1. www.oikado.co.bw
Kyoshi Moses Kgosibodiba, Tlokweng Martial Arts Academy [TOIKADO]
April 2015 OIKADO from Kyoshi Kgosibodiba Tiger Dojo Group
whatsApp: +267 72610566 email: topattention64@gmail.com
L-R: Moses Kgosibodiba, Martin Chapusa, Olebogeng Kgosibodiba, Kabo Kolobe, Booker Bannister, Lam-
ba Style and Letlogetswe Mogorosi. “Busy sampling coffee blends”. Be on the look out for results arising from
these regular meetings from these martial artists of distinction.
Grassroots OutReach Program Challenge
Kyoshi challenges every Oikadoka
and martial arts teacher to Adopt-a-
School and help establish a karate
club, offer technical support and
instruction regularly. With a view to
keep our beloved children and
young teens engaged in save and
drug free environments. An environ-
ment of learning and improvement
of their developmental milestones.
Onegai shimazu! Osu!
The Martial Arts
Legacy books and
monograms. 12
Volumes. Shown
here is Vol. 1
Book 1 of 2, The
Beginning of
Martial Arts Bot-
swana, 1st Edi-
tion.
Hanshi and I are
working on 2nd
Ed. The books
will be released as
e-books.
The Saturday All Day Training normally runs
from 9am-5pm. Its target audience is all but
primarily target beneficiaries of the Grassroots
Development Program being children and
young teens. It addresses among others en-
gaging our children and youth; keeping them
safe from drug abuse and alcohol abuse as are
other abuses. Most importantly educating and
equipping attendants with self-defense and life
skills, towards behavior change modification.
This program requires sponsorship for us to
keep our children busy. Most are from low
income groups. We need to procure them uni-
form as well as feed them on the day. Osu!
S O L O M Z I
Oikado News Letter
Dojo Etiquette:
Hajime mashite!
How do you do?
Ohayo gozaimasu!
Good morning!
Konnichiwa!
Good afternoon!
Konbanwa!
Good evening!
Onegai shimasu!
Please help me.
Sayanora!
Good bye!
Yame!
Stop!
monthly quotation: “Hanshi has held several black belts across a number of systems. It was not until he was introduced to Oikiru Ryu
Karate Jitsu Do whilst in Swaziland in 1982 that he Found the Ultimate Path.” Kyoshi Moses Kgosibodiba, Snr Student & OMASIB President.
27 March 2015
Volume 1 Issue 3
Oikado 25 April 2015
Dan Test & Grading +
Indaba.
Tlokweng @ 730am.
All Students being
considered for
Shodan—Sandan.
All Black Belts Must Attend.
Registration Deadline
31 March 2015.

2. 1st Dan Candidates
1. Baitsholedi Kahaa
2. Kutlwano Argentina Moleele
3. Bokamoso M. Pule
4. Loeto Kagiso Sefemo
5. Wantha Seipei
6. Keletso pearl Masutha
7. Rati Laone Motseta
8. Abram Lephogole
9. Kutlo Kgetse
10. Abednico Ditsile
11. Tshepang Thutlwe
12. Thapelo Mpete
13. Emmanuel Mosielele
14. Ontlametse Golang
15. Godfrey Segole
16. Jacob Moje
17. Brian Gabosekwe Lebifile
18. Kabo Chingapane
19. Tirelo Rantikane
20. Ofentse Agree Setiko
21. Abby Seokana
22. Oteng Master Katonto
23. Sibudzani Basco Mbulayi
24. Gaolatheope Spenser Kudumane
25. Mosimanegape Maroane
Authority & Licence to Estalish Dojo
Regional Chiefs Appointments: 16
1. Gaborone: Shihan Gaabadzo Moseki
2. Lobatse: Sensei Donald Sejeso
3. Kanye: Sensei Moagi Lekalake
4. Gantsi/Kang:…………………...
5. Maun/Gumare: Sensei Seokana S. Seokana
6. Tutume/Masunga: Sensei Mbiganyi Magina
7. Francistown: Sensei Butholezwe E. Oitsile
8. Selibe Phikwe/Bobonong: Sensei R. Sebotho
9. Tonota: Shihan Ranko B. Motlalekgosi
10.Serowe/Palapye: Sensei T.M. Ogotseng
11. Mahalapye: Sensei Gojesamang Mmutle
12. Mochudi; Shihan Kealeboga Lekgatlhane
13. Molepolole: Sensei Jerry Thabeng
14. Tsabong: Sensei Stephen Segomelo
15. Molapowabojang: Sensei B.A. Mofokeng
16. Mantshwabisi: Shihan Dr. P. Masokwane
“Strength of Spirit through regular martial arts
practice. “Osu!
2nd Dan Candidates
1. Kabo Phiri
2. Bikie B. Gasemotse
3. Goitseone Bobie Bosilong
3rd Dan Candidates
1. Butholezwe Erneste’ Oitsile
2. Gojesamang Mmutle
3. Jerry Thabeng
4. Tshidiso Molebatsi Ogotseng
5. Benjamin Amandla Mofokeng
6. Moagi lekalake
Yudansha Candidates Converting
1. Bikie B. Gasemotse
2. Goitseone Bobie Bosilong
3.
Honorary Awards Nominees
1. H.E. Lameck Nthekela sensei
2. H.E. John Moreti sensei
3. Mr. Utlwang Ketshabile sensei
4. Mrs. Olebogeng R. Kgosibodiba sensei
5. Mrs. Onkutlwile Ruth Mpolokeng sensei
6. Lt General Matshwenyego Fisher
growth in one’s martial knowledge & skillsTest of agility, strength, endurance &
Oikado 2015 BLACK BELT DAN TEST & GRADING REQUIREMENTS. Osu!
2015 OIKADO BLACK BELT DAN CANDIDATES:
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PART A:Kihon-waza
Test of endurance, agility, flexibility, squats
push-ups, crunches jumping jacks, break-
falls, rolls, jumps, other as would be given
by grading panel.
PART B:Kihon-waza( Basics) Geri-waza
Zuki-waza Uke-waza Dachi-waza
PART C: required kata Heian ShodanNi-
dan Sandan Yodan Godan.
PART D:1. Bassai dai 2. Special skills e.g.
weapons, gymnastics, Wushu.
PART E: Required kata
1.Taikyoku Shodan, Nidan, Sandan
2. Tekki Shodan, Nidan, Sandan
3. Teno-kata-Teno A,B,C,D
PART F: MAGIC SET KICKS Set A, B,C, D
PART G: Tameshiware; candidate must at
least be 18 years old
1. 1st
Dan candidates choose one to break
with from: Punch, Kick, Elbow, Shuto
2. 2nd
Dan Candidates: choose two from
Punch, Kick, Elbow, Shuto
3. 3rd
Dan candidates choose three.
PART H: H.1. Items to be submitted by 31
March 2015 (soft copy email to: topatten-
tion64@gmail.com).Candidate package con-
taining: 1.Letter from sponsor/dojo 2.Regional
endorsement letter, 3.Martial Arts Brief + CV,
4.Theory or thesis (5 copies spirally bound)
5.Copy of proof of payment of grading fees
6. 3 passport size photos
7. Copies of the last 4 previous rank certificates
8. Copy of current rank certificate
9. Letter of endorsement and/or transfer for candi-
dates from other schools.
H.2. items to be submitted on the grading
day .Candidate package containing:
1. Personal file
2. Personal Dojo Journal/ Diary/Notebook
3. Photos and Video Proof of Training
4. Up to date and Proof of membership to
Oikado Martial Arts school
5. Up to date and Proof of membership to an
Oikado Dojo and Region.
All submitted documents with stamp of Sensei,
Dojo and Regional Chief. Letters on Oikado/
Regional/Sensei letterhead
Osu! Osu! Osu!
Oikado 25 April 2015 Dan Test &
Grading + Indaba.
Tlokweng @ 730am.
All Students being considered for
Shodan—Sandan.
All Black Belts Must Attend.
Registration Deadline

3. Kyoshi Kgosibodiba at the National
Grading, Mochudi BOFWA,
23 August 2014.
every three months. This must be observed so
that students submitted for Regional and Na-
tional Gradings are being considered for high-
er Kyu ranks. This also saves cost in terms of
grading fees to the dojo and student.
The Oikado Membership booklet is mandato-
ry. In the kohai ranks it will be issued once and
covers grading endorsements up to Shodan. A
decision has been taken that Certificate of
Rank for Kyu will only be issued at National
Gradings. That regions will issue own at re-
gional gradings. To that end Regional Chiefs
must liaise with Certificate Project champion
so that Oikado Regional Certificate of Rank are
produced.
In our quest for peace and in serving each
other we all become free. Osu!
We are constrained by resources to fulfill
greater Oikado goals. Availability of dojo
space, capital, demographics and geo-
graphical distances. This presents a chal-
lenge to regular technical support and
teaching. Hence the importance of photo-
graphic and video evidence of one’s train-
ing will take center stage in the near future.
Regular submission of papers and articles
to Oikado journals, news letters, Facebook,
whatsApp and to various international
groups. Adherence and compliance to this
approach mandatory.
Due to resource constraints Oikado is de-
centralizing. Licensing, Authority and Grad-
ing Rights will be passed to Regional Chiefs
and Dojo sensei. Oikado Grading Schedules
will be observed as would be advised by
honbou from time to time. Hanshi through
Kyoshi and Technical Board will release the
Oikado Teaching & Assessment Syllabus.
Certainly Regional, National and Honbou
Gradings will be maintained. That grading
into Dan ranks is sanctioned by honbou.
Grading into Yondan and above is at hon-
bou by Chief Instructor assisted by Kyoshi
and the Technical Council.
Dojo sensei have been authorized to pro-
mote kohai regularly. Where a dojo re-
ceives regular teaching and instruction from
a sensei at least 3 days of the week, sensei
are expected to promote their students once
Grassroots Development Program 175-125 words
Regional Updates 100-150 words
Martial arts schools world wide survive
through having development structures. In
Botswana various sporting codes run a BNSC
program called “Re ba Bona Ha”, a youth
development program of the affiliates of
BNSC. The Botswana Karate Association
(BOKA) in their drive to meet up with youth
development milestones have a “Project
1000” in which their target is to establish dojo
in at least 1000 public schools by 2016.
In Oikado we call it The Grassroots Develop-
ment Program. It dates back to 1990-2000
when we ran the Schools Karate Champion-
ships and the Nation-wide Coaching and
Training Clinics. These grassroots activities
are alive. It is hoped that the youth champi-
onships will be re-introduced in 2015
resources permitting.
Regions and dojo are required to attract
membership in particular in the age
brackets of 5-12, 13-16, 17-23 and the
seniors. Through the Adopt-A-School
Campaign, Oikado Sensei have been
challenged to adopt a school, open a
karate club with and offer regular tech-
nical support and instruction.
Regions and sensei must report regularly
to Hanshi and Kyoshi.
Osu! Osu! Osu!
April Calendar Page 3Volume 1 Issue 3
M O N T U E W E D T H U F R I S A T S U N
April:
Oikado Traditional
Month for Dan Test
& Grading.
1USA Philadelphia
Open Martial Arts
Festival. Crown
Plaza Philadelphia.
2USA Philadelphia
Open Martial Arts
Festival. Crown
Plaza Philadelphia.
3USA Philadelphia
Open Martial Arts
Festival. Crown
Plaza Philadelphia.
4USA Philadelphia
Open Martial Arts
Festival. Crown
Plaza Philadelphia.
5 AFWF Training
Course for Judges.
Morocco.
6 AFWF
Training
Course for Judg-
es. Morocco.
7 AFWF
Training Course
for Judges.
Morocco.
8 AFWF
Training Course
for Judges.
Morocco.
9 AFWF
Training Course
for Judges.
Morocco.
10 AFWF
Training Course
for Judges.
Morocco.
11 8am-3pm Com-
bat Gashuku for
Dojo Instructors.
Tlokweng
12
13 14
Schools
Open Term 2
15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25Oikado Black
Belt Dan Test &
Grading. AGM.
Tlokweng.
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4. ‘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 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 exist-
ence. . .” 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 intro-
duced us to the Way of Oikado.” L.Nthekela
sensei
Osu!
“Now that I am gown up, I know that temper-
ance and constancy are my guiding princi-
ples in life and as in the teachings of Survival
Zen Meditation, “in the beginner's mind,
there are many possibilities, but in the ex-
pert's there are a few!” I know that people
who know the state of emptiness will always
be able to dissolve their problems by con-
stancy. Each day, I honor my obligations to
meditate and continue to train and practice
the Oikado Way!” Osu! Lameck
“ Hanshi has held several black belts across
a number of systems. It was not until he was
introduced to Oikiru Ryu Karate Jitsu Do
whilst in Swaziland in 1982 that he Found the
Ultimate Path. “ topsoil
Grandmaster Teachers of
Hanshi Dr. Patrick S.Makgabenyana, 8th Dan
Ph.D MA.
1. Grandmaster Kanei Uchiba
2. Grandmaster Sao Senzo Yamada
3. Grandmaster Dr. Louis H. Fried
4. Grandmaster Dr. Lou Angel
5. Grandmaster Prof Jack Robinson
6. Grandmaster Rev Chiang Li-Yee
7. Grandmaster Abdul Kader Ismael
8. Grandmaster Dave Maas
9. Grandmaster Danny Redhill
In 2014 Kyoshi Moses Kgosibodiba submit-
ted hanshi martial arts brief and letters of
commendation and sponsorship to the Inter-
national Guardians and to the South African
Martial Arts Hall of Fame. The submission
was in accordance given that hanshi is RSA
born and started and studied all of his mar-
tial arts in RSA. Hanshi has since been nomi-
I recently posed the question to him: “ daddy,
who grades you?” topsoil
He looked at me with that non-chalant and
expressionless face before he answered.
“. . .topsoil I also have teachers who grade
me. Like you I also have to meet grading re-
quirements.” PSM.
In January 2014, during our regular weekly
meetings, hanshi asked me how far do you
want to go with your martial arts. I was caught
off guard. I answered honestly. I want to com-
plete the circle. I new I had completed the
minimum 7 years-in-grade at 6th Dan. He said
to me get ready and cover ground quickly as I
must prepare you for the next grade. One is
expected to stay at least 15 years-in-grade at
both 6th and 7th Dans. The Kyoshi /master’s
stage. Ask me. The requirements are strin-
gent. See my thesis for Schischidan. Osu!
nated for the prestigious Protea Platinum
Award and to the Hall of Fame. To qualify one
had to be 1. South African born 2. Started
martial arts training on or before 31 July 1968
3. Still active and practicing a traditional sys-
tem and 4. Has contributed largely to the
development of martial arts.
We await his inauguration. We have since
sent our congratulations to hanshi and this
nomination was a fitting tribute and birthday
present on the occasion of his 60th Birthday.
Osu!
“By seeking the grail of perfection and wisdom
in the masters, it is then that we can attain the
wisdom of being true and luminated teachers,
and gaining the glimpse of what is ordinary
untold, in being what we ought to be ……” PSM
“ He was quick to slap a student who was slow
yet without scaring them away..” topsoil
Hanshi Dr. Patrick Solomzi Makgabenyana
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We Pay Tribute to a Living Legend
“His dojo sessions at UB Karate School Com-
mon 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 re-
peated practice in the application of tech-
niques and when the session ends humor-
ously remark that those with body pains or
fatigue can look forward to good massages
from their female partners.”
“ He only smiled and laughed after train-
ing.”
“ His commitment to a total approach in the
management of the martial artist led him to
devote more of his additional time to coun-
sel 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, gaze
and respect for other beings, young and old.”
John Moreti sensei
“ In him I instantly found a martial arts teacher
of distinction, devoid of mundane and materi-
al influences..” topsoil
Tribute to a Living Legend
“Teach them the ways of war before those of
peace, it is from this essential difference that
their fragile innocence will appreciate the
subtle essence of peace. This is their essence
they would comprehend all the wonders
found in the harmony of the Universe….”PSM
Fusion of Old and New. Students from the eras of Fukayama and Oikado. Unity
in Diversity. Diversity in Unity. Hanshi has studied and graded in various sys-
tems before he found The Ultimate Path in Oikiru Ryu Karate Jitsu Do which
system gel all he had studied. His students continue the legacy. Osu!

5. THE ADVENT OF OIKADO IN BOTSWANA
1980: Hanshi whilst at University of Swazi-
land, Kwaluzeni campus, met with one Thabo
Twala sensei, a Sandan in both Shotokan and
Kyokushinkaikan. Sensei Twala introduced
hanshi to distinguished grandmasters in Man-
zini in particular to Grandmaster Kanei Uchi-
ba who specialized in Oikado.
1982: Grandmaster Kanei Uchiba introduced
hanshi to Grandmaster Sao Senzo Yamada in
Durban who in turn introduced hanshi and
Twala sensei to Grandmaster Dr. Louis H.
Fried. 10th Dan in Oikado and member of the
World Sokeship Council. Grandmaster Dr.
Fried continued the education of hanshi in
their system and graded him 6th Dan in 1987
and conferred him the title of Kyoshi Patrick
S ol omzi M a kga beny a na . Ky os hi
Makgabenyana also was issued with the In-
ternational Instructors License and was ad-
mitted into the prestigious institution as a
life member of the International Society of
Martial Artists [ ISMA].
1998: Kyoshi Patrick S. Makgabenyana was
admitted into the National College of Mar-
tial Arts International [ NCMA] and was
graded Schischidan[7th Dan] by the found-
er of Tenshi Goju Karate Do, Grandmaster
Dr. Lou Angel, 15th Dan Black Belt holder.
With this licensure hanshi began the pro-
cess of the oathed principle to teach the
new martial art system in Botswana, Oikado
Martial Arts School Botswana was duly reg-
istered with Registrar of Societies 7 Novem-
ber 1994. It opened its first dojo at the Uni-
versity of Botswana as UB Karate
School@Common Room 458 in 1986. An
aggressive agenda to grow and propa-
gate Oikado in Botswana since then.
day Oikado Martial Arts School.
1986-1991 Introduced and taught OIKADO to
the University of Botswana Karate School.
Kyoshi Moses Kgosibodiba, 6th
Dan is among
the founding student members and the first
three to grade 1st
Dan Black Belt Oikado in
1989.
The number of students Hanshi Dr.
Makgabenyana has taught and continues to
teach is countless. Most have now taken re-
sponsibility of running Oikado Martial Arts
School International Botswana. With these
development and having graded and gradu-
ated many students, Hanshi now concentrates
on writing martial arts monograms and
books. Hanshi has written several books un-
der the theme The Martial Arts Legacy: 12
Volumes.
“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 con-
tent of his own ignorance for he does not
seek with the persuasions of his ego and
mind, but of the heart and spirit. The in-
credible wonder and brilliance that which is
there can only be comprehended in pure-
ness and emptiness of the mind and spir-
it…” Hanshi Dr. Makgabenyana, The Mak-
ing of the Sensei.
Hanshi Dr. Patrick Solomzi Makgabenya-
na, 8th
Dan was born 12 December 1954 in
Alexandra Township, South Africa. He grew
up in Soweto, Tladi and Mapetla where he
began the study of martial arts in 1968. He
studied the martial art system of Wing Chu
Do and Kyokushin Karate Do in Kliptown. In
December 1969 he relocated to Botswana. He
began teaching the martial arts in 1972 to
many people and secondary schools, and
advanced his knowledge of martial arts with
the styles of:
1968-1972 Judo, Jujiutsu and Karate under
Grandmaster Professor Jack Robinson.
Wing Chu Do Kung Fu under Grandmaster
Rev. Chiang Li-Yee.
1970-1978 Kyokushinkaikan Karate Do under
Grandmaster Ismael Abdul Kader
Shihon Kyokushinkaikan Martial Arts Acade-
my.
1978-1984 Dynamic Karate under Grandmas-
ter Dave Maas
1980-1984 AKP Karate Do under Grandmas-
ter Danny Redhill.
From these trainings and attachments he
qualified for the scholarship to study the
Unique system of Oikiru Ryu Karate Jitsu Do,
OIKADO (one of seven systems under the
Oikiru Ryu Martial Arts Family). Hanshi be-
came one of the most distinguished and
distinctive martial arts teacher up to pre-
sent.
1986 Hanshi introduced Oikado an founded
Oikado Martial Arts School Interna-
tional Botswana.
In 1987 Hanshi was graded 6th
Dan Black
belt by Grandmaster Dr. Louis H. Fried, 10th
Dan Tenshi Gojukai, and was admitted as a
chartered instructor into the International
Society of the Martial Artists (ISMA).
1st
January 1998 he was graded 7th
Dan
Black belt by Hanshi Lou Angel (10th
Dan,
Tenshi Gojukai Karate Do & Member of Soke
Council).
10 March 2011, Hanshi Lou Angel of Nation-
al College of Martial Arts (NCMA) Interna-
tional conferred Dr. Patrick Makgabenyana
the Doctoral Degree (PhD.MA) and 8th
Dan
Black belt in Martial Arts.
Martial Arts Teaching History:
1972 Saint Joseph’s College Karate Club,
Kgale Gaborone and to various institutions
in Botswana up to present.
1980-81 Kwaluzeni University Swaziland
1984 Bulawayo Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)
1975-1986 Established the Fukayama Kung
Fu School of Martial Arts, Lobatse, Botswana.
This became the forerunner of the present
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Rewind 1989: “ Hanshi did not confine instruc-
tion to the dojo. Learning went on everywhere
all the time you were with him. One day in 1989
after training, Motshegetsi sensei and I were
escorting him out of campus. He lodged in
extension 14. He gave us money to buy him
something from the university tuckshop. We
were gone for less than two minutes and when
we returned he was nowhere to be found. We
knew it was a lesson and a challenge. We were
running around all the possible routes he could
have taken but failed to locate him. We took
our search off-campus, hoping to overtake him
and even went all the way to his house, more
than a kilometer away but did not find him. We
gave up, but had learned our lesson as young
black belts. We never talked about it but for
me, it was a lesson on “evasion” a survival
technique.” Shihan Ranko B. Motlalekgosi
“Hanshi identified the True Spirit of Mar-
tial Arts, and nurtured it earlier on in
learning. This is an attribute that we
should crave for. It is through Hanshi'
meticulous attention to this detail that a
lot of us who thought martial arts was all
about being rough and macho were first
taught to be submissive. I would dare say
in the late eighties weeding off misuse of
our techniques had the severest of pun-
ishment. Such was a necessary teaching.
It also dawns in me that a lot of tech-
niques of Oikado were not taught to peo-
ple who would get into trouble with the
techniques later in life”.
Shihan Dr. Patrick Masokwane
“Hanshi has an innate mechanism of ensur-
ing that all his children engaged each other.
It is interesting that today "any student of
OIKADO has something to learn from other
students of OIKADO". In other words Hanshi
deposited a huge Martial Arts knowledge
base on all of us”. Dintle
“The key perspective that Hanshi put forth in
us is emphasizing transcendental and trans-
lational martial arts, some perception that
does not lead to the artist being left at one
dimension of Martial Arts”. Maburu
“It is amazing even after months of no con-
versation he would address the student’s
worries including the latest concerns”.

6. KYU RANKS
Beginner 10 9 8
Semi Advanced
7 6 5
Advanced
4 3 2
Shodan-ho
0
Senpai
1 2
Expert/Sensei
3 4 5
Master /Kyoshi
6 & 7
Grandmaster/
Hanshi 8 & 9
Soke
10th Dan
OIKIRU RYU KARATE JITSU DO [ OIKADO ]
BELT RANKING SYSTEM
by Kyoshi Moses Kgosibodiba, TDG/2015
Moses Kgosibodiba
P.S.Makgabenyana
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!

7. MARTIAL ARTS GRADES & THEIR ACADEMIC EQUIVALENTS
“The following is taken from a genuine
martial arts college that was established
in 1975. These are the absolute minimum
requirements. Please note well.......... I am
totally against MA degree's but, if they
become the norm, they should follow the
following format to the letter”. Hanshi
Thomas Geoffrey Mitchell.
Diplomas in Martial Science Education
-----------------------------------------------------
Diploma in Martial Science Education
Dip [MSc Ed]
1st Dan ---- 5 years of training
Higher Diploma in Martial Science Educa-
tion
H: Dip [MSc Ed]
2nd Dan ---- 7 years of training
Degrees in Higher Martial Science Education
-------------------------------------------------------------
Bachelor of Martial Science Education
BSc
3rd Dan ---- 10 years of training
-
Bachelor of Martial Science Education [Honours]
BSc [Hons]
5th Dan ---- 20 years of training
Master of Martial Science Education
MSc
7th Dan ---- 35 years of training
-
Doctor of Philosophy
DPhil
9th Dan ---- 50 years [+] of training
-
Professor
10th Dan ---- 60 years [+] of training
“Request for a post on: Martial Arts Dan
Levels & Academic Equivalents. I notice
reference to Certificate, Diploma,Degree,
Doctorate and Professor in use by various
martial arts schools. “Osu! Kyoshi Moses
Kgosibodiba.
Each Dan rank has privileges attached to
it. Issued certificates capture and recog-
nize recipient's demonstrated expertise,
character, courage, strength and disci-
pline with the distinction of a martial artist.
They further certify and authorize such to
teach with full rights, honors and privileg-
es to rank and status. Oikado does not
issue academic certificates. Compliance to
affiliate martial arts colleges issuing such
is observed and respected.
OIKADO BEGINNINGS : HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
1939:- SHIDOSHI YAMADA TOHEI AND SHI-
DOSHI KIMURA TODANA MET AT KYO-
DO,OSAKA AND DISCUSSED THE POSSIBILITY
OF INTRODUCING A SYSTEM OF MARTIAL ARTS
THAT WOULD BE TRANSCEDENTAL IN TECH-
NIQUE,CHARACTER AND SPIRITUALI-
TY.SHIDOSHI YAMADA SPECIALISED IN THE
YAMAGUCHI CLAN FAMILY STYLE OF NINJUTSU
AND TODANA IN THE OIKEN-KATO HOTO-
JITSU,WHICH SPECIALISED IN WEAPONRY AND
ZEN SYSTEM PHILOSOPHY.
YAMADA TOHEI WAS THE DIRECT DESCEND-
ANT OF THE FOUNDER OF THE CLOSED SE-
CRET CLAN OF THE TOHEI CHIJITSU SHOREI
YAMADA- ONE OF THE GREATEST CLANDES-
TINE ORGANISATIONS OF THE BLACK NINJAS
OF THE MOUNTAINS OF THE YAMAGUCHI.
SHIDOSHI KIMURA TODANA WAS THE LAST OF
THE DESCENDANTS OF THE GRANDMASTERS
OF THE SAMURAI CLAN OF THE EUNEYISHI.THE
TWO SHIDOSHI BEGAN RECRUITING THE VARI-
OUS SYSTEMS OF THE OUCANA KOBU-JITSU
AND THE KUNG FU OF THE NORTHERN SHAO-
LIN THROUGH THE MONK TE-MO CHUNG. IT IS
THROUGH THE COMBINATION OF THEIR BEST
TECHNIQUES THAT THE BASIC CONCEPT OF
THE COMMON FACETS OF STYLES EMERGED
UNDER THE FOLLOWING PRICIPLES.
1. THE STANDARD OBJECT TO IMPART AND
IMPORT MARTIAL ARTS IS MAN.
2. ALL MARTIAL ARTS ARE A CREATION OF
COMMON DENOMINATIONS OF FIST, KICK,
BLOCK AND STANCE AND THEIR SUBDIVI-
SIONS.
3. ALL MARTIAL ARTS ARE THE FALCRUM
OF PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL DE-
VELOPMENT IRRESPECTIVE OF THE METHOD-
FROM THESE PRINCIPLES EMERGED THE CON-
CEPT OF “THE UNIFYING FIST OF THE WAY OF
THE TECHNIQUES”, OIKIRU RYU KARATE JITSU
DO[ OIKADO ].
SENSEI KOHEMI TASHIMATA OF THE SCHOOL OF KIJU
ENJOINED THE “UNIFYING FIST” AND INTRODUCED
THE FUNDAMENTAL ASPECT OF THE TECHNIQUES OF
NINJITSU BO-KU JITSU, THE ART OF THE INVINCIBLE
WARRIOR THUS TRANSFORMING THE SYSTEM INTO
ONE OF THE FORMIDABLE SYSTEM THAT WHICH IS
TRANSCEDENTAL IN NATURE, FUNCTION AND STRUC-
TURE.
1. JUIJITSU 2. KUNG FU 3. NINJUTSU JUITSU.
1940:- THE BREAKAWAY SENSEI OF THE SHOTOKAN,
O’SENSEI SHIMUZI HAYAMATA JOINED THE CLAN
AND INTRODUCED THE ASSIMILATION OF THE KYO-
HAN WAY FOLLOWED BY THE ENJOINING OF THE
DARK TEMPLE TEACHER SIFU SHI-HI JONG SU WHO
KEPT THE SECRETS OF THE IRON FIST SYSTEM.
IT IS IN 1942,DURING THE WAR SHIDOSHI DR.LOIUS
H.FRIED MET WITH SENSEI SANA KANO, THE RELA-
TIVE OF THE FOUNDER OF JUDO(DR JIGARO KANO).IN
THE ARMY OPERATION THAT THESE INTRODUCED TO
THE SYSTEM OF THE UNIFYING FIST, SINGLE FIST
STYLE AND THE INTRODUCTION LED TO THE MEET-
ING OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS IN THE 1945.
THE COUNCIL MEMBERS CONSISTED OF TADANA,
YAMADA, HAYAMATA, SU AND THE LATER MEMBER-
SHIP OF O’SENSEI HITORI KAMATA OF THE TRADI-
TIONAL TANG SOO DO SYSTEM.OUT OF THIS MEET-
ING DR.LOIUS H.FRIED AND KUSUSI KOTE WERE
TRAINED FOR SIX YEARS AND LATER WERE COMMIS-
SIONED TO ESTABLISH THE UNIQUE CLAN IN THE
WEST WHOSE PURPOSE WAS TO PROPAGATE THE
ULTIMATE OBJECTS OF THE UNIFYING FIST. 2
1954:- THE UNIFYING FIST WAS INTRODUCED
IN THE USA AND LATER IN THE BAHAMAS,
TAIWAN, THE UK. THIS INTRODUCTION IN THE
WEST AND TO THE REST OF THE WORLD WAS
WITH STRICT REQUIREMENTS THAT ITS
TEACHINGS BE BASED ON THE KNOWLEDGE,
COMPETENCY OF THE TREE UNIFORM SYS-
TEMS OF THE TRADITIONAL ARTS OF KUNG
FU, KARATE AND NINJUITSU.THEREON, THE
SYSTEM SPREAD UNDER THE OATHED PRINCI-
PLE OF THE YAMAGUCHI-NINJUITSU WHICH
ESPOUSED THAT
1. SILENCE AND SECRECY IS THE STRENGTH
OF FORTITUDE
2. ONLY THE CONCERNED AND SELECTED
SHOULD BE TAUGHT THE INTRINSIC ASPECT
OF THE UNIFYING FISTS
3. THE TEAC HINGS SHOULD B E
TRANSCEDENTAL IN THE WHOLE CONTEXT.
IN THE YEAR 1960:- THE INTERNATIONAL
SOCIETY OF MARTIAL ARTISTS WAS FORMU-
LATED IN THE RHIKYU ISLANDS AND THE
OVERALL DECISION WAS BASED ON THE
WESTERN/EASTERN DIVIDE WITH THE MAIN
HEAD OFFICE SITUATE IN OSAKA,JAPAN AND
THE SECOND SUBSIDIARY OFFICE IN FLORI-
DA,USA HEADED BY GRANDMASTER DR LOIUS
H. FIED WHO IS NOW THE O”SENSEI FRIED(12TH
DAN).
SUBSEQUENT TO THESE IS THE ENJOINEMENT
OF GRANDMASTER DR.LOU ANGEL, 10TH DAN,
UNDER THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE SOKO COUN-
CIL OF JAPAN, IN WHICH DR FRIED WAS THE
FOUNDING MEMBER AND SECRETARY-
GENERAL TO IT.
IN ESSENCE THE SOKO COUNCIL WAS THE
GRANDMASTER PARLOUR OF ALL GRANDMAS-
TERS OF DIFFERENT SYSTEMS OF MARTIAL
ARTS FOUNDED IN THE CITY OF SOKO, JAPAN
AND THE UNIFYING FIS WAS DULY ACCEEDED
TO THEREON THE SUBSEQUENT BIRTH AND
RECOGNITION OF THE SAKATI, SABATI, KYO-
KOSHIN-KAI- KAN AND GOJU-RYU SYSTEMS
WERE OFFICIALLY ACCEPTED AS UNIQUE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE TRADITIONAL MAR-
TIAL ARTS.INTER-ALIA THE FOUNDER MEM-
BER OF SHITO-RYU, A BREAK-AWAY OF THE
TRADITIONAL SHOTOKAN WAS ALSO ACCRED-
ITED RECOGNITION.
ISMA BEGAN TO SPREAD INTERNATIONALLY
AND ONLY ADMIT PEOPLE OF OVER 20 YEARS
OF TRAINING IN THE VARIOUS STYLES AND
ACCORDING TO THE STATUTES OF MASTERS
AND UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
PRINCIPAL MEMBER. 3
OUT OF THIS MEMBERSHIP THE INDIVIDUAL IS GIVEN
THE SECRET CODES OF CONDUCT AND THE DEVEL-
OPMENT LESSONS FROM THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE
MEMBER UNTIL HE ATTAINS THE MASTERHOOD STA-
TUS.
IN SOUTHERN AFICA, THERE SEVEN MEMBERS DIS-
TRIBUTED BETWEEN SOUTH AFICA, NAMIBIA, BOT-
SWANA AND ZIMBABWE.INTER-ALIA JAMES THORNE
WAS SUCH MEMBER PRIOR TO HIS DEATH.
SHOTOKAN, SHITO-RYU, THE UNIFYING FIST AND
OTHER SYSTEMS OF JAPANESE CHARCTER ARE REP-
RESENTED IN THE SOKO COUNCIL BY THEIR DIFFER-
ENT MASTERS.
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OIKIRU RYU MARTIAL ARTS SYSTEMS
1. OIKIRU RYU NINJITSU DO
2. OIKIRU RYU KEMPO KARATE DO
3. OIKIRU RYU KARATE JITSU DO
4. OIKIRU RYU JU-JUJITSU DO
5. OIKIRU RYU AIKI JUTSU DO
6. OIKIRU RYU JU-JUTSU DO
7. OIKIRU RYU TAI JITSU BUGEI DO
8. OIKIRU RYU GOJU KEMPO KARATE DO
These systems were classified as tradition-
al under the school of the Kodokan, Japan.
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8. In our drive to take Oikado to the people,
Kyoshi Kgosibodiba has had several live
radio interviews with GabzFM.
Regional Chiefs and indeed black belts are
expected to continue taking Oikado to the
people. A number of Oikado Facebook and
whatsApp groups have been created with
membership drawn from across global mar-
tial arts. Regular posts on and about events,
activities and technical discussions.
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 lead-
ership and decision making positions in
Oikado martial Arts School and to facilitate
their presence in all existing Oikado struc-
tures by 2018.
Marketing:To develop and implement a
comprehensive marketing plan to 2018
Finance:
To have come up with funding and sponsor-
ship 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 Decem-
ber 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 alloca-
tion specifically for women and girls in Oi-
kado 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
L-R: Chunga sensei, Oitsile sensei and
Shihan Lekgatlhane. Rei. Osu!
Women & Girl empowerment. A tabler dur-
ing Oikado 2014 Independence Cup. Osu!
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 Pro-
grams and Initiatives and Oikado campaigns
to attract children, girls and women into mar-
tial arts training halls. Osu! Osu! Osu!
Aims
1.To increase the current level of participa-
tion 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 re-
source sharing, exchange of ideas,
skills and information
5.To promote education, mobilization of
women and girls in sport through bet-
ter 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 partici-
pation in Oikado and in sport and sport ka-
rate nationally and internationally.
Mission
To create opportunities that promotes wom-
en and girls participation in Oikado and
sport karate through advocacy, awareness
and capacity building in Botswana.
Program Motto
‘Women with a Loud Kiaaa! Ossu!
Oikado Marketing & Publicity Drive (repeat) 150-200 words
Women in Action in and for Oikado: “ women with a loud kiaa!”
Page 8 S O L O M Z I
A number of Projects and Initiatives to for
Oikado are ongoing. Managing and run-
ning Oikado and dojo is a resource inten-
sive exercise. To that end to have a public
appeal and visibility, regions and dojo
have a mix of projects such as branded T-
shirts, key-holders and other merchan-
dise.
Challenges remain in obtaining a supplier
of Golden-yellow karate suit for Oikado.
The search is on with a possible supplier
as far as Pakistan. The Golden-yellow
cloth is hard to come by. Even though the
white suit is available, the prescribed Oi-
kado cut is not readily available.
A supplier had been identified. The Gold-
en-yellow defines us and the great cyclical
shifts as espoused in our doctrinal basis.

9. Jerry Thabeng sensei
2nd [Ni] Dan
Gojesamang Mmutle sensei
2nd[Ni] Dan
Tshidiso M. Ogotseng sensei
2nd [Ni] Dan
Butholezwe E. Oitsile sensei
2nd [Ni] Dan
Watch Demo. Copy Demo. Keep and main-
tain pose. Failure to copy carries a penalty of
50 push-ups. Are we clear?
Failure to respond, Down! 50. Osu!
The Oikado Technical Board meets once
fortnightly for Overnight Training. 9pm-
6am and All Day from 730am-5pm. 2014
program started 3 January. No free week-
end.
2015 will mainly be conducting Gashuku.
Visiting dojo and regions to check on
compliance.
Package and format Oikado Tournament &
Exhibitions. Together with Kyoshi appoint
grading panels and set grading dates and
requirements.
Monitor and Appraise Oikado Black Belts
cadre. The Technical Board also appoints
members to various temporary boards at
the bequest of Kyoshi. They have been
chosen young in age and Dan grade pur-
posely.
To remain a TB member, one has to stay evidently active. Attend all TB Gashuku.
Hold, host and participate in Oikado events. Osu!
technical board “Dawgz-of-war” members 150-200 words
Page 9Volume 1 Issue 3
The Oikado Way
Martial arts is a science. The reason
styles are called Ryu, schools. To that
end black belt Dan levels are equated to
academic qualifications. Guidelines ob-
served. (see page 7)
Oikadoka kohai who are in secondary
schools, college, university and working
must start a culture of martial arts dis-
course. Dojo and sensei must encourage
and develop and enforce in their stu-
dents. Most sensei and dojo are failing
embrace The Oikado Way as early as in
the kyu ranks, certainly mandatory for
black belts cadre. It is going to be diffi-
cult if not impossible for Oikado to yield
cadre into Godan and above, yet we have
capacity and indeed educated Yudansha.
Oikado recognizes academic achieve-
ments and requires Yudansha to have
their academic qualifications commensu-
rate with their rank status.
Oikado Sandan, 3rd Dan Black belt: it
marks ascendency into black belt of in-
structorship status. Full status of Sensei.
It comes with huge responsibility. A
researcher, writer and above all together
with Shidan and Godan they are tech-
nical custodians. They carry and person-
ify the Technical Gold Standard of Oi-
kado. Their assessment is very strict. To
that end their visibility in terms of par-
ticipation by having a dojo, hosting and
running Gashuku, seminars, boot camps
are important. Participating in and en-
couraging martial discourse, debates,
discussions and posting on Oikado and
general martial arts important mile-
stones. 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 .

10. Training and Advancement in Oikado is a
slow process founded on traditional princi-
ples and stages canvassed herein. These are
synchronized with educational systems,
career development and personal advance-
ment. The drive is to go beyond the limita-
tions of techniques and that of the style/
system. To that end learning in Oikado is not
short term exercise. The phases of develop-
ment and advancement are strictly observed
when we pass our students into higher status
of rank.
Kirikami Phase – Black Belt 1st
– 4th
Dan.
One is required to practice with total physi-
cal, mental and spiritual commitment. This
stage is strict! As it ensures maintenance of
style standards. It takes several years.
You are required to demonstrate a scholarly
attitude. Much assessment is placed on com-
passion, 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 ascer-
tained 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, in-
corporate, 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 in-
tense study of theories, techniques, strate-
gies 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 oth-
ers (mandatory requirement). One is re-
quired 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 theo-
ries of techniques and warfare are taught.
Local & External Internships Opening a window for our Youthful Black
belts to explore martial arts across a vari-
ety of styles, systems and schools.
Dan candidates are required to go for
internship at various levels of their devel-
opment. 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 train-
ing attachments with various organizations
regionally and internationally. These attach-
ments 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
Page 10 S O L O M Z I
Training and advancement in Oikiru Ryu
Karate Jitsu Do (OIKADO) is a holistic ap-
proach. 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 lev-
els 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 con-
versant 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 win-
dow for both personal development and
career development opportunity as instruc-
tors.
3.Personal Advancement – our training
encourages personal growth and develop-
ment. 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 develop-
ment 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 ob-
served when you teach or write articles,
present papers in martial arts), application
(bunkai-odo), spiritual growth and enlight-
enment.
Attainment of Black Belt 1st
Dan in Oikado
signifies potential to transcend other ranks
until one achieves true master hood, profi-
ciency, analytic mind, etc. Tiger Dojo Group Botswana
Ofentse Setiko

11. A Brief on Hanshi: “His pet subject is to write a history of the martial arts in Botswana.” by Stephen Tiroyakgosi
abusive instructors. Oikado dojo must
offer safe and secure environments. Envi-
ronments that help nurture and grow the
children and young teens under our care
and instruction.
Dojo must take step further and document
each child presenting challenges in terms
social, personal, educational and careers.
Vulnerable, orphans, delinquents, ab-
sentism both at home and school must be
known. To that end dojo sensei and ad-
ministration must take responsibility and
Adopt-a-needy child.
This is our promise to Oikado family and
to the general Friends of Oikado and to
the WOMAACA and Southern Africa Re-
gion and charter.
In the Oikado Way, it is not enough to do
dojo practice. Our teachings and instruc-
tion must have a holistic impact on the
child-budoka under our care. Osu!
Applications and submissions worldwide are
received to be considered for various coun-
try and regional positions of Charter Presi-
dent, Ambassador, Associate Ambassador
and appointment to Board of Directors, The A
-Team.
We are happy to announce to our readership
the appointment of Kyoshi Moses Kgosi-
bodiba as Charter President for the South-
ern Africa Region (with 15 member states)
and to the WOMAACA A-Team member. We
wish him well in his new post and offer him
support to further apply himself and his many
talents, knowledge and skills to the world
and to the fight against Child Abuse.
Website & Facebook: www.
worldofmartialartistgainstchildabuse.com
Email: WOMAACAI@gmail.com
Oikado Grassroots Development Program
and subprograms of Karate Motivation for
Children and Young teens and the Grassroots
Out Reach Program objectives and initiatives
are inline with aims, goals and the objects of
WOMAACAI.
To the end Oikado Regions, dojo and sensei
are to align their programs and daily dojo
instruction to address and support all cam-
paigns on abuse of any nature and form.
Report regularly on identified abuses and
their interventions thereof.
It is equally important that Oikado dojo offer
a panacea and environment that is free of
alcohol, drugs, pornography, phaedophiles,
I have always perceived Dr Makgabenyana
to be a dedicated teacher and exponents of
the martial arts and have known some of his
highly dedicated students including Kyoshi
Moses Kgosibodiba and Dr. Lekoko Kenosi,
who were both my peers at secondary
school and university.
I first personally met Bra Pat as he was com-
monly known in Lobatse in 1986; BU had
known of him through other people in Lo-
batse had actually attended primary school
with one of his youngest brother, so he was a
lot older than me. When we met, he had been
on a break from his law studies due to per-
sonal reasons. Both of us were going to go to
the University of Botswana in August of that
year; he to continue with his law degree and I
to start my first year. We were in the mean-
time teaching at the Lobatse Secondary
School on a part-time basis.
I taught English whilst he taught History. He
was the most relaxed and easy going charac-
ter in the staffroom and despite the age dif-
ference we became friends and he always
called me Bra Steve, which he continues to
do today.
We meet once in a while to discuss a lot of
things including his ongoing projects in mar-
tial arts education in Botswana such as the
books and manuals he is writing or otherwise
preparing.
World of Martial Artists Against Child Abuse[ W.O.M.A.A.C.A.] 150-200 words
Page 11Volume 1 Issue 3
Benjamin Amandla
Mofokeng sensei
Moagi
Lekalake sensei
Kyoshi Kgosibodiba

12. Profiles of Oikado Youth : Kohai Oteng Master Katonto repeat
Master Katonto is ranked Brown belt in Oikado in 2014. A brief ranking history shows
that he graded Yellow in 2009, Green in 2011 and Blue 2013 and has 2 years training
Oikado under Shihan Kealeboga Lekgatlhane at BOFWA. Master had taken responsi-
bility to keep Oikado BOFWA Dojo alive in the absence of Shihan. He had also lived the
spirit of taking Oikado to the people of Kgatleng through establishing dojo in primary
schools.
He is credited with attracting children in the age bracket of 5-13years old. Himself 20
years old. Through his efforts Master established a primary school dojo that he named
the Thunder-bolts Dojo Group in compliance with Oikado dojo branding exercise. He
continues to knock at every primary school doors to establish and attract children to
regular training. Thunder-bolts Dojo Group, Mochudi branch has 6 active child-
budoka under the guidance of Master and Shihan. Mas-
ter has committed to a youthful life of regular training.
He has a daily personal program of 5km morning
roadwork, weight lifting, and dojo instruction in addi-
tion to being a student of Oikado at Mochudi BOFWA.
In Master Katonto we see youthful vigor and exuber-
ance that must be fully supported and encouraged.
Indeed duplicated by other Oikado Youth. 2015 April,
Master Katonto will sit the Oikado Shodan Test & Grad-
ing.
By this profile let also be known that Oteng Master
Katonto has been appointed Ambassador for the
Grassroots OutReach Program for the period 2015-
2016 By Kyoshi Kgosibodiba. Kindly offer him support
and encouragement in true Budo Spirit.
Strength of Spirit through regular martial arts practice in the early years. Osu!
Request for submission: whatsApp: +267 72610566
E-mail editable articles to:
topattention64@gmail.com No later than the 25th
Day of the Month.
Dojo Training Times & Venues:
Botswana Amateur Fencing Society, Tlokweng Club
@ Community Hall, Tuesdays-Friday 530-7pm,
Saturday 10am-12Noon & 530-7pm.. Ramogotsi
Tumelo Ihsan instructor
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Kyoshi Kgosibodiba @ Saturday Tiger Boot Camp
5am-9am, Tlokweng Mabutswe Hill. 72610566 to
book place. Come Join Us Kyoshi for a Martial Arts
Experience!
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Tonota College of Education,
Lions’ Den Dojo Group
430-6pm Monday-Friday
10am-12Noon Saturday.
Enquiries: +267 74899870
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Serowe College of Education,
Eagles Dojo Group
430-8pm Monday-Friday
6am-10am Saturday
Enquiries: +267 71920509
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Thunder-bolts Dojo Group @ Mochudi BOFWA and
Master Katonto home gym.
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Tlokweng College of Education,
Tiger Dojo Group
430-6pm Monday-Friday
9am-12Noon Saturdays & Sundays
Enquiries; +267 72610566
“Blessed be the Lord my strength which
teacheth my hands to war and my fingers
to fight.” Psalms 144:1
“ No weapon formed against me will pros-
per.” Romans 9:1