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Vienna Open; Austria

 

The past week Sensei Stef, Silvio and Alessandro attended the International Banzai Cup, Berlin 29th  -30th Sept in Germany and the Vienna Open 6th Oct 2018 in Austria.  The idea was to take a team from 4Ways Dojo for as little as R25 000.00 to take part in two major International event that is Sanctioned by WKF (Karate Olympic body) in a space of 10 days, in order to get exposure  and game time on the European circuit. 

The Banzai Cup Open attracted more than 30 countries, 231 clubs, 1600 entries and 1256 competitors. Ages from 10yrs to Veterans and all belt levels.

Silvio took part in senior kata division with 45 competitors in his draw. He had 5 round, beating Germany, Ukraine, Italy, and in the final with Belgium who happen to be their national champion. Silvio was unanimous through all his rounds except the finals where he had three flags for him and two flag went against him. His final kata was Gankaku and won.

Also Sensei Stef competed in the veteran Kata division and won gold doing Superimpei in the finals with England doing Unsu.

Alessandro, took bronze medal for his u14 years kata division . With just over 30 competitors , Alessandria had to go through 5 round having to compete against Germany , France, England, Ukraine and Denmark.

The next international was the Vienna Open in Austria , 6th October.

Another successful event for 4Ways Dojo representing South Africa at the Vienna open attracting 600 entries, 81 clubs and just over 20 countries.

A special Congratulation must be said to Silvio’s gold medal in the senior kata division beating Austria in the final with 5 Flags.

Also a good effort from Alessandro who just lost out in the finals of the bronze medal for his kata division. However his u14 years +55kg  kumite division, his fighting spirit managed to clenched a bronze medal beating Slovakia, was exceptional.

Last but not least, congratulation to Sensei Stef Biagioni for again winning his veteran division with a record, unanimous 5 flags victory through all his rounds for both the Banzai Cup and Vienna Open.

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Kind Regards

Sensei Stef Biagioni

 

World WKF Champion – Davide Benetello

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Fourways Martial Arts Academy hosted WKF World Champion and European Champion, Davide Benetello from Italy.  The seminar was held at St Stithians College in Johannesburg on the 22 & 23 September 2018.  The training accommodated from 5 years of age to seniors, trying to perfect specialized training in Kumite skills.

We were very honoured and privileged  to have Davide Benetello take time off his schedule to visit South Africa to teach us his experience in Kumite that has made him the world champion.  He has also taught us new training methods that we can incorporate into our current training as well as the believe that as South Africans we can achieve anything towards the Olympic dream.

Davide Benetello personally had a major influence in getting karate to the 2020 Olympics in Japan. Davide Benetello is a WKF 7TH Dan instructor, Member of the WKF Executive Commission, Chairman of WKF Athletes Commission and a Member of the Karate World Rules Commission.

He is a great role model for our children and was very accommodating to give his autograph, posing for photos with the students etc.  We all loved his company and are very blessed to have the opportunity to be taught by such a humble champion.

A special thanks to my Fourways Dojo that contributed to a very successful seminar and to the instructors that helped me during the times that I hosted  Davide Benetello. Thanks to each and every student, and parent from other Dojos for your support towards having Sensei Davide Benetello in our beautiful South Africa as he and his wife Deborah Benetello left feeling very welcomed to return.  

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Kind Regards

Sensei Stef Biagioni
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Samurai Cup

Championships

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Dear All

This weekend past 15th September 2018. Fourways Martial Arts Academy was invited to Children’s and Senior Samurai Cup  development championship for all athletes who have not yet achieved their District, Provincial or nationals  Colours. This allows them the opportunity to get some tournament experience without having to compete with “Elite Athletes”.

There were full divisions of competitors’ from all over Gauteng and all 3 styles of karate was represented such as Goju Ryu, Shotokan and Shito Ryu.

The Tournament was fair and very well judged by qualified international and national referees.

4Ways Martial Arts academy entered 30 student and clenched hand full of medals….

Sensei Roberta and Sensei Stef are extremely proud of the their students and their result as this was the first championship for most of them.

Again I cannot stress more than enough on what an achievement this it for their first tournament.

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Kind Regards

Sensei Stef Biagioni

GKF Awards 2018

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Excellence, Prestige, Commitment… These are just a few choice words to describe this event and the athletes who were commended for all their hard work throughout 2017/2018!

The GKF Awards Dinner is the most prestigious event on the GKF calendar and was held at the Libanon Recreation Club in Westonaria on the 16th June 2018. This event is an opportunity to award students who were selected to represent the GKF team at the National trials held in Johannesburg, Gauteng and those who represented South Africa abroad. 

Fourways Martial Arts Academy had 11 of our students awarded at the GKF Awards.  They did a superb job at bringing back well over 20 trophies for not only achieving Gauteng colours and a medal position at the KSA Nationals earlier this year, but also for representing South Africa abroad at the various WKF events namely:

 • Zone 6 Championships (Botswana/Mozambique) • WKF Training Camp & Youth Cup (Croatia)  • UFAK African Games (Cameroon) • WKF Cadet and u21 World Championships (Spain),

Congratulations to the students that were awarded:

  1. Stef Biagioni
  2. Silvio Biagioni
  3. Danika Stevens
  4. Claudia Dobson
  5. Nicholas Dobson
  6. Reece Baynes
  7. Justin Baynes
  8. Taneka Visser
  9. Malaika Minyuku-Gutto
  10. Nuru Minyuku-Gutto
  11. Jacqui Baynes

 Lastly, a special congratulations for two of 4Ways students, i.e. Silvio Biagioni and Danika Stevens.  Silvio was awarded the Male Player of the years and Danika was awarded the Female Player of years for 2017/2018.  Both Silvio and Danika are also ranked number one in Kata and Kumite for 2017/2018 in their divisions.

This is an incredible achievement considering that Gauteng is the strongest province in the country and all the above accolades come from one dojo which is arguably the best Dojo in the country, which is Fourways Martial Arts Academy!

A huge congratulations must go to Sensei Stef who not only was awarded for his sterling job at coming 1st place at the KSA Nationals for his Veteran Divisions, but for his consistency throughout the year 2017/2018 at achieving a medal position at ALL events that he attended. He was also awarded for his dedication in contributing towards karate South Africa and what he has done for the sport as well as his ability to produce top athletes in the country.

Last but not least, Jacqui Baynes was awarded the best team manager for the year and was awarded for her dedication to the success of Gauteng province. 

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Well-done to each and every student that is part of and more importantly PROUD to be part of Fourways Martial Arts.   

You can certainly be proud, because Fourways is proving to be the best dojo in the country due to hard work and dedication! 

Kind Regards

Sensei Stef Biagioni

Black Belt Grading

HOMBU DOJO 15 September 2018

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Fourways Martial Arts Academy would like to congratulate the following grading candidates for an outstanding achievement for their Black Belts which took place on the 15 September 2018 at ISMAA’s  Hombu dojo in Glenvista.

 

The following students have graded to:

Claudia Dobson:- Graded to senior Black Belt

*     Kirtana Ramsundhar:- Graded to cadet Black Belt

*     Sven Langenhorst :- Graded to cadet Black Belt

*     Malcolm Driessel:- Graded Cadet Black Belt

*     Yasmin Ho :- Graded to cadet Black Belt

*     Sadie Ho:- Graded to junior Black Belt

*     Liam Regenass:- Graded to cadet Black Belt

*     Aitana Ruocchio:- Graded to cadet Black Belt

Fourways Martial Arts Academy is very proud of their students who’s standard was very high. This was a tough grading with all aspects of the Goju Syllabus covered.   The results were unanimous from all examiners such as our Chief Instructor, Sensei Arnold De Beer, Sensei George Capozurio, Tony De Beer, Richard Buckley, Jorge Pinto. Every one of the grading candidates was well prepared, well-conditioned for this event and are an inspiration for all our students?

Fantastic achievement for all..

Welcome to the Black Belt Academy!!!!

May you all grow from strength to strength and from Dan to Dan

Kind Regards

Sensei Stef Biagioni