Solomzi 2015 July

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Kyoshi Moses Kgosibodiba, Tlokweng Martial Arts Academy [TOIKADO]

July 2015 OIKADO from Kyoshi Kgosibodiba Tiger Dojo Group Botswana

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S O L O M Z I

Oikado News Letter

monthly quotation: “ We have interests to establish presence in Zimbabwe, Lesotho and indeed internationally. Traditional

systems like Karate Do and Taekwando will always have the numbers. But lesser known systems have great potential for growth.”

Moses Kgosibodiba, Senior Student & President, Oikado Martial Arts School International Botswana,

30 June 2015

Volume 1 Issue 6

Oikado Dojo Branding:

1. Tiger

2. Lions’ Den

3. Thamalakane Dragon

4. Eagles

5. Thunder-bolts!

6. Pit-bull

7. Healing Crane Seraphim

8. The Arrows

9. Pela De Roca

10. Loi Wushu Do

11.Fukayama Dragon

12. Red Dragons

13.Shaolin Monkey Temple

14.

15.

16.

Logo designs ongoing.

In this special edition

We celebrate and share with ‘Solomzi” readership the

martial arts life of Botswana High Commissioners to

Nigeria, Sweden and Kenya.

This edition also give a brief on all honorary black belt

recipients during the 25 April 2015 Oikado Dan Test &

Grading.

The Award Ceremony is billed for 18 July 2015 at

Oasis Motel, Tlokweng. POSTPONED

Osu!

Standing L-R: Olebogeng Rosemary Kgosibodiba sensei, John Moreti sensei

Lt. Gen. Luis Matshwenyego Fisher sensei, Lameck Nthekela sensei

2015 OIKADO AWARDS Venue: Gaborone Date: 18 July 2015 @ 1800hrs MC: Modiri Tagwa & Spencer Kudumane

1700-1800: Guest Arrive

1800: Prayer + Oikado Creed

Shihan Tshidiso M. Ogotseng

1800: Introduction of Guests

Shihan Ranko B. Motlalekgosi

1815: Exhibition Item


1845: Welcome Remarks

Shihan Gaabadzo Moseki


1900: President’s Remarks

Kyoshi Moses Kgosibodiba

1915: Hanshi’s Note

Hanshi Dr. Patrick Makgabenyana

1925: Announcements

Shihan Kealeboga Lekgatlhane

1930: Technical Board Remarks

Shihan Butholezwe E. Oitsile

1940: Awards

2010: Oikado Black Belt Oath

Kgosibodiba/Motlalekgosi/Madibela

2015: Vote of Thanks

One of the Recipients

2020: Sayonora Party

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OIKADO Honorary Award

3rd Dan Black Belt, Sandan This is notice to all Oikado practitioners and

clubs that resolution has been made that

H.E. Lt. General Matshwenyego Fisher

be hereby advanced to the honorary rank

of 3rd Dan Black Belt, OIKADO in

recognition of his outstanding commitment

and service to our common cause. The basis

of such recommendation is from the

outstanding commitment and service

rendered by him in the martial arts of

Oikado and Botswana and indeed globally.

That special arrangement is made for him to

be updated on all aspects and matters

administrative, technical and otherwise.

H.E. Lt. General Matshwenyego Fisher

sensei since 1970s has participated across

various structures of and development of

Botswana martial arts. Sensei Fisher is

among Batswana martial veterans with deep

interest and an all inclusive heart to see

Botswana martial arts grow. Currently a

career diplomat and Botswana

in and according to the principles of and

rules of Oikiru Ryu Karate Jitsu Do until such

authority is revoked for whatever cause and

time.

So it is recorded and it is done on this 25th

Day of April 2015.

Hanshi Dr. Patrick Makgabenyana, 8th Dan

Chief Instructor, Oikado.

Kyoshi Moses Kgosibodiba, 6th Dan

Snr Student & President

Oikado Martial Arts School International.

Ambassador to Nigeria. He had offered his

resources and continues to articulate interest to

and for Oikado and Botswana martial arts. His

current mission is to help Oikado grow in leaps

and bounds across the African Diaspora and

indeed the international martial arts family.

This award is also in furtherance of

Recognition of Career and Academic

Achievements and their contribution and

support to our common cause.

By way of motivation and platform recognition

and utilization we hope this promotion will

ignite the zeal, vigour and drive to help take

Oikado and indeed Botswana martial arts to

various environments and landscapes.

With this award you shall now assume title of

Lt. Gen. Louis Matshwenyego Fisher

sensei . Sensei Fisher is now authorised by

myself, on behalf of Oikado Martial Arts School,

Oikado Technical Board and on behalf of

Hanshi Dr. Patrick Solomzi Makgabenyana,8th

Dan that he impart skills and resource our

general membership and dojo and the public

The Martial Arts Life of: Lt. Gen.Louis Matshwenyego Fisher S O L O M Z

1974-1978: The BLAKADO ERA Founding Member of Black Arrow Karate Dojo (BLAKADO). Graded from White to Orange

Belt by Sensei Koos Chaka in 1975.Graded from Orange to Green Belt by Sensei Koos Chaka

in 1976.Started karate in 1974 at the then University of Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland

( UBLS) under Hon Member of Parliament Abraham Spuna Kesupile. Captain of the

University Karate Team in

1977.

1978-2006: BDF ERA

Joined Botswana Defence Force in 1978. Trained with Shihan Tomiyama, Sensei

Masumbika, Sensei Mophuting, Sensei Moruakgomo, Sensei Thuto Thuto, Sensei Malesu,

Sensei Tafa, Sensei Hobona, Sensei Tshikare, Sensei Molefe, Ninja Monametsi and Sensei

James Hogan.Graded from Green to Brown Belt (3rd KYU) by Sensei Masumbika. Founding

Member of Botswana Karate Association (BOKA).Patron Botswana Kofukan Federation

(BKF).

In 1974 I joined Gaborone Judo Club alongside the late Kgosi Tholego Seretse. Other

members included Moses Mookodi, Tirelo Alidi Lesetedi, Elizabeth Moepeng just to name

a few. The highest grading I attained in Judo was Brown Belt at The Command and General

assigned each to go divergent paths. You have

been misunderstood when you gave us

individual attention.”

Hanshi: “ Those who ruled with fear envy and

regret will do anything to discredit you. So I

say, I,Hanshi Makgabenyana, PhD. MA. You

can tell them all. What you do I had long

written of 2001. Sui zen.”

Kyoshi: “ I have said that to them. They claim

that you have not written any of my current

drive into the 2nd Dimension.” Osu!

Hanshi: “You begin a new age and my

teachings will come to your help.”

Kyoshi: “ Your teachings are my sword. I have

and I have understood and embraced your

teachings and counsel. I remain indebted to

carry your vision going forward.” Osu!

Hanshi: “When crocodiles see maggot

become unhappy for the butterfly that is to

emerge. Please note many teachers and

prophets cried . .my voice is alone. I

experienced same for 46 years.”

With this statement I dropped a tear that early

morning hours. Sweetheart was deep asleep.

This dialogue deeply touched me.

Kyoshi: “I am your eyes and ears, the hand

that till the soil and sow seed of the next

generation Oikadoka. I take personal

responsibility and commit as you have tasked

me.” Osu!

Hanshi: “ Send this to all and sundry. I have

spoken. Osu!”

It is very rare that hanshi ends a discussion

with an” Osu”

10-12.3.2015 between 11pm-3am. It is

only now that I publish what I have long

been instructed to share with all and

sundry. I needed time to digest revelations

and announcements contained therein.

This dialogue followed several issues

arising from regular briefs that I, as senior

and president of Oikado I am mandated and

required to execute.

Kyoshi: “..we had agreed that dojo grade

kohai every three months upto Green belt

as a cost saving measure. As a guide. That

Oikado White to Shodan is a 30 months

course.”

‘ Dojo sensei are not submitting nor saying

why they fail to comply. Most argue that

they also have been instructed by hanshi on

these matters.”

“ My efforts and investment to take Oikado

to the next level not supported, in fact

sabotaged by silence and non compliance,

non attendance to gashuku and meetings.”

“ I have not been able to complete Oikado

2014 Annual Report due to failure by

project champions and regional chiefs to

submit reports..”

“ I am also getting tired,daddy, of

defending our Path given the attitude of

black belt cadre. I feel my word as Kyoshi

and president is not given respect and

support.”Osu!

“ It irks me when members from the 1986

to 1999 UB Karate School talk about you not

having spent a dime on us. Perhaps they do

not understand the standpoint you took in

growing,propagating and popularizing

Oikado from then up to present.”

“Their comments frustrates efforts for the

young adult that Oikado is to generate

income. Even membership, subscriptions,

grading and tournaments fees are not

enforced or communicated to their

students.”

Hanshi: “Good night! Please note that every

sms you send me I read it and note it. I do

not reply because you have a duty to prove

yourself to many of them. Do not forget that

your greatest enemy is those you were born

with.”

Kyoshi: “ Osu! I am aware. My messages

are to keep you abreast. Good nite.”

Hanshi: “ The fundamental point is here

never depend on the past to create the new.

Look at the past to create the difference. You

are to begin the new generation and it is

your task and do so.”

“ Identify those that hear you and leverage

on them. Build a new clan. Read Book 1 you

will see the point. They hate you because

you have reached the Soke-dai.”

It was this sms that put stop to posting this

dialogue.

“ Do not fight your enemies with weapons.

Fight them with time. Be strong and fluid.

Above all else be humble and patient.”

Kyoshi: “ They say each has a piece of

Oikado puzzle and no one but you can

dictate what to do with it. That you have

Hanshi/Kyoshi Dialogue

July Calendar Volume 1 Issue 6

M O N T U E W E D T H U F R I S A T S U N

Dojo Visits

AFWF 2nd

Training

Course in

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10 Schools

Close Term 2

11 12

13 14 15 16 17 18 Regional

Youth

Development

Gashuku.

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Dojo

Management

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“The freedom that hanshi gave us to explore

our potential, creativity and independence

reflects that the best way to control sheep is

to give them a large spacious midow of land

and that through transience, we should find

perfect existence trough imperfect

existence. . .” Lameck Nthekela sensei

“Osu! It is with great pride and joy that I

went through the Oikado Way.” Nthekela

sensei

“Oikado taught me discipline and to be a

strategist in all aspects of life. . ” L. Nthekela

sensei

“Hanshi Dr. Patrick Makgabenyana, my

greatest Sensei of all time. He never missed

training and most of all he exposed us to

various external, local and international,

instructors and we were happily graded!

We learned how to meditate as well as

introduced us to the Way of Oikado.”

L.Nthekela sensei

Osu!


2nd Dan Black Belt, Nidan

This is notice to all Oikado practitioners and


H.E. Sempai Lameck Nthekela be hereby

advanced to the honorary rank of 2nd Dan

Black Belt, OIKADO in recognition of his

outstanding commitment and service to our

common cause. The basis of such

recommendation is from the outstanding

commitment and service rendered by him in

the martial arts of Oikado. That special

arrangement be made for him to be updated

on all aspects and matters administrative,

technical and otherwise.

H.E. Sensei Lameck Nthekela since 1986

has participated across various structures of

Oikado. Sensei Nthekela is among the

founding members of Oikado at UB Karate

School and is a career diplomat currently

Botswana Ambassador to Sweden. He had

offered his resources and continues to

articulate interest to and for Oikado. His

current mission is to help Oikado grow in

leaps and bounds across the African

Diaspora and indeed the international

martial arts family. This award is also in

Oikiru Ryu Karate- itsu Do until such

authority is revoked for whatever cause and

time.

So it is recorded and it is done on this 25th

Day of April 2015.

Hanshi Dr. Patrick Makgabenyana, 8th Dan




furtherance of Recognition of Career and

Academic Achievements and their

contribution and support to our common

cause.

By way of motivation and platform recognition

and utilization we hope this promotion will

ignite the zeal, vigour and drive to help take

Oikado to various environments and

landscapes.

With this award you shall now assume title of

H.E. Sensei Lameck Nthekela. Sensei

Nthekela is now authorised by myself, on

behalf of Oikado Martial Arts School, Oikado

Technical Board and on behalf of Hanshi Dr.

Patrick Solomzi Makgabenyana, that he

impart skills and resource our general

membership and dojo and the public in and

according to the principles of and rules of

S O L O M Z

Snippets on Hanshi

“Now that I am gown up, I know that

temperance and constancy are my guiding

principles in life and as in the teachings of

Survival Zen Meditation, “in the beginner's

mind, there are many possibilities, but in

the expert's there are a few!” I know that

people who know the state of emptiness will

always be able to dissolve their problems

by constancy. Each day, I honor my

obligations to meditate and continue to train

and practice the Oikado Way!” Osu!

Lameck

There was another colleague of hanshi,

dark, big and strong. He was light as oil on

water. Ke lebetse leina la gagwe..” Lameck

Nthekela sensei. Botswana ambassador to

Sweden.

The Martial Arts Life of:

Lameck Nthekela sensei

High Commissioner of Republic of Botswana to Sweden

“Oikado taught me discipline and to be a

strategist in all aspects of life. . ” Lameck

Nthekela sensei

My Experience of The Martial Arts

It is no secret that Bruce Lee was one of the

greatest world renowned martial artists of

the twentieth century and by default his

philosophy shaped most of the practitioners

in the world and at home in Botswana. I

watched most of his movies as a young boy

of thirteen and not only enjoyed them but

dreamt that some day I would be a

respected karateka as Bruce. Since those

yeas, whilst at primary school, I started

enjoying Physical Education (PE) lessons.

I already had stamina from the daily 2 to 3

kilometer run that I had to undertake going

to school from home, carrying a log of wood

and a 5 liter bucket of water on one hand.

My books in a plastic bag on the other hand.

This clearly depicts where the fitness came

from. With all this around me, I started filling

sand into empty 12.5 kg maize meal bags to

serve as punching and kicking bags. I

believed I would be like Bruce Lee, or

perhaps like Jackie Chan, Chuck Norris and

the others, the dream of a teenager at the

time. I had no teacher or partner to practice

with.

I was lucky when I finished my primary

school and was admitted at Shashe River

School (SRS), there I found friends who also

shared my dreams of being great scholars of

martial arts. I was one of the founding

members of the school karate club together

with Sempai Tereki Moring, Ntwaagae

who moved with the speed of lightning

during kumite. He had the best techniques

of somersaulting!

As usual, when the club is young, you

always find the same faces day-in-day-out!

The so called "passenger" practitioners

would come when their bodies pleased or

when there was a trip to be undertaken to

another school or town and when you reach

the destination, they "get sick", avoiding

kumite! I braved on and was consistent with

my classes, Shukokai at the time! I was

beginning to realize that if you lose the spirit

of "repetition", your practice will become

quite difficult! Thus I had to have the right attitude to training for a martial artist's emphasis is

"strong confidence in our original nature".

Lameck Nthekela sensei

My Experience of The Martial Arts, continued

Our school like most did not entertain karate

tournaments as football was the darling of the

administration and at least a few other ball

games such as softball and volley ball. We had

no instructor, no equipment and everyone

wanted to be the leader. It didn't bother us much

as we were committed to our sporting code and

we volunteered and self sponsored our

activities. We had tournaments with various

secondary schools and occasionally Francistown

& Selibe Phikwe BDF Garrisons. Grading was a

rare occasion due to the unavailability of

instructors.

The turning point was in 1986 at the University of

Botswana (UB). Just like at secondary school,

karate was not given the priority by the

administration. I was fortunate to find committed

minds in the likes of Benjamin Kabo Masunga,

Ranko Boniface Motlalekgosi, Lekoko Kenosi,

Moses Kgosibodiba, John Moreti and others

whose names do not come to mind immediately.

These were dedicated men, unfortunately no

woman at the time, and through volunteerism

we contributed funds, fundraised and were able

to link up with other karate schools, Shotokan

and Shukokai. During this sojourn as students,

we were able to seek help in the masters of the

art from visiting instructors or teachers from

BDF headquarters and the likes of Sensei Nathan

Kgabi and Kyoshi Patrick Makgabenyana, my

greatest Sensei of all time. He never missed

training and most of all he exposed us to various

external, local and international, instructors and

we were happily graded! We learned how to

meditate as well as introduced us to the way of

the Oikado.

The freedom that Kyoshi Makgabenyana gave

us to explore our potential, creativity and

independence reflects that "the best way to

control your sheep or cow is to give HIM a

large, spacious meadow of land" and that

through transience, we should find perfect

existence through imperfect existence. This was

forever displayed during our inter campus

In 1987 the UB Oikado took a trip to the

University of Zimbabwe and we had a good

time of our life. It was a Five-a-side. Our

opponents undermined the stealth power that

we had in the tiny and short members of the

Oikado team. I was the only lepako, taller

than all my team mates; and the Zimbabwe

team was gifted in body and height. I must

say, in this tournament, skill and technique

was at the fore of our success.

The Tekki (Teno) katas and the magic

setkicks are something one can never take

away from us! Kabo Masunga was best at

throwing down his opponents and the break

falls by non other than myself scared these

massive giants. Each time I rolled on the

ground, I would catch my opponent off guard

with a combination, Ushiro and Gyaku Zuki,

thereby getting an ippon and wazare at the

same time.

I think they were match-watching whenever I

came spinning! We won the tournament with

a clean sheet. Unfortunately we had no

trophies to lift in those years save to be

declared the winners by word of mouth!

At the Universisty of Swaziland (Kwaluseni

Campus) in 1988 our team came First again.

Swaziland and Lesotho were second and third

respectively. At this tourney, I had now

mastered both my magic set of kicks and my

favorite kata, Kangaku, I loved leaping like a

lame duck or a Crane. My height advantage

also gave me the latitude to offer my

opponents the brunt of my inside step kicks

and my long fist! I also had a lethal round

house heel kick!

Sensei Motlalekgosi, the Ushiro man, played

the fool with his opponents throughout the

tournament and it was like clapping his

opponents with his feet.

Sensei Kabo Masunga as usual did his best

with his pounding straight punches and

sweeps that put most of his opponents down!

He had good foot work I must say.

John Moreti was an amazing fighter, with his

short heavy punches to his opponents chest

and his branded "two-feet" sweeping

I cannot overemphasize the contribution

that Lekoko Kenosi (he had a similar

style to John) and other members of the

team made and this was a bigger group.

Some of the team members' names have

now disappeared from this aging memo University of Zimbabwe returned their

match in 1989 and the venue was our

SRC Student hall, jam packed (ele

sethito le boitumelo!). With home crowd

and ground advantage the result was

going to be obvious. Our team had also

matured over the years and we were the

cream of the crop with various

youngsters having joined our team. The

presence of our Sensei, Makgabenyana

inspired us a lot. Much as we won this

tournament, I was a bit sad because I

was sent to the showers earlier for an

illegal round house heel kick that cut

through the lips of my second opponent.

I was meant to have three opponents

and I had performed very well, winning

my first fight. As I left the ring, I

remembered the words of Sensei

Makgabenyana that "over-excitement

and the heat of anger can ruin

performance!"

Now that I am gown up, I know that

temperance and constancy are my

guiding principles in life and as in the

teachings of survival Zen Meditation, in

the beginner's mind, there are many

possibilities, but in the expert's there

are a few! I know that people who know

the state of emptiness will always be

able to dissolve their problems by

constancy. Each day, I honor my

obligations to meditate and continue to

train and practice the Oikado way!

These are my remembrances and I

dedicate this award to the former UB

Karate School, Oikado members, active

and non active. Through your support

and presence you helped maintain my

martial arts flame. A flame I long lit in

my formative primary school days.

My respect and honor. Rei.

Osu!

Standing L-R: Ruth U. Mpolokeng, Tirelo Rantikane, Kyoshi Moses Kgosibodiba, Hanshi Dr. Patrick Makgabenyana, Sensei

Lameck Nthekela, Shihan Gaabadzo Moseki, Sensei Thuso Zazo Molepolole, Loeto Sefemo, Bosilong, Shihan Jerry

Thabeng, Ofentse Setiko. Seated L-R: Aobakwe Seokana, Shihan T.M.Ogotseng, Kabo Phiri, Sibuzani Mbulayi, B.P. Kahaa.

‘ I joined Oikado in 1988 at UB. I was

graded Blue belt in 1991. I was

recruited by Sensei Benjamin

Masunga and brought along Sensei

Shimane Kelaotswe. Before that we

used to peep in on Oikado training

sessions from very difficult angles

on our daily walks from the

refectory/dining hall to living

quarters. The urge to finally come

into the dojo overcame us. We

watched one training session after

Sensei Masunga invitation and

signed up full time there after. The

commitment of our sensei’s then,

Kyoshi Kgosibodiba and Shihan

Motlalekgosi to building a team of

educated martial artists who were

not dogmatic about style inspired

me a great deal. moon.

gaze and respect for other beings, young and

old.” John Moreti sensei

Founding Student members:

Sensei Carthage Tony Kenosi

Sensei Ranko Boniface Motlalekgosi, aka Ninja Sensei Jonah Madibela, aka Mmadipela

Kyoshi Moses Kgosibodiba, aka topsoil Sensei Kabelo Moasi

Sensei Dr. Lekoko Kenosi

Sensei Benjamin Masunga Sensei Mogorosi Letlogetswe

Sensei Professor Godfrey Radijeng

H.E. Sensei John Moreti (career diplomat@ Botswana Ambassador Nairobi, Kenya)

HE, Sensei Lameck Nthekela (now Botswana

Ambassador, Sweden) Sensei Seokana Soccer Seokana

Sensei Nelson Sello

Sensei Shimane Kelaotswe (Deputy Director, @ ForeignAffairs and International Coop)

Sensei Thino Phutego

Sensei Muller Keganne Sensei Wisdom Babayani(may her soul rest in

peace)

Sensei Violet Tsimanyana

Sensei Jonathan Baumake

Sensei Bruno Paledi9 cureent Depputy Police

Commisssioner) Sensei Kenneth Nkomo 9Itshireletse Actor,late)

Snippets on Hanshi

“His dojo sessions at UB Karate School

Common Room 458, were usually intense on

technique, discipline and the instilling of a

sense of self belief in his students…” John

Moreti sensei, Botswana ambassador to

Kenya.

“ Although he is a man truly blessed with a

heart-warming sense of humor, he never

smiled during training sessions.’John Moreti

sensei

“ He would leave you exhausted from

repeated practice in the application of

techniques and when the session ends

humorously remark that those with body

pains or fatigue can look forward to good

massages from their female partners.”

“ He only smiled and laughed after training.”

“ His commitment to a total approach in the

management of the martial artist led him to

devote more of his additional time to counsel

us on the importance of diet, minimal weight

lifting and meditation to achieve better

results in our pursuit of excellence.”

“He exhibits everything about the Way in

his walk, cadence, eloquence, philosophy,

Volume 1

武芸

空

手

術

道


2nd Dan Black Belt, Nidan

This is notice to all Oikado practitioners and

clubs that resolution has been made that H.E.

Sempai John Moreti be hereby advanced to

the honorary rank of 2nd Dan Black Belt,

OIKADO in recognition of his outstanding

commitment and service to our common cause.

The basis of such recommendation is from the

outstanding commitment and service rendered

by him in the martial arts of Oikado. That

special arrangement be made for him to be

updated on all aspects and matters

administrative, technical and otherwise.

H.E. Sensei John Moreti since 1986 has

participated across various structures of

Oikado. Sensei Moreti is among the founding

members of Oikado at UB Karate School and

is a career diplomat currently Botswana

Ambassador to Kenya. He had offered his

resources and continues to articulate interest to

and for Oikado. His current mission is to help

Oikado grow in leaps and bounds across the

African diaspora and indeed the international

martial arts family. This award is also in

furtherance of Recognition of Career and

Academic Achievements and their

their contribution and support to our

common cause.

By way of motivation and platform

recognition and utilization we hope this

promotion will ignite the zeal, vigour and

drive to help take Oikado to various

environments and landscapes.

With this award you shall now assume

title of H.E. Sensei John Moreti. Sensei

Moreti is now authorised by myself, on

behalf of Oikado Martial Arts School,

Oikado Technical Board and on behalf of

H a n s h i D r . P a t r i c k S o l o m z i

Makgabenyana, that he impart skills and

resource our general membership and

dojo and the public in the according to

the principles of and rules of Oikiru Ryu

Karate-Jitsu Do until such authority is

revoked for whatever cause and time.

So it is recorded and it is done on this

25th Day of April 2015.

Hanshi Dr. Patrick Makgabenyana, 8th

Dan




Oikado Martial Arts School International.

The Martial Arts Life of:

John Moreti sensei

High Commissioner of the Republic of Botswana to Kenya

I was in the junior session and we

used to spy on the senior class in

session from tight angles on our way

from refectory. You assisted by Ninja

(Sensei Motlalekgosi and others) will

take the junior class and take us

through the correct moves and

technical basics. We learnt a lot. . .

武芸

空

手

術

道

Sempai

Sensei

Kyoshi/Master

Grandmaster/

Hanshi

Soke

Fusion of Old and New

The Creed of Oikado: dojo kun

Humility is my Sword

Respect my Shield

Patience my Chariot

Self-control my Armor

Logic my Strength

Discipline my Pride

And in our for peace and in serving each

other we all become free.

Osu!

Shihan Gaabadzo Moseki, Chairman

Oikado Technical Board

Shihan A.B. Mofokeng(Molapowabojang) & Shihan Moagi Lekalake(Kanye)

Molapowabojang 2014 National Grading

OIKADO MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOL BOTSWANA; LOGOS & EMBLEMS 1986 to PRESENT

1986

There had been

series of emblems

and logos used in and

drawn from outside

front and inner cover

of the Martial Arts

Legacy Volumes.

We have selected a

few to demonstrate

the ever changing,

ever evolving brand

that is Oikado Martial

Arts School.

1998. This emblem

remained in use on

our Black bel t

certificates from 1987

to 2014.

1989-2000 Logo used in the

Certificates of Participation

during the Secondary

Schools Karate

Championships

1998-2014 This Logo was

used on our karate suit.

There was a logo before

where the Botswana map

was cupped by a greenish

twig on either side. Notice

the simpleness of this logo

compared to its successor.

In 2007 up to 2014 Oikado

u n d e r w e n t t h e r e -

engineering exercise and rebranding of its

logos and emblems; certificates, the re-

structuring of The Martial Arts Legacy Volumes,

currently 12 Volumes from original 6 in 1986-

2014 Logo. This is the

current logo/emblem

of Oikado. It will be

kept for at least a

decade. Below is the

embroidery version

of it. It is important

membership are

familiar with the

current logo. Pay

attention to detail. We

pay our Respect and

Honor to Modiri

Mooketsi Tagwa sensei who was assigned

by hanshi to re-do and redesign The Logo

of Oikado to be inline with re-branding of

the school. We take this acknowledge the

graphic designer who worked with

Oikado Project Champion, one Hendrix

K a b o M o n t s h i w a , 7 2 7 1 1 6 0 2 .

Osu!

OIKADO Regional Chiefs ORC

Shihan Dr. Patrick Masokwane

Mantshwabisi

Shihan Benjamin Amandla Mofokeng

Molapowabojang

Shihan Gojesamang Mmutle

Mahalapye

Shihan Seokana Soccer Seokana

Maun/Guumare

Shihan Jerry Thabeng

Molepolole

Shihan Tshidiso Molebatsi Ogotseng

Serowe/Palapye

Shihan Moagi Lekalake

Kanye

Shihan Butholezwe Erneste’ Oitsile

Francistown

Shihan Gaabadzo Bruce Moseki

Gaborone

Mrs. Onkutlilwe Ruth Mpolokeng sensei

Tshwaragano CJSS, Maun

Thamalakane Dragon Dojo Group Botswana

9 Key Strategic Goals

Administration and Leadership

1.To have identified the champion for the

program by 2018

2.To have created and staffed a full time

administration office for the program by

2018

3.To achieve at least 30% of women in

leadership and decision making positions in

Oikado martial Arts School and to facilitate

their presence in all existing Oikado

structures by 2018.

Marketing:To develop and implement a

comprehensive marketing plan to 2018

Finance:

To have come up with funding and

sponsorship initiatives to enable “Women in

Action in Oikado” to match 25% of their

allocation by 2018. Advocacy and Awareness

To develop guidelines for advocacy for

women and girls in Oikado and sport karate

by 2018.

Capacity Building

1.To have increased the skills audit index of

women administrators and sensei by

December 2018.

2.To train women and girls in the field of

sportsmanship by 2018.

3.To create a database of national women

resource persons by 2018.

Equitable Distribution of Resources

To ensure that Oikado has a funding

allocation specifically for women and girls in

Oikado by 2018

Effective Organizational Structures

To revive existing Oikado structures to make

them functional by December 2018 Participation

To have at least 30% of women in various

Oikado committees and boards.

Number of Women and Girls Attaining

Black Belt Status

To increase the number of women and girls

attaining black belt status by 2018 Women & Girl empowerment. A tabler

during Oikado 2014 Independence Cup.

‘Women with a Loud Kiaaa! Ossu!

Critical Success Factors

1.Administration and Leadership

2.Marketing 3.Finance 4.Advocacy and

Awareness 5.Capacity Building

6.Equitable Distribution of Resources

7.Effective Organizational Structures

8.Participation 9.Number of Women and Girls

Attaining Black Belt Status

This program and initiative is part of greater

programs of Oikado Martial Arts School. The

Grassroots Development Program, Training

and Advancement in Oikado, Nationwide

Training and Coaching Clinics, Overnight

Training Gashuku and lately the Special

Programs and Initiatives and Oikado

campaigns to attract children, girls and

Aims

1.To increase the current level of

participation by women and girls and

retain such levels into the next century.

2.To increase women and girls participation

and awareness in all areas of Oikado,

sport karate and karate as recreation

3.To promote healthier and community and

regional based participation in Oikado

4.To establish a network among all women

and girls and stakeholders involved in

sport karate for the purpose of

resource sharing, exchange of ideas,

skills and information

5.To promote education, mobilization of

women and girls in sport through

better training and coaching

techniques and administration

6.To work for the advancement of goodwill,

unity, solidarity and peace of women

and girls in Oikado and sport karate.

Vision

To be the leading martial arts advocacy

school influencing women and girls

participation in Oikado and in sport and

sport karate nationally and internationally.

Mission

To create opportunities that promotes

women and girls participation in Oikado

and sport karate through advocacy,

awareness and capacity building in

Botswana.

Program Motto

Women in Action in and for Oikado: “ women with a loud kiaa!”

S O L O M Z I Oikado News

Since 2009 both have participated across

various structures in Oikado Gashuku,

Gradings, daily errands and external

internships. They have offered their

resources, secretarial and administrative

services to and for Oikado. Their current

mission is to help Oikado grow in leaps

and bounds both administratively and

technically.

This award is also in furtherance of

Women in Action in and for Oikado

and recognition of their contribution

and support to our common cause.

By way of motivation and platform

recognition and utilization we hope this

promotion will ignite the zeal, vigour

and drive to help take Oikado to various

environments and landscapes.

With this award they shall now assume

honorary title of Sensei. They are now

authorised by myself, on behalf of

Oikado Martial Arts School, Oikado

Technical Board and on behalf of Hanshi

Dr. Patrick Solomzi Makgabenyana, that

they impart skills and and resource our

Lady Receipients of Oikado 2015

Honorary 1st [Sho] Dan Black Belt

Mrs. Olebogeng R. Kgosibodiba sensei

Tiger Dojo Group Botswana

Tlokweng Martial Arts Academy

VP, Botswana All Budo Styles Association This is notice to all Oikado practitioners and


these ladies be hereby advanced to the

honorary rank of 1st Dan Black Belt,

OIKADO in recognition of their outstanding

commitment and service to Oikado.

membership and dojo according to the

principles of and rules of Oikiru Ryu Karate-

Jitsu Do until such authority is revoked for

whatever cause and time.

Volume 1

Hanshi/Kyoshi Dialogue from page 3

Kyoshi: “ I will, hanshi. Please rest. I will

labor on. Osu! Osu! Osu!

Hanshi: “Ask them this. In their first

grading as black belts where did they buy

their black belts and certificates? What

price was it? What price? Therefore those

who say I never spent a dime on them, let

them go to those who did so. I decree as the

hanshi and it so be it. Osu!”

“ Tell them all and cursed is the baby that

denies the womb that carried and birth it. So

be it and of my duty I did. Osu!”

Kyoshi: “ Indeed. Deep Respect and Honor.

Osu!”

Hanshi: “ Send this dialogue to all and

sundry.”

Kyoshi: “ I will”

Hanshi: “I am the 207 generation and can not

allow that to be compromised. Good night!”

Kyoshi: “ 207th Generation Oikiru Ryu Karate

Jitsu Do. 207 . . .your certificate number!

Hanshi: “ Yes. You are intelligent. Good

night!

. In the ways of our Way the seeker of the

truth is unbounded in mind and heart, he

goes beyond the fact of illusions and

content of his own ignorance .

Osu!

Phakalane Golf Estate, L-R: M.Tagwa, John Moreti, Moses Kgosibodiba, Lameck Nthekela, Olebogeng R. Kgosibodiba

Fusion of Old and New

The OIKADO Martial Arts School is proud

to present its Grassroots Development

Program for 2010 – 2020. It is a result of

work by the OIKADO National Executive

Council and Technical Board and has

embraced all stakeholders of the school.

This third phase of the program is set in the

background of unprecedented unity and

drive demonstrated in the first phase (1995-

2000) and the second phase (2006-2010) to

take karate to the public. Recent

developments in Oikado Black Belts cadre

resolve is to speak and act in unity and also

paramount to deliver martial arts/karate

practice to the public in a coordinated and

structured way.

Crucial to the program was the appointment of a

strong and active National Technical Board headed

by Kyoshi Moses Topsoil Kgosibodiba, the President of the School, Shihan Gaabadzo Moseki,

Chairman Technical Board. Plus eight (8) active

black belts of instructorship status drawn across the breath and length of Botswana. The Grassroots

Development Program sits alongside and

across various areas of their development:

social, personal, educational, careers,

emotional, physical and spiritual dimensions.

The school aims to achieve these goals and in

2001-2005 & 2006-2014 we embarked on the

re-engineering exercise and increased the

number of instructors in order to expand the

program throughout the country.

The results have been dramatic, primarily

because enthusiasm for martial arts practice

and training does exist in local communities.

Martial arts/karate offers a genuine and safe

alternative and augments other performing

arts and sporting codes.

Its popularity is growing in leaps and bounds

at secondary schools, colleges and

university. It has attracted international

interest. Funds’ permitting our wish is to

cascade the program down to primary school

children, to rural communities near and

remote.

the re-engineering (1995-2005) and (2006-

2009) phases of the school.

The purpose of the program is to

demonstrate how martial arts/karate at

grassroots level will proceed from now and

where it will be by 2020.It underpins the

school’s application for funding from your

good institution.

It will also serve as a valuable tool for

monitoring and evaluating achievements

against milestones laid down. Vital to the

program success is the need to regularly

review and where appropriate make

adjustments.

The Grassroots Development Program

seeks to embrace and build the key

component required to achieve Youth

Development. At the core is the desire to

enable individuals to experience as

positive, fun and free atmosphere of martial

arts/karate practice and training and go on

to fulfill their true potential in the arts and

Karate Motivation Program: for Children, Young Teens & Adults

OIKADO Grassroots Development & Out-Reach Program: a summary

S O L O M Z

Thank you for taking time to read and discuss

the Schools Karate Motivation Training

Program for Children and Young Teens.

Kyoshi Moses Kgosibodiba, a world class

karate trainer and instructor is now offering

Karate Motivation Training program to

children in Botswana and SADC member

countries.

The program beneficiaries are children and

teens at primary (5-12yrs), junior (13-15yrs),

and senior (16-21 yrs) schools.

The program teaches martial arts/karate,

motivation and discipline to students and

have resulted in students who are fit and

much disciplined.

As every teacher knows, the benefits of a

disciplined student are enormous as they

study well at school and at home. Do and

submit their homework on time and prepare

for tests and examination in time.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The program also teaches self-confidence

and will highlight the dangers of smoking,

drug abuse and alcohol.

We believe that fit and disciplined students

will benefit the students themselves, the

school system, teachers and parents and the

community and society in which they reside.

This program takes students away from

laziness, smoking, drinking and gets them

involved and motivated to become better

students. No other program offers such

benefits!

The program will be taught and presented

by Mr. Moses Kgosibodiba, who has over 35

years experience as a world class instructor.

By this submission we wish to roll out the

program to primary, junior and senior

secondary schools. Funds permitting it will

be our delight for every school to be

involved with us through this program.

The program is part of the Oikado Grassroots

Development & OutReach Program Theme,

Goals and Objectives which apply to the Tiger Dojo Group Botswana

Ofentse Setiko

“Serenity of Spirit, Turbulence of Action”

Attributes & Traits:

Agility Speed

Power

Stealth

Strength

Ferocity

Silence

Patience

Respect

Noble

Sensei Zacharia Labane & Sifu Stephen Segomelo @

May 2014 Klerksdorp Gashuku

Pula!

and health programs

10. To increase the proportion of primary,

junior and senior secondary schools that

provide comprehensive school physical and

health education to prevent health problems

such as violence, alcohol and substance

abuse, HIV and AIDS and STI, inadequate

physical activity and environmental health.

11. To reinforce knowledge learned in other

subjects areas such as science, math and

social studies.

12. To facilitate development of student self-

discipline and responsibility for health and

fitness.

13. To develop psycho-motor skills that

allow for safe, successful, and satisfying

participation in physical activities.

14. To influence moral development by

providing students with opportunities to

assume leadership, cooperate with others,

and accept responsibility for their own

behavior

Program Theme:

“Promoting Better Health and Performance

for Young People through Physical Activity

and Sports: Key to Educational Excellence.”

Program Goals:

1. To promote an open forum for information,

training, practice and experimentation in the

field of martial arts/karate.

2. To help students develop the knowledge,

attitudes, skills, behaviors, and confidence to

adopt and maintain physically active

lifestyles, while providing opportunities for

enjoyable physical activity.

3. To emphasize key training methodology

and training program advances in the field

and highlight the direction of future training

drive and promotion of physical activity and

public/youth fitness.

Program Objectives:

4. To promote martial arts/karate as a

physical health program

5. To develop martial arts/karate in primary,

secondary schools and colleges towards

realizing BNSC Vision 2020 and the National

Vision 2016: ‘...we cannot be healthy if we

are not fit...”

6.To improve physical fitness

7. To cultivate and promote brotherhood and

friendship through interactive training

8. To help school clubs prepare for the

various annual karate championships

nationally, regionally, continentally and

internationally.

9. To increase the proportion of children,

adolescents and youth in-and-out-of school

23. To teach under-privileged children and

youth in the community martial arts/karate

in order to motivate, give them dignity and

self-discipline.

Who Should Attend

The target audience is primarily children,

teens and youth in and out-of-school at

primary (5-12yrs), junior (13-15yrs) and

senior secondary (16-21yrs) schools, and

colleges (18-34yrs) and interested in and/or

practicing martial arts/karate.

“...in our quest for peace and in serving

each other we all become free”.

Osu!

15. To help students become more confident,

assertive, independent, and self-controlled.

16. To provide an outlet for releasing tension

and anxiety thus mitigating against youth

violence, truancy, vandalism and bad graffiti.

17. To increase the proportion of public and

private schools that provide access to their

physical activity spaces and facilities for all

persons outside of normal school hours(i.e.

before and after the school day, on weekends

and during school holidays and other

vacations).

18. To give students the opportunity to set

and strive for personal, achievable goals.

19. To teach martial arts/karate motivation

and discipline to students that result in

students who are fit and much disciplined.

20. Through self-confidence teaching the

program will highlight the dangers of

smoking, drugs and alcohol.

21. To produce students who are fit and

active thus benefitting the students, parents

and the school, and the community they are

in.

22. Through active participation the program

will take students away from laziness,

smoking, drinking and offer motivation for

valued practices.

Karate Motivation Program Volume 1 SOLOMZI

Pula! Pula!

SOLOMZI GRASSROOTS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

FOTO GALLERY

Shihan Seokana Seokana

Maun/Gumare

Shihan Jerry Thabeng

Maun/Gumare Grassroots Gashuku

2014 National Grading, Mochudi

2014 National Grading, Serowe/Palapye

Pula! Pula!

2014 May IKO/Oikado World Cup Preparation Gashuku

Pula!

Sensei Muzi Zulu

Host, Sensei Mamokete Moleme &

Kyoshi Moses Kgosibodiba

Training and Advancement in Oikado is a

slow process founded on traditional

principles and stages canvassed herein.

These are synchronized with educational

systems, career development and personal

advancement. The drive is to go beyond the

limitations of techniques and that of the

style/system. To that end learning in Oikado

is not short term exercise. The phases of

development and advancement are strictly

observed when we pass our students into

h i g h e r

status of

rank.

Kirikami Phase – Black Belt 1st – 4th Dan.

One is required to practice with total

physical, mental and spiritual commitment.

taught. You are required to demonstrate a

scholarly attitude. Much assessment is placed

on compassion, attitude, humility, obedience,

self-sacrifice, and respect for human values,

life, family and loyalty.

Kyoshi Phase – at this stage one must

demonstrate requisites of a true disciple and

potential master. Once this has been

ascertained you are conferred title of

Kyoshi. It could be anytime from 5th – 9th Dan

Black Belt. At this level you have permission

to search for more knowledge of techniques,

theories independently and to innovate,

incorporate, adjust under honor of your

mentor and the school and that of your own.

It is through the above phases that one can

learn, train and develop for many years in

order to acquire the ultimate honor of master

hood. This requires extreme perseverance. You will need patience as it is a question of

time and rightful quest in The Way of Oikado.

Mokuruku Phase – introduction to the

intense study of theories, techniques,

strategies and weapons until the student

attains unquestionable depth and insight. At

this stage you must demonstrate confidence,

maturity, perfection and foresight. This

stage prepares you for master hood level.

Menko Kaiden Phase – introduction to new

strategies and techniques. One must

demonstrate abilities and apply techniques

and demonstrate interpretation, teach

others (mandatory requirement). One is

required to incorporate techniques, adjust

them and comment on innovations. You also

receive salient secrets and are expected to

maintain them throughout life. This stage

prepares you to master hood (Kyoshi).

Kigurai Phase – here much philosophy is

emphasized in addition to maintaining

standards of previous phases. Various

theories of techniques and warfare are

Local & External Internships Opening a window for our Youthful Black

belts to explore martial arts across a

variety of styles, systems and schools.

Dan candidates are required to go for

internship at various levels of their

development. This requirement is

mandatory and internship report

submitted as part requirement for Dan

Test & Grading.

Remember:: a black belt is a white belt

who never quit.

This is Oikado

Osu! Osu! Osu!

It is a requirement for all OIKADO at brown

and black belts to undergo a series of

training attachments with various

organizations regionally and internationally.

These attachments are intended to offer a

combination of:

1.Exposure to training methodologies and strategies. 2. Opportunity to compare.

3. Opportunity to train outside the ambit of

OIKADO 4. An option to train and be graded

where possible 5. Rank recognition

6. Membership registration

7. Attend courses in refereeing and judging

8. Friendship and brotherhood in budo.

TRAINING AND ADVANCEMENT IN OIKADO

Phases of Development and Advancement: Black Belt Dan Levels

S O L O M Z I

Training and advancement in Oikiru Ryu

Karate Jitsu Do (OIKADO) is a holistic

approach. It covers a wide range of teaching

methodologies from field of education and as

a system it has amalgamated a number of

martial arts styles and systems. To that end

an Oikadoka is required to read, research,

train in and practice across a wide variety of

styles and systems to their disposal. This is

mandatory because as you advance into the

ranks of Black Belt and higher Black Belt

levels one would be required to demonstrate

a diverse martial arts knowledge base.

Training in Oikado therefore encompasses

the following.

1.Educational System – in our teaching we

utilize advances in educational teaching

methods. This is particularly true in learner-

centered approaches and holistic issues. It is

therefore important that an Oikadoka is

conversant with teaching-learning concepts.

2.Career Development – advancement in

OIKADO is treated as a career development

program. In addition it takes into account

career progression both in the field of work

and in the martial arts halls. We are fully

aware that some of our practitioners are not

academically gifted. To that end training and

excelling in the arts should offer them a

window for both personal development and

career development opportunity as

instructors.

3.Personal Advancement – our training

encourages personal growth and

development. There is the great concept of

personal style and Oikado takes cognizance

of that.

4.Belt Rankings- in Oikado practitioners go

through several belt rankings and levels of

advancement. We need to realize that belts

are symbolical, inspirational and to some

indicate level of personal development.

5.In Oikado students’ aptitudinal

development and progression is

mandatory. To that end student development

and progression is closely assessed through

examination of your assimilation of physical

techniques(kihon), intellectual growth (as

would observed when you teach or write

articles, present papers in martial arts),

application(bunkai-odo), spiritual growth

and enlightenment.

Attainment of Black Belt 1st Dan in Oikado

signifies potential to transcend other ranks

until one achieves true master hood, Tiger Dojo Group Botswana

Ofentse Setiko



Agility Speed

Power

Stealth

Strength

Ferocity

Silence

Patience

Respect

Noble

Monday-Thursday

3pm-345pm: Childrens Class [5-16 yr Olds]

430-6pm: Mixed Class

6pm– 730pm: Senior Class

Over Night Training: once fortnightly

Friday 9pm—6am Saturday

Weekend Schedule: Saturdays & Sundays

Public Self Defense Class 9am-12 Noon

Saturday Gashuku, held fortnightly

Mabutswe Hill: Boot Camps

5-9am Summer

7-10am Winter

8am-1030am

Endurance & Character Building Gashuku

6am-6pm & 6am-6am, 9am-3pm

This session allows juniors and seniors to

train together with view to establish

brotherhood.

Dojo Instruction. Junior Class. 45minutes -

1hr.The Junior Class activities must be highly

mixed; flexi metrics, kihon, break-falls, kata,

etc

Dojo Instruction. Senior Class. 1.5hrs -

4hrs.The Senior Class must do at least two

new kata each week in addition to advanced

level to all kata taught. Weight lifting

Evening: Individual or Dojo session.

Research, writing, experimentation.

It is suggested that practitioners and dojo

work round a schedule of time suggested to

also observe energy changes and shifts and

cycles in nature. Typically the times are:

Dawn, Noon & Dusk / Morning, Noon ,

Afternoon & Evening.

To awaken the senses one must train at All

times as suggested on alternate basis.

Training Time Table: A Guide

1.This is a timetable guide. Instructors are

free to use this as template and adjust

accordingly.

2.For kata, you can teach all Shodan kata

on Mondays, Nidan on Tuesday, etc.

3.Weekly Dojo session must go through

cycle of kihon/kata/kumite[3K's].

Individual session: 6am/early morning

1hr Roadwork. Choose a route that will

allow legwork and cardiovascular

workout.

Weight lifting. Primary goal is develop

muscular strength and power. Body

definition.

Dojo Instruction: 9am

Workshop/Seminar, Research, writing,

presentations, reading, individual

learning.

Dojo Instruction. Mixed Class. 12Noon

Weight Lifting.

Tiger Dojo Equipment & Set Up Standards

Tiger Dojo Training Time Table & Classes

S O L O M Z I

A. Dojo Front Office:

1.Service and Registration point.

2.Students register daily attendance here. 3.All Visitors must report at front desk and must

fulfill entry requirements before they are allowed to

enter the training hall 4.Other

B. Chief Instructor’s Office

C. Library & Conference Section

1.Library; with internet access

2.Conference Room/Area:

8-12 conference table chairs

D. Change Room & Ablutions

E. Training Hall: is divided into the Gymnasium & Main hall,

Gymnasium, basic equipment: dumbels, barbells,

free weights, etc. Training Hall:

1.must allow a minimum of 4sqm for each student

stage and shrine 2. floor must be matted with all-purpose tatami

3. various types and sizes of punching and kicking

bags, pads 4. visitor sitting area

5. other

F. Out Door Training Area

Within yard

Camp site, Hill, Beach, Obstacle course, etc.

G. Photography & Video Facility

H. Dojo Staff

Instructor

Sempai

Receptionist

Secretary

Security

Driver

Other


Ofentse Setiko



Agility Speed

Power

Stealth

Strength

Ferocity

Silence

Patience

Respect

Noble

Founding Student Members @ Tlokweng College of Education Karate Club est November 2014

Uphill road to Tiger Dojo @ summit

of Tlokweng Mabutswe Hill

Tigers Local & External Internships Opening a window for our Youthful Black

belts to explore martial arts across a

variety of styles, systems and schools.

Dan candidates are required to go for

internship at various levels of their

development. This requirement is

mandatory and internship report

submitted as part requirement for Dan

Test & Grading.

Remember:: a black belt is a white belt

who never quit.

This is Oikado

It is a requirement for all Tigers at brown

and black belts to undergo a series of

training attachments with various

organizations regionally and internationally.

These attachments are intended to offer a

combination of:

1.Exposure to training methodologies and strategies. 2. Opportunity to compare.

3. Opportunity to train outside the ambit of

OIKADO 4. An option to train and be graded

where possible 5. Rank recognition

6. Membership registration

7. Attend courses in refereeing and judging

See more incredible fotos at Tiger Dojo Group Botswana Facebook page

Tigers Phases of Development, a busy schedule at TkCE Dojo

S O L O M Z


Aobakwe Seokana



Agility Speed

Power

Stealth

Strength

Ferocity

Silence

Patience

Respect

Noble

Tiger Dojo @ Tlokweng College of Education. Foto Gallery

OIKADO MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOL

2015 AWARDS RECIPIENTS

S O L O M Z I

1st (Sho) Dan Black Belts

Baitsholedi Kahaa

Loeto Kagiso Sefemo

Tirelo Rantikane

Ofentse Agree Setiko

Aobakwe Seokana

Oteng Master Katonto

Sibudzani Basco Mbulayi

Gaolatheope S. Kudumane

Mosimanegape Maroane

Kutlwano Argentina Moleele

Honorary Awards

1st [Sho] Dan

Mr. Utlwang Ketshabile

Mrs. Olebogeng R. Kgosibodiba

Mrs. Onkutlwile Ruth Mpolokeng

2nd[Ni] Dan

Lameck Nthekela

John Moreti

Kitso Tefo Mokaila

Abram Kesupil;we

Moshe Mookodi

Simon Seisa

Chipo Gaobakwe

Phillip Tsumake

Zicky Seletlo

3rd[San] Dan

Lt General Luis Matshwenyego

Fisher sensei

Regional Chiefs Appointments: Shihan

Gaborone:

Shihan Gaabadzo Moseki

Lobatse:

Shihan Donald Sejeso

Kanye:

Shihan Moagi Lekalake

Gantsi/Kang:

………………………….

Maun/Gumare:

Shihan Seokana Soccer Seokana

Tutume/Masunga: Shihan Mbiganyi Magina

Francistown: Shihan Butholezwe Erneste’ Oitsile

Selibe Phikwe/Bobonong: Shihan Ronny Sebotho

Tonota : Shihan Ranko Boniface Motlalekgosi

Serowe/Palapye : Shihan Tshidiso Molebatsi Ogotseng

Mahalapye : Shihan Gojesamang Mmutle

Mochudi : Shihan Kealeboga Lekgatlhane

Molepolole : Shihan Jerry Thabeng

Tsabong: Shihan Stephen Segomelo

Molapowabojang: Shihan Benjamin Amandla Mofokeng

Mantshwabisi: Shihan Dr. Patrick M.D. Masokwane

3rd [San] Dan

Ranko Boniface Motlalekgosi

Seokana Seokana

Butholezwe Erneste’ Oitsile

Gojesamang Mmutle

Jerry Thabeng

Tshidiso Molebatsi Ogotseng

Benjamin Amandla Mofokeng

Moagi Lekalake

Country Representatives

Lesotho Shihan

Rev. Fr. Mothusi Sydney Boatile

Zimbabwe Shihan Chamunorwa Chisamba

2nd (Ni) Dan Black Belts

Kabo Phiri senpai

Thuso Zazo Molepolole senpai

Goitseone Bobie Bosilong senpai

Sydney Mothusi Boatile senpai

Belt Rankings:

In Oikado practitioners go through

several belt rankings and levels of

advancement. We need to realize that

belts are symbolical, inspirational and

most importantly indicate level of

personal development and technical

g r o w t h a n d a d v a n c e m e n t .

Career Development : Advancement in OIKADO

is treated as a career development program. In

addition it takes into account career progression

both in the field of work and in the martial arts

halls. We are fully aware that some of our

practitioners are not academically gifted. To that

end training and excelling in the arts should offer

them a window for both personal development

and career development opportunity as

OIKADO GENERATIONS

As marked by Shodan Graduating Class

S O L O M Z I

1st Generation(6 April 1989) Moses Kgosibodiba (topsoil),

Ranko Boniface Motlalekgosi (Ninja)

Jonah Madibela (Mmadipela)

2nd Generation:

Motshegetsi Setshwantsho

Godfrey Radijeng

Letlogetswe Mogorosi

Tebogo Matlhare, Mtjale et al.

3rd Generation (April 199?):

Gabriel Chuma

Bophelo Sejeso

4th Generation(199?) Gaabadzo Moseki

Mbiganyi Magina

Mosa Ibrahim (deceased)

Alphonce Mmereki

5th Generation (April 1998);

Modiri Tagwa

6th Generation Moagi Lekalake

Violet Simanyana

Moago

Lore

7th Generation(April 2005) Butholezwe Oitsile

Gojesamang Mmutle

Kealeboga Lekgatlhane

8th Generation (2007)

Jerry Thabeng

Sydney Mothusi Boatile

Moagi Mosime

9th Generation(April 2010) Tshidiso Molebatsi Ogotseng

Tebogo Tladi

Tshegofatso Phalaagae

Otsile,

Speakson

10th Generation (April 2015) Baitsholedi Kahaa,

Loeto Kagiso Sefemo,

Tirelo Rantikane

Ofentse Agree Setiko,

Aobakwe Seokana,

Oteng Master Katonto,

Sibudzani Basco Mbulayi

Gaolatheope Spencer Kudumane

Mosimanegape Maroane

The foto above and below capture students from the Fukayama and Oikado

era. In particular Oikado Generations 1-8. These fotos are from the album

of 2007 Oikado Francistown AGM and Black belt Indaba.

This foto captures Oikado Generations 10,9,8,4 and 1. It was taken during

the 25 April 2015 Graduation of 10th Generation Oikadoka. Osu!

L-R: Shihan Seokana Soccer Seokana, Kyoshi Moses Kgosibodiba,

Hanshi Dr. Patrick Makgabenyana, Sensei Lameck Nthekela and

Shihan Gaabadzo Moseki. Hanshi and I seem to be in agreement on the

next generation of Oikado Leadership.

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Oikado Regional Dojo Directory:

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Tiger Dojo Group Botswana ,Tlokweng

[Motto: “Serenity of Spirit and Turbulence of

Action”] Logo: Tiger full body next to Oikado main

logo.

430-6pm Monday-Friday @ TkCE Tlokweng

9am-12Noon Saturdays & Sundays

Saturday Boot Camp 5am-9am, Tlokweng

Mabutswe Hill.

72610566 to book place. Come Join Us & Kyoshi

for a Martial Arts Experience!

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Shihan Ranko Boniface Motlalekgosi, 3rd Dan

Lions’ Den Dojo Group, Tonota TCE

430-6pm Monday-Friday

10am-12Noon Saturday.

Enquiries: +267 74899870

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Shihan Tshidiso Molebatsi Ogotseng, 3rd Dan

Eagles Dojo Group, Serowe/Palapye

430-8pm Monday-Friday

6am-10am Saturday

Enquiries: +267 71920509

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Senpai Oteng Master Katonto, 1st Dan

Thunder-bolts Dojo Group, Mochudi

Mochudi BOFWA & Master Katonto Home Gym.

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Shihan Seokana Soccer Seokana, 3rd Dan

Thamalakane Dragon Dojo Group, Maun

430-6pm Monday-Friday & Saturday

Enquiries: +267 71818790

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Shihan Jerry Thabeng, 3rd Dan

Pit-bull Dojo Group, Molepolole/Gabane

430-6pm Monday-Thursday & Saturdays

Enquiries: +267 73035340

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Shihan Kealeboga Lekgatlhane, 3rd Dan

Mochudi BOFWA Dojo Group, Mochudi

430-6pm Mondays-Friday & Saturday

Enquiries: +267 72486639

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Shihan Dr. Patrick Masokwane, 3rd Dan

Healing Crane Seraphim Dojo Group

430-6pm Mondays-Fridays & Saturdays

Enquiries: +267 74331362, Mantshwabisi

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Shihan Benjamin Amandla Mofokeng, 3rd Dan

Pela De Roca Dojo Group, Molapowabojang


Enquiries: +267 74345304

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Shihan Donald Sejeso, 1st Dan

Lobatse Dojo Group

430-6pm Mondays-Fridays Saturdays

Enquiries: +267 76221620

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Shihan Stephen Segomelo, 2nd Dan

Loi Wushu Do Dojo Group, Tsabong


Enquiries: +26773187770

Tiger Dojo has adopted the Gold ,

Black ,White and Blue.

Other important indicators:

5. Dojo instructor

6. Dojo committee

7. Regular Regional & Dojo Annual

Membership Returns

8. Training Timetable

9. Year Planner

10. Other Dojo documents as we would

advice.

Shihan Moagi Lekalake, 3rd Dan

Fukayama Dragon Dojo Group, Kanye


Enquiries: +267 73475005

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Shihan Ronny Sebotho, 1st Dan

The Arrows Dojo Group, Selibe Phikwe


Enquiries: +267 72565053

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Shihan Butholezwe Erneste Oitsile,3rd Dan

Red Dragons Dojo Group, Francistown

430-6pm Monday-Friday & Saturdays

Enquiries: +267 72494924

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Shihan Gaabadzo Bruce Moseki, 4th Dan

Gaborone Dojo Group


Enquiries: +267 73498513

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Shihan Gojesamang Mmutle, 3rd Dan

The Logo above, of Tiger Dojo Group

Botswana, illustrates the Oikado Dojo

branding exercise. Regions and Dojo

Operators are to:

1.Design and adopt a logo to be placed

to the Right of main logo of the school.

2. Come up with a dojo motto

3. Share a full description of why choice

of this name.

4. Choose colors for their dojo. The

colors should be drawn from Oikado

African Wushu Congress

Tripoli, Libya 2009

Klerksdorp World Cup

Preparation Gashuku

May 2014

Solomzi 2015 July

Education

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