Celebrating 70 Years of Combined Karate Excellence
In September 2023, the South African Jewish Report celebrated Malcolm and Shane Dorfman’s collective 70 years of karate instruction. Malcolm’s Parktown dojo marked its 50th anniversary, and Shane’s Melrose dojo celebrated 20 years. The article emphasizes their dedication to teaching thousands of karatekas and their influential role in the martial arts community.
Dorfman Karate tops the medal table at KWF SA Junior Champs again
Our team achieved remarkable results, with top performers to be showcased soon. The medal tally features Dorfman leading with 86 total medals, followed by Zimbabwe, Lambrechs, and Sebopa. Nathan Gavin and Safiya Barklem from Dorfman both excelled with 4 gold medals each, highlighting outstanding individual achievements.
Dorfman Karate excel at World Champs
Dorfman Karate students made South Africa proud at the KWF World Championships, with every junior competitor bringing home a medal! From gold in kata and kumite to junior team kata victories, our talented athletes proved why Dorfman Karate is among the best karate schools in South Africa. A proud moment for our karate dojo and a testament to world-class martial arts training for kids and teens.
Dorfman Karate tops the KWF SA Junior Champs Medal Table again – Full results
Dorfman Karate topped the KWF SA Junior Championships medal table, achieving remarkable success with 29 golds, 17 silvers, and 31 bronzes in various kata and kumite categories. Numerous participants from different age groups showcased their skills, contributing to the overall impressive performance of the team during the competition.
Fantastic Medal Haul For Dorfman Karate At The 9th KWF World Championships
Dorfman Karate members achieved remarkable success at the 9th KWF World Cup, earning a total of 11 medals: 3 Gold, 3 Silver, and 5 Bronze. The entire team’s performance was outstanding, reflecting their hard work and dedication. Instructors Malcom Sensei and Shane Sensei expressed immense pride in their accomplishments, celebrating their collective effort and skill at this prestigious event. The medal haul underscores the team’s commitment to excellence and showcases their abilities on an international stage. Overall, it’s a significant milestone for Dorfman Karate and its members. Congratulations to everyone involved for their achievements at the competition.
Dorfman Karate achieves 100% pass rate at the KWF national black belt gradings.
Congratulations to the Dorfman Karate-ka on their recent achievements in ranking. Aimee Muha has earned her Shodan (1st Dan), while Tony Maunder and Shameen Naidu have both attained Nidan (2nd Dan). Sanushka Pillay and Jayson Robertse have reached Sandan (3rd Dan). Liesl Lohlun has achieved Yondan (4th Dan), and Su Dalcol, Lynn Fisher, and Nick Baker have all attained Godan (5th Dan). This announcement celebrates the dedication and hard work of each individual in their martial arts journey. Well done to everyone for their remarkable accomplishments!
Dorfman Karate tops the medals table at the recent youth and senior KWF SA champs
The Dorfman Karate team won a staggering 8 out of 20 sections to top the medal table. The team also brought home 4 silver and 8 bronze medals. This added to their massive medal haul at the KWF junior championships earlier in the year, where the Dorfman team also topped the medal table. 1 MIXED […]
KWF SA Southern Gauteng Colours Awarded
Dorfman Karate would like to congratulate the following Dorfman Karate-ka that were just awarded KWF SA Southern Gauteng colours based on their excellent results in the recent SA championships: Noah Burke Aaron Friedlein Reyneir Landman Dylan Harris Matthew Pine Asher Kagan Ross Raven Ethan Slavin Mia Kessopersadh Dimitri Campbell
Dorfman Karate top of the table at S.A Junior National Championship
It was another extremely successful tournament with Dorfman Karate once again topping the medal table with 20 gold medals. To put this in perspective, it was a 2.5x over-performance with Dorfman Karate accounting for nearly 40% of the gold medals, but only accounting for 16% of the tournament entries. Dorfman Karate also achieved 11 silver […]
2018 Dorfman Karate Dojo Report
DORFMAN KARATE – 2018 REPORT 2018 was again a successful year for the Dorfman Karate group, comprising the Malcolm Dorfman Parktown North Dojo and Shane Dorfman Norwood/Melrose Dojos. With 2018 being the gap year between the 2017 and 2019 KWF World Cup and WSKA World Championship, both events being held every second year, the focus […]