The National ATA Songahm Taekwondo team are gearing up to represent South Africa at this year’s World Championships in Arizona next month—a fantastic feat in the world of martial arts:
Global (28 June 2024) — The days are winding down quickly to the moment that the National ATA Songahm Taekwondo team will represent South Africa at this year’s World Championship in Phoenix, Arizona where over 2000 competitors from all over the world and of all ages will give the floor their all.
For the Taekwondo team representing different parts of South Africa (from Gauteng to Mpumalanga), it’s not just a chance to expertly kick ass on the global stage. It’s also an opportunity to showcase South Africa’s talent in the world of martial arts—a field, we might add, that SA has proven to have quite a knack for from karate to Jiu-Jitsu.
Captained by Phillip Barwise (senior team) and Christopher Swart (junior team) and led by an all-female coaching team consisting of national coach Anecke Viljoen and assistant coach Leanri Taljaard, the teams have been hard at work and under top guidance in the dojo. Now, they’re mere weeks away from taking on the world.
Worlds will run from 23-28 July, and South African martial arts enthusiasts are encouraged to get behind them with all our support.
Meanwhile in other sport news that made us say ‘WOW’ this week, both South Africa’s Sevens teams (men and women) have qualified to represent our country at the Paris Olympics!
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