Shihan Collen Sedoaba

Shihan Collen Sedoaba was born in Kwa Thema near Springs in the Eastrand in 1962. He started Kyokushin karate in 1975 when his classmate Lottie Thage introduced him to his legendary brother Peter ‘Poison’ Thage (then Sensei) who taught him kyokushin karate at the famous DH Hall Dojo in Katlehong.
In 1985, together with his friend Leonard Nketsi, they graded for shodan in Durban under Shihan A.K. Ismail and Sensei Peter Thage. When Shihan Thage stopped instructing he teamed up with Leonard Nketsi to form a local karate association. They later joined forces with Sensei Steven Helm. In April of 1990, they visited Cape Town and tested for their nidan under the watchful gaze of Shihan Len Barnes, the founder of Kyokushin Karate in South Africa.
In 1991, he joined Shihan Kenny Uytenbogaardt and for many years served on the National Committee. In July of 1997, he was graded to Sandan. For many years he advocated for transformation and empowerment and in 2001 was tested for yondan by a panel comprising of Shihandai Uytenbogaardt, Trevor Tockar & Hennie Bosman.
In January of 2003, when he was approached by the newly appointed Chairman of Kyokushin-Kan Africa, Shihan Hennie Bosman, he joined the Kyokushin Kan group and was appointed Branch Chief of South Africa and graded to fifth Dan by the IKO Chairman Kancho Hatsuo Royama. At the same time, he was awarded branch chief status for South Africa. He is grateful to Kancho Hatsuo Royama for his commitment to the development of Kyokushin-kan karate as propagated by the late Sosai Oyama.

Mary Jane Sasa Lesiba

Tshepiso Sasa Lesiba was born on the 6th of April 1984. She started training karate at the age of thirteen under Sensei James Sithole. She started competing in full contact tournaments in 1999. She has been a champion from 2000 fighting in the under 55kg division. In 2003 she graded to first dan. In 2005 she graded to Nidan and she was selected to take part in the 1st World kyokushin kan tournament in Russia, and she came sixth in the woman kata contest. She then was invited to a ladies all Kanto tournament where she won the under 55kg division. She became the first black lady to win a tournament in Japan. She is an instructor at Sijabulile dojo.

Sensei Simphiwe Dlulane

Simphiwe shook the Kyokushin world in November 1999 when he defeated the undefeated Japanese heavyweight champion (Hitoshi Kiyama) and the European middleweight champion (Emil Kostov) at the Seventh World Open Karate Championships in Japan. Hot on the heels of that achievement he lifted the Russian and Eastern European light-heavy weight trophy in Ekaterinberg Russia, May 2000.
Simphiwe Dlulane is the young Free Stater of the year 2006; an award which was awarded to him by the honourable free state premier, Me Beatrice Marshoff, on the 2nd June 2006 in Bethlehem. Simphiwe Dlulane won the sport category of the premier’s awards and also became an overall winner topping other young free staters from different categories (Youth Entrepreneurship, Education, Community and Youth Service, Science & Technology, etc).
Simphiwe Dlulane is an internationally recognized tournament judge and has officiated in many tournaments in South Africa. He holds a 4th dan Black Belt and has been teaching karate to the youth from the previously disadvantaged communities throughout South Africa since 1990.

Simphiwe Dlulane

Full Name: Simphiwe Dlulane
Date of Birth: 20 February 1974
Grade: 4th Dan Black Belt
Years of Training: Since 1985
Simphiwe Dlulane was born in 1974 and started Full-Contact Karate (Kyokushin) training in 1985 and is today an internationally recognized and respected karateka. Having represented the country in numerous international events, a detailed list of his achievements would fill volumes. Let it suffice to say some of his notable achievements include, inter-alia, the following:
South African Young Lions (under19 years) Champion; 1992, 1993
Undefeated South African Lightweight Champion for 3 years until he voluntarily campaigned in other divisions; 1992 - 1994.
Undefeated South African Middleweight Champion until he voluntarily campaigned in other divisions; 1995 – 2000.
Current undefeated South African Heavyweight Champion; since 2001.
Current South African Open weight Champion of Champions;
Year 2000 Russian and Eastern Europe Champion.
8th Place & best technical fighter in the 2006 All-Japan Championships.
Top 10 Knockdown (Full Contact) Fighter in the world.
Young Free Stater of the Year 2006.
Besides these he has represented South Africa in many international events in countries such as Japan, Brazil, Russia and France as illustrated in the table below:

INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMA FOR UKZN KARATE ENTHUSIAST

A student at the Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine (NRMSM) who has excelled in karate was recently acknowledged at an international tournament in Russia. Fourth-year student, Mr Thabani Mndebela, and his three team mates were recognised as the best fighters in their category at the International Karate Team Tournament held in Khabarovsk, Russia, on May 11.
The International Karate Organisation presented the team with the Best Fighters Diploma for their prowess in the martial art. Mr Mndebela's participation in a tournament in South Africa last year - the All African Kyokushin Karate Tournament - led to his selection for the Russian competition.
Mr Mndebela, who has a brown belt, said he felt he "deserved" this win because of the "hours of hard work I have put in". He trains daily at UKZN's Old Mutual Sports Hall. Students are often advised to balance their studies with extra curricular activities and Mr Mndebela has struck this balance through his karate training. It has taught him discipline and motivated him in his studies. The aspirant paediatrician said he chose to study Medicine because he "liked serving people".
Professor Willem Sturm, Dean of the Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine said: "Students and staff at the NRMSM are proud of Thabani's achievements. He is a role model for younger students in that he performs in his sport at international level while being successful in his studies as well."

SA karateka off to Euro championships

The Kyokushinkan Karate Organisations squad (Royama) is geared up for the Open European Karate Championship scheduled for Moscow, Russia, on Saturday and Sunday.
This was said by Shihan Collen Sedoaba, the organisation’s branch chief, ahead of the international competition.

Said a confident Sedoaba: “The squad is highly motivated and everything has gone according to plan in terms of preparations.“We are not going to add numbers in Russia, but we want to leave a big impression there and come back as victors.”

Sedoaba, who is a principal at Sijabulile Secondary School, said they have quality fighters in the camp in the likes of senseis Simphiwe Dlulane and Tshepiso Lesiba.

The squad: Dlulane, Bonga Kubukani, Buhle Hlaba, Lwazi Kama, Thabo Mbatha, Siyabonga Tyandela, Lesiba, Dineo Dlulane and James Sithole.They will be accompanied by Shihan Hennie Bosman, the chairman of Kyokushinkan Africa, Shihan Wandile Ncapai, sensei Paul Sehlabelo and Sedoaba.

Kyokushin Terminology

KIHON WAZA BASIC TECHNIQUES k
Geri - Kick

BUKI - WEAPONS
Ashi - Foot or Leg
Chusoku - Ball (middle) of the Foot
Haisho - Backhand
Haisoku - Instep of the Foot
Haito - Inner Knife Hand
Hiji - Elbow
Hiraken - Flat Fist
Hiza - Knee
Kakato - Heel
Keiko - Chicken Beak
Koken - Wrist Top
Kote - Forearm
Nakayubi Ippon Ken- Middle Finger Knuckle Fist
Nukite - Spear Hand
Oyayubi Ippon Ken- Thumb Knuckle Fist
Ryutoken - Dragon's Head Fist
Seiken - Forefist (correct fist)
Shotei -Palm Heel
Shuto -Knife Hand
Sokuto -Outside Edge of the Foot
Sune -Shin
Te -Hand
Teisoku -Arch of the Foot
Tetsui -Hammer Fist
Toho -Sword Peak Hand
Uraken -Backfist

NERAIDOKORO KOGEKIHOKO -TARGETS & DIRECTIONS
Age -Rising
Ago -Chin or Jaw
Atama -Head
Chudan -Middle Level
Ganmen -Face
Gedan -Lower Level
Hidari -Left
Hizo -Spleen
Jodan -Upper Level
Kake -Hooked
Kansetsu -Joint (of limb)
Kintama (Kin) -Groin, Testicles
(gold jewels)
Komekami- Temple
Kubi -Neck
Mae -Front, Forward
Mawashi- Round, Circular
Me -Eyes
Migi -Right
Nodo -Throat
Oroshi -Descending
Sakotsu -Collarbone
Sayu -Left and Right
Soto -Outside
Tobi -Jumping
Uchi -Inside
Ura -Reverse, Backwards
Ushiro -Back (direction)
Yoko -Side (direction)

DACHI- STANCES
Yoi Dachi -Ready Stance
Fudo Dachi -Immobile Stance
Zenkutsu Dachi -Forward Leaning Stance
Uchi Hachiji Dachi -Inside Character "8" Stance
Sanchin Dachi -Three Point Stance
Kokutsu Dachi -Back Leaning Stance
Musubi Dachi -Open Foot (connected) Stance
Kiba Dachi -Horseback Stance
Neko Ashi Dachi -Cat Stance
Tsuru Ashi Dachi -Crane Stance
Moro Ashi Dachi -One Foot Forward (two-foot) Stance
Heisoku Dachi -Closed Foot Stance
Heiko Dachi -Parallel Stance
Kake Dachi -Hooked Stance
Soto Hachiji Dachi -Outside Character "8" Stance
Shiko Dachi -Sumo Stance
Kumite Dachi -Fighting Stance
Han Mi -Half Body Stance
Migi Ashi Mae -Right Foot Forward
Hidari Ashi Mae -Left Foot Forward

TSUKI WAZA -PUNCHING TECHNIQUES
Seiken – Forefist –
– Oi Tsuki – Lunge Punch
– Morote Tsuki – Two-Handed Punch
– Gyaku Tsuki – Reverse Punch
– Tate Tsuki – Vertical Punch
– Jun Tsuki – Side (corresponding)
Punch
Shita Tsuki Lower Punch

UCHI WAZA STRIKING TECHNIQUES
Seiken – Forefist –
– Ago Uchi – Chin / Jaw Strike
– Furi Ichi – Hook Strike
Tetsui – Hammer Fist –
– Oroshi Ganmen
Uchi – Descending Face
Strike
– Komekami Uchi – Temple Strike
– Hizo Uchi – Spleen Strike
– Mae Yoko Uchi – Forward Side Strike
– Yoko Uchi – Side Strike
Uraken – Backfist –
– Ganmen Uchi – Face Strike
– Sayu Uchi – Left and Right Strike
– Hizo Uchi – Spleen Strike
– Oroshi Ganmen
Uchi – Descending Face
Strike
– Mawashi Uchi – Roundhouse Strike
Nihon Nukite Two-Fingered Spear Hand
Yonhon Nukite Four-Fingered Spear Hand
Shotei Uchi Palm Heel Strike
Shuto – Knife Hand –
– Sakotsu Uchi – Collarbone Strike
– Yoko Ganmen Uchi – Side Face Strike
– Sakotsu Uchikomi – Collarbone Driving
Strike
– Hizo Uchi – Spleen Strike
– Uchi Uchi – Inside Strike
Hiji Ate Elbow Strike
Mae Hiji Ate- Forward Elbow Strike
Age Hiji Ate -Rising Elbow Strike
Ushiro Hiji Ate -Backwards Elbow Strike
Oroshi Hiji Ate -Descending Elbow Strike

UKE WAZA -BLOCKING TECHNIQUES
Jodan Uke -Upper Block
Gedan Barai -Lower Parry
Chudan Uchi -Uke Middle Area Inside Block
Chudan Soto Uke -Middle Area Outside Block
Morote Chudan Uchi Uke -Two-Handed Middle Area Inside Block
Shuto Uke -Knife Hand Block
Juji Uke -Crossed Block
Kake Uke -Hooked Block
Shotei Uke -Palm Heel Block
Mawashi Uke -Circular Block

GERI WAZA -KICKING TECHNIQUES
Hiza Ganmen Geri -Knee Face Kick
Kin Geri -Groin Kick
Mae Geri -Front Kick
Mae Keage -Front Rising Kick
Soto Mawashi Geri -Outside Crescent Kick
Uchi Mawashi Geri -Inside Crescent Kick
Yoko Keage -Side Rising Kick
Mawashi Geri -Roundhouse Kick
Kansetsu Geri -Joint Kick
Yoko Geri -Side Kick
Ushiro Geri -Back Kick
Mae Kakato Geri -Front Heel Kick
Ago Geri -Chin / Jaw Kick
Tobi Mae Geri -Jumping Front Kick

KIHON JUTSUGO -BASIC TERMINOLOGY
Anza -Relaxed Sitting
Arigato
Gozaimasu- Thank You
(polite)
Budo -Martial Way
Bunkai -Application (analysis)
Dan -Grade (Black Belt)
Dojo -Training Hall (Way place)
Dojo Kun -Training Hall Oath
Dogi (Gi) -Karate Uniform (Way clothes)
Fumiashi -Step (with a change of feet)
Gasshukoku -United States
Hajime -Begin
Hanshi -Honorable Master
Ibuki Forced -Tension Breathing
Jisen Kumite Full-Contact Fighting
Jiyu Kumite -Free Fighting
Kamaete -Take Ready Position
Karate -Empty Hand
Kata -Form
Ki -Inner Energy
Kiai -Explosive Scream
Kiai Irete- With Explosive Energy
Kihon -Basics
Kihon Waza -Basic Techniques
Kime -Focus
Kohai -Junior Student
Kokusai -International
Kosa -Switch (i.e. switch stance L to R or R to L)
Kotai -Switch (i.e. partners switch places in a drill)
Kumite -Fight
Kyokushin -Ultimate Truth
Kyu -Rank (below Black Belt)
Maai -Interval (between opponents)
Makiwara -Striking Post (straw wrapped)
Mawatte -Turn
Mokuso -Meditation (silent thought)
Mugorei -No Counting (no commands)
Mushin -Without Thought (no mind)
Naore -Return to Starting Position
Nogare -Calm Controlled Breathing
Obi -Belt (sash)
Okuriashi- Shuffle Step (sending foot)
Onegaishimasu -Please (polite)
Osu -Patience and Determination
Otagai -Each Other
Rei (...ni Rei) -Bow (Bow to...)
Renmei -Federation
Renma -Polishing, Training
Renraku -Combinations
Seishin -Spirit
Seiza -Formal Kneeling (correct sitting)
Sempai -Senior (1st & 2nd Dan)
Sensei -Teacher (born before) (3rd & 4th Dan)
Shomen -Front (correct face) of the Dojo
Shihan -Expert (5th, 6th & 7th Dan)
Sosai -President
Tameshiwari -Breaking Test
Tanden -Center of Body (below navel)
Waza -Technique(s)
Yame -Stop
Yasume -Rest, at Ease
Yoi -Ready
Yudanshu -Black Belt Holder
Zanshin -Remain Alert (remaining mind)

TAIKAI JUTSUGO ---TOURNAMENT TERMINOLOGY
Aka -Red
Awasete Ippon -Adds Up to One Point
Chui -Warning
Encho- Overtime Round (extension)
Fukushin -Corner Judge (assistant referee)
Fukushin -Shugo Referees' Conference
Genten -Penalty
Hantei -Decision
Hikiwake -Draw, Tie
Ippon -One Point
Kachi -Win
Senshuken -Taikai Championship Tournament
Shikaku -Disqualification
Shiro -White
Shushin -Referee
Waza Ari -Half Point (has a technique)
Zokko -Resume Fighting

KAZU -NUMBERS
Ichi -One
Ni- Two
San -Three
Shi,Yon -Four
Go -Five
Roku -Six
Shichi,Nana- Seven
Hachi -Eight
Ku -Nine
Ju -Ten
Sanju -Thirty
Hyaku -Hundred
Sen -Thousand
Man -Ten Thousand