20/08/2026
🌸 WOMEN IN BLOOM 🌸
This Women’s Month, we’re creating a space for women and girls to grow stronger, feel safer, connect with one another and simply take time to breathe.
Join us for a morning rooted in confidence, connection and resilience, bringing together practical self-defense, women’s wellness and hands-on gardening.
🥋 09:00–09:50 | SELF-DEFENCE WORKSHOP
A practical session with DKI Dojo Duanne Christopher Hardy and Strikeback Academy focused on awareness, boundaries, confidence and simple principles to help you recognise, avoid and safely navigate difficult situations.
🤍 10:00–10:20 | WOMEN’S WELLNESS
A short space to pause, reconnect and focus on your own wellbeing with Crossroads Mediation Solutions.
🌱 10:30–11:30 | GARDEN WORKSHOP
Get your hands in the soil with Damian Williams from earthboundeco and learn, plant and grow together, connecting personal wellbeing with the natural world and our community.
This is more than a morning of workshops. It’s a reminder that strength can be learned, healing can be shared, and growth happens when we create space for one another.
📅 Saturday, 29 August 2026
⏰ 09:00–11:30
📍 St Peter’s Church, South End MBDA
🌿 Donation-based
What to bring:
👒 Comfortable clothing and shoes
🧢 A hat
💧 Water
🥪 Snacks
🤍 A few friends
Come as you are. Leave a little more rooted. 🌸
19/08/2026
Come visit us and claim your free session.
Situated in Kabega Park and Addo
07/08/2026
💗 This Women's Month, invest in yourself. 💗
Throughout August, we're offering FREE Self-Defence classes for all females. Whether you're looking to build confidence, learn practical self-defence skills, or simply try something new, we'd love to welcome you.
📍 5 Tulbagh Street, Kabega Park, Gqeberha
📞 Duanne: 074 420 2324
Offer valid during August only and does not apply to existing members.
Bring a friend and take the first step with us! 💪🌸
02/08/2026
Yesterday we held our mid-year grading, and what an incredible day it was!
This was the biggest grading our PE dojo has hosted so far, and we couldn't be prouder of every student who stepped onto the mat. Watching each of you grow in confidence, skill and determination has been amazing.
Congratulations to everyone on your achievements. Keep working hard, keep learning and keep pushing yourselves. We are excited to see how much more you will grow before our year-end grading.
A big thank you to all our parents and families for your continued support. Thank you for bringing your children to training, encouraging them and being part of their journey. We truly appreciate everything you do.
We are so proud of every single one of you. Here's to an even stronger second half of the year.🥋💙
13/07/2026
🥋 DKI Karate Access Program – Applications Now Open
At Duanne's Karate-Jutsu Institute, we believe that no child should miss out on the opportunity to train simply because of financial circumstances.
We have a limited number of fully funded places available for children and teenagers aged 7 –17 years at our Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) and Addo dojo.
The Karate Access Program is designed for families who are genuinely unable to afford karate training. We hope to give young people the opportunity to develop confidence, discipline, respect, resilience, and a sense of belonging through traditional Karate-Jutsu.
If your child could truly benefit from this opportunity and you live within reasonable travelling distance of one of our dojo, we encourage you to apply.
To apply, simply send us a message via Facebook Messenger, and we'll send you the application form.
Please note:
• Places are very limited.
• Applications will be reviewed individually.
• Supporting documents may be requested to help us assess financial need.
• Preference may be given to children who would otherwise have little or no access to organised extracurricular activities.
If you know a family who could benefit from this program, please share this post. Together we can make a real difference in a young person's life.
Karate is more than punches and kicks. It builds character, confidence, and hope.