I would like to give a small report on our weekend training camp that took place over the weekend of 20 – 22 February 2026:

The South Africa branch of the So-Kyokushin International Karate held its first summer weekend training camp on 20 – 22 February 2026 in Cape Town.
The venue was the Cape Times Fresh Air Camp in Simonstown, Cape Town.

The training camp was hosted by Abu Petersen of Cape Town and the main instructors for the weekend were Shihan Samsom Muripo, 6th dan, who travelled all the way from Harare, Zimbabwe, by bus which took him more than 40 hours, Kenji Nakazawa Sensei, who is the founder of Aikisambo and holds a 6th dan in Yoshin Aikido and Kosaburo Tanaka Sensei, who is the head of the Yushinryu Kenjutsu school in Osaka.

The camp was attended by Abubakr Sensei and his dojo students, Shihan Thulani Nxumalo (5th dan) from Mandeni, and Sensei Bongani Tamella (3rd dan) from Durban, Kwazulu Natal and their students.
Also there was Shihan Frank Liew-on from Holland with students and family.
Shihan Charmaine Abrahams (5th dan) from Kyokushin Union was also there with her team and we had a surprise visit from Shihan Bas van Stenis (8th) dan of Kyokushin Union.
Others who came to the camp were Master Cobe Jephtha, 7th dan Kempo Karate and his students.
We also had some of our family members for the weekend.

The programme started on Friday at 4pm with a class by Abubakr Sensei.
Then at 6pm there was a class by Kenji Nakazawa Sensei, with the first 30 minutes spent on teaching everyone basic ukemi waza.

Saturday classes started at 7am, with a class by Shihan Samson and classes throughout the day by Kenji, Tanaka and Abubakr Senseis.
There was a class on the beach from 11am to 1pm led by Abubakr.
Shihan Bas van Stenis camp to visit at lunch time and we had a long chat about the state of Kyokushin karate and cooperation.
This was also the day that everyone had an opportunity to practice some basic tamashigiri under the guidance of Tanaka Sensei.
The Aikisambo classes focused on the use of nage waza and its application to Kyokushin karate.
Saturday night was concluded with a big braai (barbeque) and late night socialising amongst all the attendants. 

Sunday started with a Kyokushin class taught by Abubakr Sensei and after a break for breakfast, then Aikisambo and Kenjutsu/Iaido continued.
The camp finished at 2pm. We are already planning our 2027 camp!