Banzai Cup Open; Berlin 

Vienna Open; Austria

The past week Sensei Stef, Silvio and Alessandro attended the International Banzai Cup, Berlin 29^th  -30^th Sept in Germany and the Vienna Open 6^th 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 , 6^th 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.

Kind Regards

Sensei Stef Biagioni

Gauteng Trials

Portuguese Hall 2019

Fourways Martial Arts Academy entered their top athlete’s into JHB Trials on 3^RD November  2018.

Approximately 31 of Sensei Stef and Roberta’s students qualified for their regional half colours to compete at the Gauteng Provincial trials.

On Friday & Saturday, 8^th & 9^th  February, Gauteng Karate Federation hosted the Provincial trials in JHB. The Gauteng trials with over 500 entries was well represented with the result being a reduced number of entries to only 4 per division out of 5 Districts (Ekurhuleni, Tshwane, Sedibeng; JHB and Westrand).  The selected top four athletes that competed the past weekend will represent Gauteng Karate Federation at the KSA National Championship.  The seniors will compete in Durban on 1^ST March and the children in Cape Town on 15^th & 16^th March. 

25 Athletes from Fourways Dojo Karate received their provincial colours from the said Gauteng trials this weekend.  They will all compete at the Nationals to be ranked and selected for the Zone 6, WKF Youth Cup League, African Cup, and World WKF championship later this year.

Stef Biagioni, instructor of Fourways dojo who is an athlete himself in sport karate, is a South African Champion, Zone 6 Champion, African Champion, Commonwealth Champions, (WKC) World Champion and Goju Ryu World Champion.  He has received protea colours on 16 occasion by SASCOC and competed in over 55 Internationals.  Stef runs 6 Dojos in the Sandton, Bryanston and Fourways area and has a reputation of one of the best clubs in South Africa.  He has produced 35 Proteas since 1997 ranging in ages from children, cadet, junior and senior.

Again, Well done to the entire 4Ways team on a great performance qualifying to the KSA nationals in Durban and Cape Town.

Clenching a total of 43 medals consisting of 17 Gold, 13 Silver and 13 Bronze. A fantastic effort and we want to wish our athletes all the best in on-going training and competition!

Congratulations!!  To the top 4 competitors that have qualifies to the K S A Nationals:-

Well Done to 4Ways Dojo and to ALL that got this far, irrespective whether you medalled or not, just being there is a huge achievement.

Good luck to the rest in your preparations ..

• A special thanks to Sensei Roberta, Jiren & Dhiren Mudaly for refereeing, Yolanda Visser who is a qualified table official and Jacqui Baynes, JHB Districts Manager for all their help over this weekend and does not go un noticed!! J

Kind Regards

Sensei Stef Biagioni

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JHB Elite  trials 2019  

On the 3^RD November 2018. The Johannesburg Karate Federation had a Children’s and Senior district elite trials for our selection into the JHB squad for 2019. This allows them the opportunity to get some more game time and squad training with our selectors and coaches for JHB team to be represented at the Gauteng Trials in February next year.

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

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

4Ways Martial Arts academy entered 32 student and clenched 58 Medal in total….

Sensei Roberta and Sensei Stef are extremely proud of the their students and their result as this was important for next year’s result going forward toward the main event of the year which is Karate South Africa.

Again I cannot stress more than enough on what an achievement this it for the 4WAYS DOJO; may you all go from strength to strength..

The names are as follows that have qualified for selection process to the next phase of the GKF trials:-

Kind Regards

Sensei Stef Biagioni

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Tel 011 705 1080

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Awards Evening  2018  

I would like to thank all my students for attending the Awards Evening at Redhill School on Friday 7^th December 2018.

It was a fun occasion for most and an honour for some who got awarded for their achievement in 2018.

Congratulation to all the trophy winners and on behalf of Sensei Roberta and myself we would like to wish everyone and safe and festive season and a wonderful new year.

Ø  Please find attached some photo of the Awards evening.

Lastly to all my parents’ thank you for being so dedicated this year in supporting your children’s karate, as you can see the result says it all.

Your children are enjoying karate so much that it is an absolute pleasure to teach them.

To all my senior instructor, again the strength of 4Ways Martial Arts Academy is a testament on the strength of my senior black belt that has a huge input to the teaching of Goju Ryu Karate. 

Well-done to you all!!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! and see you all back in the new year 14^th January 2019.

     Fourways Martial Arts Academy would like to wish you and your family a Peaceful and Wonderful Festive Season.

Kind Regards

Sensei Stef Biagioni

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Tel 011 705 1080

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