{"id":32,"date":"2026-01-23T17:51:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T17:51:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gojuryu-southerncape.co.za\/?page_id=32"},"modified":"2026-03-01T15:45:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T13:45:33","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gojuryu-southerncape.co.za\/index.php\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Southern Cape Goju Ryu Shibu Dojo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div id=\"about\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-animated\" style=\"background-color: #000000;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;border-width: 0 0 0 0;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" data-animationType=\"fadeIn\" data-animationDuration=\"3.6\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column 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.aio-icon-title\" data-responsive-json-new=\"{\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Southern Cape Goju Ryu<\/span><\/h1><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-1 content-boxes-icon-on-top content-left\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-content-boxes-1 .heading .content-box-heading {color:#212934;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 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class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#4a4e57;\">\n<p data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"217\"><strong style=\"color: #ffffff;\" data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"217\">Since 1981, the spirit of Okinawan Goju Ryu has lived in the Southern Cape.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"583\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Guided by Sensei <\/span><strong style=\"color: #ffffff;\" data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"256\">Jannie le Grange<\/strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">, pioneer of traditional Goju-Ryu Karate in the region, the George Dojo was shaped by unwavering dedication to authentic Okinawan lineages. What began as a single dojo evolved into a cornerstone of traditional karate, laying the foundation for both Okiwanan Goju-Ryu &amp; Ryukyu Kobudo clubs across the Southern and Eastern Cape under his technical guidance and leadership.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"1006\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Today, the George Dojo stands as the <\/span><strong style=\"color: #ffffff;\" data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"657\">Honbu Dojo of the Southern Cape<\/strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">, affiliated with the <\/span><strong style=\"color: #ffffff;\" data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"712\">South African Goju Ryu Kyokai,<\/strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"> Shibu of the Kattan Sensei&#8217;s, and directly linked to Okinawa, Japan. Supported by Sensei Betsie le Grange, Sensei Roch\u00e8r le Grange, and senior instructors of the OGKK, the dojo continues its mission:<\/span><br data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"885\" \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">to preserve, practice, and pass on <\/span><strong style=\"color: #ffffff;\" data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"969\">traditional Goju-Ryu Karate and Ryukyu Kobudo<\/strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\u2014<\/span><br data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"973\" \/><strong style=\"color: #ffffff;\" data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"1006\">as it was meant to be taught.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1080\"><strong style=\"color: #ffffff;\" data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1080\">Okinawan graded. Traditionally rooted. 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id=\"fusion-tab-jannielegrangesensei\" href=\"#tab-988df2ba0ce4831636e\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Jannie Le Grange Sensei<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-2ef8e158f49f403cd64\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-honours&amp;awards\" href=\"#tab-2ef8e158f49f403cd64\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Honours &amp; Awards<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-content\"><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li class=\"active\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-47427ced105b256612a\" aria-selected=\"true\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-georgeshibodojo\" href=\"#tab-47427ced105b256612a\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">George Shibo Dojo<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix in active\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-georgeshibodojo\" id=\"tab-47427ced105b256612a\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">During the summer of 1981 Jannie le Grange and his wife, Betsie and two year old son Roch\u00e8r, moved to George from Cape Town .He then held an Nidan grading and was an active member of the South Africa Goju Ryu Karate Association. Two years later he took over the local Karate do club, that was founded by sensei Rob Wiese during the 70\u2019s, and directed the school in a more traditional path with affiliation to Okinawa Japan. As pioneer of Tradition Goju Ryu Karate more Goju Ryu Clubs were opened in the area under his technical guidance and leadership. Students and instructors that assisted him in the great task of founding Goju Ryu clubs were sensei Pierre Coetzee ~ Oudtshoorn, sensei Fanie Dippenaar ~ Knysna, sensei Henry Deal and Nick Gelderbloem ~ Pacaltsdorp, sensei Gert Burger ~ Hartenbos and sensei Andre van Vuuren ~ Mosselbay.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-3 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><\/div><style 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data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.gojuryu-southerncape.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/founder_club_members.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"341\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:24px;line-height:29px;\">Founder club members in the Southern Cape, South Africa<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#4a4e57;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 40px;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 12px; line-height: 11px; letter-spacing: normal;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\">Front Row:<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12px; line-height: 11px; letter-spacing: normal;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\"> Nick Gelderbloem, Jannie le Grange, Gert Burger, Henry Deal.<\/span><br \/>\n<strong style=\"font-size: 12px; line-height: 11px; letter-spacing: normal;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\">Back row:<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 11px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\"><span style=\"line-height: 11px; letter-spacing: normal; font-size: 12px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\"> Andre van Vuuren, Partick Kalis(took over from the deceased, Pierre Coetzee 1949 to 1994)Fanie Dippenaar, <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12px; background-color: transparent; line-height: 11px; letter-spacing: normal;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\">Angelo Prins and Betsie le Grange.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">~Photo 1995~<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-2 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-2 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-2 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-2 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes 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class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-988df2ba0ce4831636e\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-jannielegrangesensei\" href=\"#tab-988df2ba0ce4831636e\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Jannie Le Grange Sensei<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-jannielegrangesensei\" id=\"tab-988df2ba0ce4831636e\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-5 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start 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{\n  font-size: 18px;\n  font-weight: bold;\n  color: #ff2a2a;\n  margin-bottom: 8px;\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  gap: 8px;\n}\n\n\/* Mobile adjustments *\/\n@media(max-width:768px){\n  .ok-item,\n  .ok-item.left,\n  .ok-item.right {\n    width: 100%;\n    left: 0;\n    text-align: left;\n    padding-left: 50px;\n  }\n  .ok-dot {\n    left: 11px !important;\n  }\n  .ok-timeline-inner::before {\n    left: 20px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"ok-timeline-inner\">\n\n<!-- Timeline items go here: same as before -->\n\n<!-- 1969 -->\n<div class=\"ok-item left\">\n  <div class=\"ok-dot\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"ok-content\">\n    <div class=\"ok-year\"><i class=\"fas fa-fist-raised\"><\/i> 1969<\/div>\n    Started Karate in Cape Town with Karate Do headed by Hugh St John Thompson.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 1973 -->\n<div class=\"ok-item right\">\n  <div class=\"ok-dot\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"ok-content\">\n    <div class=\"ok-year\"><i class=\"fas fa-award\"><\/i> 1973<\/div>\n    Graded to Shodan (1st Dan) by Hugh St John Thompson. Started Kobudo Training under Denis St John Thompson. Member of the WP All Style Karate Squad (1973\u20131975).\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 1975 -->\n<div class=\"ok-item left\">\n  <div class=\"ok-dot\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"ok-content\">\n    <div class=\"ok-year\"><i class=\"fas fa-torii-gate\"><\/i> 1975<\/div>\n    Joined the South African Goju Ryu Karate Association. Attended two week Gashuku with Sensei Morio Higaonna, Teruo Chinen and Japanese team members. Opened first Goju Ryu dojo in Milnerton, Cape Town.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 1976 -->\n<div class=\"ok-item right\">\n  <div class=\"ok-dot\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"ok-content\">\n    <div class=\"ok-year\"><i class=\"fas fa-users\"><\/i> 1976<\/div>\n    Member of the Western Province Goju Ryu team against Japan and England.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 1978 -->\n<div class=\"ok-item left\">\n  <div class=\"ok-dot\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"ok-content\">\n    <div class=\"ok-year\"><i class=\"fas fa-medal\"><\/i> 1978<\/div>\n    Graded to Nidan (2nd Dan). Member of the Western Province Goju team against USA.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 1980 -->\n<div class=\"ok-item right\">\n  <div class=\"ok-dot\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"ok-content\">\n    <div class=\"ok-year\"><i class=\"fas fa-map-marker-alt\"><\/i> 1980<\/div>\n    Moved to George in the Southern Cape area.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 1981 -->\n<div class=\"ok-item left\">\n  <div class=\"ok-dot\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"ok-content\">\n    <div class=\"ok-year\"><i class=\"fas fa-user-tie\"><\/i> 1981<\/div>\n    Took over the George Karate-Do club from Sensei Rob Wiese. Member and Captain of the South Western Districts Karate team.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 1982 -->\n<div class=\"ok-item right\">\n  <div class=\"ok-dot\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"ok-content\">\n    <div class=\"ok-year\"><i class=\"fas fa-certificate\"><\/i> 1982<\/div>\n    Graded to Sandan (3rd Dan) by Hugh St John Thompson.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 1983 -->\n<div class=\"ok-item left\">\n  <div class=\"ok-dot\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"ok-content\">\n    <div class=\"ok-year\"><i class=\"fas fa-plane\"><\/i> 1983<\/div>\n    Member of a South African Karate Do Springbok team to tour Israel, Switzerland and England.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 1986 -->\n<div class=\"ok-item right\">\n  <div class=\"ok-dot\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"ok-content\">\n    <div class=\"ok-year\"><i class=\"fas fa-scroll\"><\/i> 1986<\/div>\n    Attended Kobudo Seminars in Urdorf, Switzerland. Graded to Yondan by Hugh St John Thompson.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 1987 -->\n<div class=\"ok-item left\">\n  <div class=\"ok-dot\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"ok-content\">\n    <div class=\"ok-year\"><i class=\"fas fa-torii-gate\"><\/i> 1987<\/div>\n    Attended a Gashuku conducted by Sensei Morio Higaonna in Stellenbosch.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 1988 -->\n<div class=\"ok-item right\">\n  <div class=\"ok-dot\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"ok-content\">\n    <div class=\"ok-year\"><i class=\"fas fa-award\"><\/i> 1988<\/div>\n    Graded to Sandan by Sensei Bakkies Laubscher (IOGKF system).\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 1990 -->\n<div class=\"ok-item left\">\n  <div class=\"ok-dot\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"ok-content\">\n    <div class=\"ok-year\"><i class=\"fas fa-globe-asia\"><\/i> 1990<\/div>\n    Attended the European Gashuku in Holland conducted by Sensei Morio Higaonna.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 1991 -->\n<div class=\"ok-item right\">\n  <div class=\"ok-dot\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"ok-content\">\n    <div class=\"ok-year\"><i class=\"fas fa-flag\"><\/i> 1991<\/div>\n    Attended IOGKF World Tournament and Gashuku in Naha city Okinawa, Japan.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 1993 -->\n<div class=\"ok-item left\">\n  <div class=\"ok-dot\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"ok-content\">\n    <div class=\"ok-year\"><i class=\"fas fa-medal\"><\/i> 1993<\/div>\n    Graded to Yodan (4th Dan) by Sensei Morio Higaonna.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 1996 -->\n<div class=\"ok-item right\">\n  <div class=\"ok-dot\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"ok-content\">\n    <div class=\"ok-year\"><i class=\"fas fa-medal\"><\/i> 1996<\/div>\n    Graded to Godan (5th Dan) by Sensei Morio Higaonna.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 1998 -->\n<div class=\"ok-item left\">\n  <div class=\"ok-dot\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"ok-content\">\n    <div class=\"ok-year\"><i class=\"fas fa-dharmachakra\"><\/i> 1998<\/div>\n    Visited Sensei Hennie de Vries in Namibia and started Kobudo in the Ryu Kyu System.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 2002 -->\n<div class=\"ok-item right\">\n  <div class=\"ok-dot\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"ok-content\">\n    <div class=\"ok-year\"><i class=\"fas fa-school\"><\/i> 2002<\/div>\n    Joined the Shorei Goju Ryu Martial Arts Academy headed by Shihan Arnold de Beer.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 2003 -->\n<div class=\"ok-item left\">\n  <div class=\"ok-dot\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"ok-content\">\n    <div class=\"ok-year\"><i class=\"fas fa-award\"><\/i> 2003<\/div>\n    Graded to Rokudan (6th Dan) endorsed by Kanco Ko Uehara. Visited Okinawa to attend the International Karate Do and Kobudo Tournament in Naha City. Studied Ryu Kyu Kobudo under Kancho Ko Uehara and Goju Ryu in the Jundokan.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 2005 -->\n<div class=\"ok-item right\">\n  <div class=\"ok-dot\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"ok-content\">\n    <div class=\"ok-year\"><i class=\"fas fa-plane\"><\/i> 2005<\/div>\n    Visited Sensei Hennie de Vries in Melbourne Australia to study Ryu Kobudo.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 2006 -->\n<div class=\"ok-item left\">\n  <div class=\"ok-dot\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"ok-content\">\n    <div class=\"ok-year\"><i class=\"fas fa-users\"><\/i> 2006<\/div>\n    Headed a South African team to attend the Sho Honbu-Jundokan Okinawa Goju Ryu International Gashuku in Hungary. Received personal training in Ryu Kyu Kobudo by Shihan Hennie de Vries. Directed the first All Style Kobudo Tournament and authored official tournament rules and judging criteria.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 2007 -->\n<div class=\"ok-item right\">\n  <div class=\"ok-dot\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"ok-content\">\n    <div class=\"ok-year\"><i class=\"fas fa-certificate\"><\/i> 2007<\/div>\n    Received Shodan grading in Traditional Ryukyu Kobudo by Yukio Kuniyoshi, endorsed by International Chief Instructor Hiroshi Akamine.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 2008 -->\n<div class=\"ok-item left\">\n  <div class=\"ok-dot\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"ok-content\">\n    <div class=\"ok-year\"><i class=\"fas fa-globe-asia\"><\/i> 2008<\/div>\n    Visited Okinawa with wife Betsie. Trained at Okinawa Goju Ryu Kyokai in Yonabaru and Ryukyu Shinko Kai Honbu dojo in Tomigusuku.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 2009 -->\n<div class=\"ok-item right\">\n  <div class=\"ok-dot\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"ok-content\">\n    <div class=\"ok-year\"><i class=\"fas fa-medal\"><\/i> 2009<\/div>\n    Graded to Rokudan at the OGKK Honbu dojo in Shuri. Graded to Nidan with Sensei Penny van Heerden.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 2010 -->\n<div class=\"ok-item left\">\n  <div class=\"ok-dot\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"ok-content\">\n    <div class=\"ok-year\"><i class=\"fas fa-handshake\"><\/i> 2010<\/div>\n    Sponsored Sensei Hennie de Vries for a one month stay in South Africa to practice Ryukyu Kobudo.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 2011 -->\n<div class=\"ok-item right\">\n  <div class=\"ok-dot\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"ok-content\">\n    <div class=\"ok-year\"><i class=\"fas fa-medal\"><\/i> 2011<\/div>\n    Visited Okinawa. Graded to Sandan at the Ryukyu Kobudo Honbu dojo in Tomigusuku.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 2013 -->\n<div class=\"ok-item left\">\n  <div class=\"ok-dot\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"ok-content\">\n    <div class=\"ok-year\"><i class=\"fas fa-user-friends\"><\/i> 2013<\/div>\n    Visited Okinawa with son Rocher for Ryukyu Kobudo training at the Shimbukan Honbu dojo and Goju Ryu training at the Kikugawa dojo.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 2014 -->\n<div class=\"ok-item right\">\n  <div class=\"ok-dot\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"ok-content\">\n    <div class=\"ok-year\"><i class=\"fas fa-award\"><\/i> 2014<\/div>\n    January: Graded to Yondan in Ryukyu Kobudo by Hiroshi Akamine Sensei. September: Visited Shinbukan Honbu Dojo Okinawa for Ryukyu Kobudo training and martial arts research.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-5{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav 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style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" title=\"2004 Wall of fame\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gojuryu-southerncape.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2004-Wall-of-fame.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.gojuryu-southerncape.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2004-Wall-of-fame-300x225.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-520\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27640%27%20height%3D%27480%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20640%20480%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27640%27%20height%3D%27480%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" 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class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Hall Of Fame<\/h1><div class=\"title-sep-container\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>in 2004 Jannie Sensei was inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame by the the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport for his unwavering dedication and invaluable contribution to Martial Arts in South Africa.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-7{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 3.84%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-7{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-7 > 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fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-5{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-5{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:15px;margin-left:0px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility 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data-animationType=\"slideInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"3.1\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-center\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Kaushan Script&quot;;margin:0;font-size:1em;color:#ffc107;\">George Shibu Class Schedule<\/h1><\/div>\n<table class=\"dojo-timetable\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><\/th>\n<th>Monday<\/th>\n<th>Tuesday<\/th>\n<th>Wednesday<\/th>\n<th>Thursday<\/th>\n<th>Friday<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>16:00 \u2013 16:45<\/td>\n<td>Junior Class Gr &#8211; Br<\/td>\n<td>Junior Class Wht &#8211; Gr<\/td>\n<td>Junior Class Gr &#8211; Br<\/td>\n<td>Junior Class Wht &#8211; Gr<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">17:00 \u2013 18:00<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Kobudo &#8211; Snr<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Kobudo &#8211; Snr<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Kobudo &#8211; Beginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">18:15 \u2013 19:00<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Senior Class<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Intermediate Class<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Senior Class<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Intermediate Class<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 20 !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;background-color:#ffffff;border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;overflow:hidden;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-menu-anchor\" id=\"dojos\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-8{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-8{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-8 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one fusion-animated\" style=\"font-size:90px;text-shadow:5px 5px 18px #000000;;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:15px;margin-left:0px;\" data-animationType=\"slideInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"3.1\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-center\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Kaushan Script&quot;;margin:0;font-size:1em;color:#ffc107;\">Dojo&#8217;s<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-tabs fusion-tabs-2 classic horizontal-tabs icon-position-left\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-2 .nav-tabs li a.tab-link{border-top-color:#f1f2f2;background-color:#f1f2f2;}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-2 .nav-tabs{background-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-2 .nav-tabs li.active a.tab-link,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-2 .nav-tabs li.active a.tab-link:hover,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-2 .nav-tabs li.active a.tab-link:focus{border-right-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-2 .nav-tabs li.active a.tab-link,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-2 .nav-tabs li.active a.tab-link:hover,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-2 .nav-tabs li.active a.tab-link:focus{background-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-2 .nav-tabs li a:hover{background-color:#ffffff;border-top-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-2 .tab-pane{background-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-2 .nav,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-2 .nav-tabs,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-2 .tab-content .tab-pane{border-color:#e2e2e2;}<\/style><div class=\"nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\" role=\"tablist\"><li class=\"active\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-5d8df751328aed652ce\" aria-selected=\"true\" id=\"fusion-tab-george\" href=\"#tab-5d8df751328aed652ce\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">George<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-6e0a40d81c5dea2e594\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-oudtshoorn\" href=\"#tab-6e0a40d81c5dea2e594\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Oudtshoorn<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-a8c93d9661d905cd5ad\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-sedgefield\" href=\"#tab-a8c93d9661d905cd5ad\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Sedgefield<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-eedc575dd40e5eb07f1\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-knysna\" href=\"#tab-eedc575dd40e5eb07f1\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Knysna<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-5feb36a74beec08bf99\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-portelizabeth\" href=\"#tab-5feb36a74beec08bf99\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Port Elizabeth<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-ef1bb62b53150e36d65\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-southafricanshibu\" href=\"#tab-ef1bb62b53150e36d65\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">South African Shibu<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-content\"><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\"><li class=\"active\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-5d8df751328aed652ce\" aria-selected=\"true\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-george\" href=\"#tab-5d8df751328aed652ce\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">George<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix in active\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-george\" id=\"tab-5d8df751328aed652ce\">\n<div class=\"dojo-row\">\n<div class=\"dojo-location\">\n<h4 class=\"dojo-name\"><i class=\"fas fa-torii-gate\"><\/i> George Shibu<\/h4>\n<p class=\"dojo-line\"><i class=\"fas fa-map-marker-alt\"><\/i>19 Barnard Str, George, Western Cape (Hombu Dojo)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dojo-line\"><i class=\"fas fa-map-marker-alt\"><\/i>Scouts Hall, Davidson Rd, George, Western Cape<\/p>\n<p class=\"dojo-line\"><i class=\"fas fa-user\"><\/i>Sensei Jannie le Grange (8th Dan)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dojo-line\"><i class=\"fas fa-phone\"><\/i><a href=\"tel:+27825793099\">+27 82 579-3099<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dojo-line\"><i class=\"fas fa-phone\"><\/i><a href=\"tel:+27833999844\">+27 83 399-9844<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dojo-location\">\n<h4 class=\"dojo-name\"><i class=\"fas fa-torii-gate\"><\/i> George East Dojo (George Karate Academy)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"dojo-line\"><i class=\"fas fa-map-marker-alt\"><\/i>NG Bergsig, 4th St, Loerie Park, George, Western Cape<\/p>\n<p class=\"dojo-line\"><i class=\"fas fa-user\"><\/i>Kyoshi Angelo Prins (7th Dan)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dojo-line\"><i class=\"fas fa-phone\"><\/i><a href=\"tel:+27834466887\">+27 83 446-6887<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-6e0a40d81c5dea2e594\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-oudtshoorn\" href=\"#tab-6e0a40d81c5dea2e594\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Oudtshoorn<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-oudtshoorn\" id=\"tab-6e0a40d81c5dea2e594\">\n<div class=\"dojo-location\">\n<h4 class=\"dojo-name\"><i class=\"fas fa-torii-gate\"><\/i> Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate-Do<\/h4>\n<p class=\"dojo-line\"><i class=\"fas fa-map-marker-alt\"><\/i>130 Langenhoven St, Oudtshoorn<\/p>\n<p class=\"dojo-line\"><i class=\"fas fa-user\"><\/i>Sensei: Lo-Anne Oosthuizen<\/p>\n<p class=\"dojo-line\"><i class=\"fas fa-phone\"><\/i><a href=\"tel:+27794215511\">+27 79 421 5511<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-a8c93d9661d905cd5ad\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-sedgefield\" href=\"#tab-a8c93d9661d905cd5ad\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Sedgefield<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-sedgefield\" id=\"tab-a8c93d9661d905cd5ad\">\n<div class=\"dojo-location\">\n<h4 class=\"dojo-name\"><i class=\"fas fa-torii-gate\"><\/i> George Karate Academy<\/h4>\n<p class=\"dojo-line\"><i class=\"fas fa-map-marker-alt\"><\/i>Laerskool Sedgefield Primary, c\/o Swallow &amp; Piet My Vrou, Sedgefield<\/p>\n<p class=\"dojo-line\"><i class=\"fas fa-user\"><\/i>Kyoshi Angelo Prins (7th Dan)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dojo-line\"><i class=\"fas fa-phone\"><\/i><a href=\"tel:+27834466887\">+27 83 446-6887<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-eedc575dd40e5eb07f1\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-knysna\" href=\"#tab-eedc575dd40e5eb07f1\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Knysna<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-knysna\" id=\"tab-eedc575dd40e5eb07f1\">\n<div class=\"dojo-location\">\n<h4 class=\"dojo-name\"><i class=\"fas fa-torii-gate\"><\/i> OGKK Knysna Karate &amp; Kobudo<\/h4>\n<p class=\"dojo-line\"><i class=\"fas fa-map-marker-alt\"><\/i>Loerie Sport Ground, Round table building, Knysna<\/p>\n<p class=\"dojo-line\"><i class=\"fas fa-user\"><\/i>Sensei Richardu<\/p>\n<p class=\"dojo-line\"><i class=\"fas fa-phone\"><\/i><a href=\"tel:+27826282401\">+27 82 628 2401<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dojo-line\"><i class=\"fas fa-envelope\"><\/i><a href=\"mailto:richardujvrensburg@gmail.com\">Sensei Richardu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-5feb36a74beec08bf99\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-portelizabeth\" href=\"#tab-5feb36a74beec08bf99\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Port Elizabeth<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-portelizabeth\" id=\"tab-5feb36a74beec08bf99\">\n<div class=\"dojo-location\">\n<h4 class=\"dojo-name\"><i class=\"fas fa-torii-gate\"><\/i> OGKK Goju Ryu Karate-Do PE<\/h4>\n<p class=\"dojo-line\"><i class=\"fas fa-map-marker-alt\"><\/i>West Street, Port Elizabeth, South Africa<\/p>\n<p class=\"dojo-line\"><i class=\"fas fa-user\"><\/i>Sensei&#8217;s: Natalie &amp; Adrian May<\/p>\n<p class=\"dojo-line\"><i class=\"fas fa-phone\"><\/i><a href=\"tel:+27762627607\">+27 76 262 7607<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dojo-line\"><i class=\"fas fa-envelope\"><\/i><a href=\"mailto:natalie@optimed.co.za\">Sensei Natalie<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dojo-line\"><i class=\"fas fa-globe\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/peogkk.co.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">peogkk.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-ef1bb62b53150e36d65\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-southafricanshibu\" href=\"#tab-ef1bb62b53150e36d65\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">South African Shibu<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-southafricanshibu\" id=\"tab-ef1bb62b53150e36d65\">\n<div class=\"dojo-location\">\n<h4 class=\"dojo-name\"><i class=\"fas fa-torii-gate\"><\/i> Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate-Do Kyokai South Africa<\/h4>\n<p class=\"dojo-line\"><i class=\"fas fa-map-marker-alt\"><\/i>Administrative Centre: 6 Duiker Road, Langeberg Ridge, 7550, Cape Town<\/p>\n<p class=\"dojo-line\"><i class=\"fas fa-user\"><\/i>Sensei&#8217;s Elias &amp; Lillian Kattan<\/p>\n<p class=\"dojo-line\"><i class=\"fas fa-phone\"><\/i><a href=\"tel:+27723397175\">+27 72 339-7175<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dojo-line\"><i class=\"fas fa-envelope\"><\/i><a href=\"mailto:info@goju-ryu.co.za\">Info<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dojo-line\"><i class=\"fas fa-globe\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goju-ryu.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.goju-ryu.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.27);border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;overflow:hidden;padding: 0px 0px 0px 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src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27181%27%20height%3D%27164%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20181%20164%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27181%27%20height%3D%27164%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.gojuryu-southerncape.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/KSA-Logo-hx164.png\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-carousel-nav\"><span class=\"fusion-nav-prev\"><\/span><span class=\"fusion-nav-next\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.27);border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;overflow:hidden;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-10{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-10{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-10 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one fusion-animated\" style=\"font-size:90px;text-shadow:5px 5px 18px #000000;;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:15px;margin-left:0px;\" data-animationType=\"slideInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"3.1\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-center\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Kaushan Script&quot;;margin:0;font-size:1em;color:#ffc107;\">Kyu Grades<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-10 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-11{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-11{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-11 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one fusion-animated\" style=\"text-shadow:5px 5px 8px #000000;;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:15px;margin-left:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInDown\" data-animationDuration=\"1.3\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;color:#ffffff;\">Junior Kyu Grades (U18)<\/h1><\/div><style>\n.scroll-table-wrapper {\n  max-height: 700px; \/* Adjust slightly if you want exactly 5 rows visible *\/\n  overflow-y: auto;\n  overflow-x: hidden;\n  border: 1px solid #ddd;\n}\n\n\/* Sticky header *\/\n.scroll-table-wrapper thead th {\n  position: sticky;\n  top: 0;\n  background: #ffffff;\n  z-index: 2;\n}\n\n\/* Tighter spacing *\/\n.scroll-table-wrapper td,\n.scroll-table-wrapper th {\n  padding: 8px 12px;\n  vertical-align: middle;\n}\n\n\/* Reduce belt image height *\/\n.scroll-table-wrapper img {\n  max-height: 95px;\n  height: auto;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"table-1 fusion-animated scroll-table-wrapper\" data-animationtype=\"bounceInLeft\" data-animationduration=\"0.5\">\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th align=\"center\"><h2 style=\"text-align:center;\">Grade<\/h2><\/th>\n<th align=\"center\"><h2 style=\"text-align:center;\">Belt Colour<\/h2><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n\n<tr><td>1st Kyu<\/td><td><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27115%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20115%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27115%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.gojuryu-southerncape.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/brown3-200x115.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>2nd Kyu<\/td><td><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27115%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20115%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27115%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.gojuryu-southerncape.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/brown2-200x115.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>3rd Kyu<\/td><td><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27115%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20115%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27115%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.gojuryu-southerncape.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/brown1-200x115.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>4th Kyu<\/td><td><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27115%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20115%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27115%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.gojuryu-southerncape.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/brown-200x115.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>5th Kyu<\/td><td><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27118%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20118%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27118%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.gojuryu-southerncape.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blue3-200x118.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>6th Kyu<\/td><td><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27118%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20118%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27118%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.gojuryu-southerncape.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blue2-200x118.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>7th Kyu<\/td><td><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27118%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20118%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27118%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.gojuryu-southerncape.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blue1-200x118.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>8th Kyu<\/td><td><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27118%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20118%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27118%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.gojuryu-southerncape.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blue-200x118.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>9th Kyu<\/td><td><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27134%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20134%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27134%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.gojuryu-southerncape.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/green3-200x134.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>10th Kyu<\/td><td><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27134%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20134%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27134%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.gojuryu-southerncape.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/green2-200x134.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>11th Kyu<\/td><td><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27134%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20134%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27134%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.gojuryu-southerncape.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/green1-200x134.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>12th Kyu<\/td><td><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27134%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20134%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27134%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.gojuryu-southerncape.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/green-200x134.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>13th Kyu<\/td><td><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27130%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20130%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27130%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.gojuryu-southerncape.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/orange3-200x130.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>14th Kyu<\/td><td><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27130%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20130%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27130%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.gojuryu-southerncape.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/orange2-200x130.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>15th Kyu<\/td><td><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27130%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20130%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27130%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.gojuryu-southerncape.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/orange1-200x130.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>16th Kyu<\/td><td><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27130%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20130%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27130%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.gojuryu-southerncape.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/orange-200x130.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>17th Kyu<\/td><td><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27131%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20131%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27131%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.gojuryu-southerncape.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Yellow3-200x131.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>18th Kyu<\/td><td><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27131%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20131%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27131%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.gojuryu-southerncape.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Yellow2-200x131.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>19th Kyu<\/td><td><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27131%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20131%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27131%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.gojuryu-southerncape.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Yellow1-200x131.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>20th Kyu<\/td><td><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27131%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20131%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27131%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.gojuryu-southerncape.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Yellow-200x131.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr>\n\n<tr><td>21st Kyu<\/td><td>Cadet Yell +5<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>22nd Kyu<\/td><td>Cadet Yell +4<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>23rd Kyu<\/td><td>Cadet Yell +3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>24th Kyu<\/td><td>Cadet Yell +2<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>25th Kyu<\/td><td>Cadet Yell +1<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>26th Kyu<\/td><td>Cadet Yell<\/td><\/tr>\n\n<tr><td>Start<\/td><td><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27127%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20127%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27127%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.gojuryu-southerncape.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/white-resized-200x127.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr>\n\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-10{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 3.84%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-10{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 3.84%;margin-left : 3.84%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-10{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-11 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-12{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-12{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-12 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one fusion-animated\" style=\"text-shadow:5px 5px 8px #000000;;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:15px;margin-left:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInDown\" data-animationDuration=\"1.3\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;color:#ffffff;\">Senior Kyu Grades<\/h1><\/div><style>\n.scroll-table-wrapper-right {\n  max-height: 700px; \/* Adjust slightly if needed *\/\n  overflow-y: auto;\n  overflow-x: hidden;\n  border: 1px solid #ddd;\n}\n\n\/* Sticky header *\/\n.scroll-table-wrapper-right thead th {\n  position: sticky;\n  top: 0;\n  background: #ffffff;\n  z-index: 2;\n}\n\n\/* Tighter spacing *\/\n.scroll-table-wrapper-right td,\n.scroll-table-wrapper-right th {\n  padding: 8px 12px;\n  vertical-align: middle;\n}\n\n\/* Reduce belt image height *\/\n.scroll-table-wrapper-right img {\n  max-height: 95px;\n  height: auto;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"table-1 fusion-animated scroll-table-wrapper-right\" data-animationtype=\"bounceInRight\" data-animationduration=\"1.1\">\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th align=\"center\"><h2 style=\"text-align:center;\">Grade<\/h2><\/th>\n<th align=\"center\"><h2 style=\"text-align:center;\">Belt Colour<\/h2><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n\n<tr><td>1st Kyu<\/td><td><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27115%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20115%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27115%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.gojuryu-southerncape.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/brown2-200x115.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>2nd Kyu<\/td><td><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27115%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20115%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27115%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.gojuryu-southerncape.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/brown1-200x115.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>3rd Kyu<\/td><td><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27115%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20115%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27115%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.gojuryu-southerncape.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/brown-200x115.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>4th Kyu<\/td><td><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27118%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20118%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27118%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.gojuryu-southerncape.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blue-200x118.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>5th Kyu<\/td><td><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27134%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20134%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27134%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.gojuryu-southerncape.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/green1-200x134.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>6th Kyu<\/td><td><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27134%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20134%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27134%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.gojuryu-southerncape.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/green-200x134.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>7th Kyu<\/td><td><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27130%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20130%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27130%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.gojuryu-southerncape.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/orange1-200x130.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>8th Kyu<\/td><td><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27130%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20130%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27130%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.gojuryu-southerncape.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/orange-200x130.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>9th Kyu<\/td><td><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27131%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20131%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27131%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.gojuryu-southerncape.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Yellow1-200x131.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>10th Kyu<\/td><td><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27131%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20131%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27131%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.gojuryu-southerncape.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Yellow-200x131.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Start<\/td><td><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27127%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20127%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27127%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.gojuryu-southerncape.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/white-resized-200x127.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr>\n\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-11{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-11 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 3.84%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-11{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-11 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 3.84%;margin-left : 3.84%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-11{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-11 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type='text\/css'>.reading-box-container-1 .element-bottomshadow:before,.reading-box-container-1 .element-bottomshadow:after{opacity:1.00;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-1 fusion-animated\" data-animationType=\"bounceInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"1.6\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"reading-box reading-box-center element-bottomshadow\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6;border-width:1px;border-color:#f6f6f6;border-left-width:3px;border-left-color:var(--primary_color);border-style:solid;\"><h2>Exiry of Grades<\/h2><div class=\"reading-box-additional fusion-reading-box-additional\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-469\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%2726%27%20height%3D%2730%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%2026%2030%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%2726%27%20height%3D%2730%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.gojuryu-southerncape.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Alert-red-small.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"26\" height=\"30\" \/> Kyu grades expire if a member trains less than 5 times during 6 months. 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