About SASKA
The South African Shotokan Karate Academy (SASKA) was started in 1990 under leadership of Shihan Koos Burger. It is one of the biggest styles in South Africa. Our pride is not in our numbers, but in the very high standard of the karate that we practice. This is partly reflected in our various national and international achievements, although so called "sport karate" forms only a small part of the spectrum we offer. Our main aim is to help form an effective fighting style in our students that will serve well in any situation. We seek not to imitate the masters, rather we seek what they sought. We try to support our members in their different aims in practicing karate, whether it is building fitness, strength, flexibility, self-defence, competition or development of a strong peacefull mind. Meeting our karateka, you will experience that "something" special.
VISION STATEMENT - The vision is to promote SHOTOKAN karate in its pure form to all it's members affiliated with the Kase Ha Shotokan Ryu Karate Do as well as WUKF.
MISSION STATEMENT - To impart excellent SHOTOKAN karate skills to every karateka on their level of expertise and to make available to them all the benefits of the SASKA, Kase Ha Shotokan Ryu Karate Do as well as WUKF affiliation.
We invite you to browse through our website and if you have more questions please feel free to contact us.
Shihan Koos Burger
burger@saska.co.za
SASKA LATEST NEWS
SASKA BERG GASHUKU This year’s Drakensberg Gashuku(10 April) was truly a significant one, as it was Shihan Koos’ 23rd Berg Gashuku, which he completed and the record of the oldest person to complete the Gashuku was also broken this year. Well done to sensei Leo Christoph, who at the age of 75, successfully completed the Gashuku. Please look at our gallery section for photos
SASKA SEA GASHUKU This year the sea gashuku and dan grading will be held on 15-16 May at Port Elizabeth.
