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Halle cheers: Four karateka pass black belt exam in Okinawa!
Four karateka from Halle successfully pass their black belt test on Okinawa at the TOGKF World Budosai.
Halle cheers: Four karateka pass black belt exam in Okinawa!
In an exciting event on the famous island of Okinawa, four karateka from the Kihaku Dojo in Halle recently successfully completed their black belt exams. As part of the World Budosai of the Traditional Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate Federation (TOGKF), Fynn Fritsche and Sergej Krasyuk were able to achieve 1st Dan and Lukas Hülzenbecher and David Brandt were able to achieve 2nd Dan Dubist Hall reported.
David Brandt is particularly proud of his achievement; after over 20 years of training, a long-held dream has come true for him. Paul Stutzinger, Sensei of the Kihaku Dojo and chairman, is also proud of his students' results. The Kihaku Dojo Halle is also the only representative of the TOGKF in Germany and maintains close connections to the home of karate, Okinawa.
The meaning of karate
Karate is more than just a martial art - it is a philosophy and a path to self-realization. Originally from the Ryukyu Kingdom and created from the fusion of native and Chinese martial arts, karate has gained a worldwide following since its introduction to Japan. Today, between 50 and 100 million people practice this sport, and the discipline was even introduced in 2020 as part of the Olympic Games, as on Wikipedia can be read.
The karateka, as the practitioners are called, not only practices punching and kicking techniques, but also throwing techniques and joint locks. The training is divided into three main areas: Kihon (basic), Kata (forms) and Kumite (sparring). The path to mastery level involves hard work and dedication, but the rewards are immense: discipline, respect and character development are valued.
International connections and traditions
The TOGKF is known for preserving the traditions and techniques of Goju-Ryu Karate as passed down by its founder, Chojun Miyagi Sensei. Higaonna Morio Sensei, TOGKF's lead instructor, ensures that students are in regular contact with experienced instructors worldwide and have the opportunity to deepen their skills in Japan, according to information from TOGKFNZ.
The successes of the young karateka from Halle are not only a confirmation of their skills, but also a sign of the living tradition of karate that is passed on from generation to generation. With their new rank, they now carry the legacy of past masters and inspire the next generation of karateka.
“The coming years will be exciting,” says Paul Stutzinger. It remains to be seen how the four young men will develop and what goals they will set for themselves next. Karate is often about more than just the next belt; it's about personal development and the community that is created in a dojo.