Students of the Konoha Martial Arts Club made a stellar impression at the Rustenburg Mixed Martial Arts Academy All Styles Challenge.
This event, held on 2 November in Rustenburg, drew representatives from various martial arts styles and provinces, including the Northern Cape, North West, Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, as well as Mpumalanga.
The Konoha club demonstrated exceptional skill and dedication, earning impressive medal placements. Considering the competition’s national-level caliber, this achievement is a testament to the team’s hard work and perseverance, said Sensie Rainer Jacobs, instructor.
From Kuruman are from the left, front: Pako Mochana (two bronze medals), Bokao Malgas (gold, silver and bronze), Bonolo Malgas (silver and two bronze) and Estienne Scholtz (gold and bronze); back: Gert-Pieter Esterhuizen (gold and silver), SJ Everts (gold, two silver and two bronze) and Elbert Esterhuizen (gold and bronze)
