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Welcome to Dorfman Karate,
where karate is a way of life!


Dorfman Karate, established by winning father/son team Malcolm Dorfman Shihan and Shane Dorfman Sensei, is the Honbu (head) dojo of Karatenomichi in South Africa. Karate classes are offered for all ages, both for serious competitors and for those who just want to get fit and enjoy learning a martial art.

Training takes place in two locations, Parktown North, under the leadership of Malcolm Shihan, and Norwood, under the leadership of Shane Sensei.

The dojos are affiliated with the Karatenomichi World Federation (KWF), based in Japan.






KWF National Championships 2008 



The Dorfman dojo had many contestants compete in the KWF National Championships from 16 - 17 May 2008. A big thank you to all those that participated, and congratulations to all the winners.


KWF European Cup 2008 

The members of Malcolm & Shane Dorfman Dojos returned to South Africa laden with medals and trophies attained at the KWF Europe Cup which was held in Torino (Italy) on Sunday 27 April. Every competitor from our dojo received at least one medal/trophy. For the 2 days prior to the tournament, the members attended an informative technical seminar on correct usage and dynamics of hip thrust and rotation given by Yahara Sensei.


RESULTS

Team Kata:

1st: South Africa (Kevin Croft, Nick Baker, Nic Georgiadis)

3rd: South Africa (Austen Parfitt, Prianka Pillay, Olivia Bamford)



Senior Individual Kata:

2nd: Kevin Croft (4th place –Nick Baker)



Junior Kata
1st: Prianka Pillay (Female 14/15 years)

1st: Sarah Deeb (Female 12/13 years)



Junior Kumite

2nd: Austen Parfitt (Male 14/15 years)

2nd: Robert Lindsay (Male 12/13 years)

3rd: Prianka Pillay (Female 14/15 years)



Special plaques of gratitude were presented by KWF Italy to Mikio Yahara Shihan (Japan), Akihito Isaka Shihan (Japan), Malcolm Dorfman Shihan (South Africa), Robert Sidoli Shihan (United Kingdom) and Norio Kawasaki Sensei (Japan). Unfortunately, Shane Dorfman Sensei was unable to receive his award due to business commitments preventing him from attending.