Captain
2012 Shichidan Grading (Okinawa)
2015 Goju Ryu World Championships New Zealand- 1 x Gold medal, 1 x Bronze medal
2019 Goju Ryu World Championships Malaysia - Bronze Medal
About Hanshi Nakamoto
Kiichi Nakamoto Hanshi is believed to be the only remaining student that trained directly under Chojun Miyagi (Founder of Goju Ryu Karate) at the garden Dojo in 1939. When Miyagi Sensei passed in 1959, He continued training under Eiichi Miyazato Sensei at the Jundokan Dojo. Nakamoto Sensei is also the president of the Ryukyu Dento Kobujutsu Hozon Budo Kyokai. He is a direct blood line descendant of the Ugushuku Samurai Family.Grand Master Nakamoto is one of the the first Okinawan to be recognized as 10th Degree Karate Master by the Japanese Government,
Sensei Lourens Page, Started training Karate in 1995, and became an instructor and dojo owner in 2002.
2000 Goju Ryu World Championships NZ Land - 2 x Bronze Medal
2002 Jnr Shodan Grading
2004 Jnr Ni Dan Grading
2006 Senior Ni Dan Grading
2008 San Dan Grading
2012 Yon Dan Grading- Okinawa
2015 Goju Ryu World Championships - NZ Land - Bronze Medal
2018 Go Dan Grading
2019 Goju World Championships Malaysia
Sensei Stephen Page, Started training Karate in 1995, and became an instructor and dojo owner in 2002.
2000 Goju Ryu World Championships NZ Land - Gold Medal
2002 Jnr Shodan Grading
2004 Jnr Ni Dan Grading
2006 Senior Ni Dan Grading
2008 San Dan Grading
2008 Goju Ryu World Championships India - 1 x Gold Medal, 1 x Silver medal
2012 Yon Dan Grading- Okinawa
2018 Go Dan Grading
2019 Goju World Championships Malaysia - Bronze Medal