Fun Karate Weekend – Mankele 2023
Mankele Gashuku 2023
The annual Lowveld Gashuku has become a cherished tradition. Since 2023, the Gashuku has been held at the scenic Mankele Adventures. This event combines karate training, outdoor fun, and team-building activities, making it a memorable weekend for everyone involved. From intense training sessions to fun games and nature-filled excursions, the Gashuku truly embodies the spirit of karate—discipline, camaraderie, and resilience, while celebrating the joy of shared experiences.
The highlight of the Mankele Gashuku 2024 was undoubtedly the Saturday morning training sessions, which brought together karateka of all levels. Junior and Senior belts trained side by side in a picturesque outdoor setting, embracing the opportunity to learn and grow together. The natural surroundings of Mankele Adventures provided the perfect backdrop for focusing on techniques and kata. Guided by our experienced Senseis, the training emphasized not only technical skill but also the mental discipline and unity that define karate.
On this page, we share photos and videos of the fun Karate weekend.
Mankele Gashuku 2023 Photos
Arriving at Mankele
Junior and Senior Training at Mankele
Gashuku Games
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Foefie Slide FUN..
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Other side of Obstacle Course – Team Work
The Mud Slide and River Fun -Big and small joining in the fun..
Obstacle Course – Some River Fun
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Sunday morning Hike, Mankele Gashuku
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Sunday morning hike 5
Sunday monring hike 39
New World Shotokan Karate
Our instructors are accomplished, high-ranking black belts who take their teaching seriously, especially towards children, combining a comprehensive education in well-established, orthodox karate practice and philosophy with modern sports-orientated competition karate.
Traditional karate is about effective self-defence under all conditions. When we refer to traditional karate, we mean more than just kicks, punches and blocks. Shotokan’s founder Gichin Funakoshi emphasized that a fight can end up on the ground, for which you need skills other than kicking, punching and blocking.