Where Passion Meets Purpose
At SLK, we believe training is about far more than just martial arts or fitness. In a world where many children and adults face stress, distraction, low confidence, anxiety, and the pressures of modern life, we aim to provide an environment that builds discipline, resilience, focus, confidence, and personal growth.
Through martial arts, fitness, mentorship, and accountability, we help individuals become stronger physically, mentally, and emotionally, both on and off the mat.
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SLK Dojo
At SLK, training goes beyond physical techniques. We aim to create an environment where children, teens, and adults can develop confidence, discipline, resilience, focus, and self-belief through structured martial arts training.
In a world filled with distraction, pressure, and constant demands, our dojo provides a space where individuals can grow stronger mentally, emotionally, and physically, while learning the values of respect, perseverance, accountability, and leadership.
Whether someone joins to improve confidence, fitness, focus, self-defence, or personal growth, every student is guided, supported, and challenged to become the best version of themselves.
SLK is more than a place to train: it’s a community built on growth, structure, and transformation.
Why Families Choose SLK
Families choose SLK because we offer more than just martial arts and fitness training: we provide a structured, supportive environment where children, teens, and adults can grow in confidence, discipline, resilience, and self-belief.
In today’s fast-paced world, many people are searching for positive mentorship, healthy routines, emotional balance, and a sense of belonging. At SLK, our goal is to help individuals become stronger physically, mentally, and emotionally through consistent training, accountability, and personal development.
Whether someone joins to improve focus, fitness, confidence, self-defence, or overall wellbeing, every member is welcomed into a community built on respect, growth, leadership, and support.
Our Vision
At SLK, our vision is to create a space where children, teens, and adults can grow into stronger, more confident individuals through structured martial arts and fitness training.
We believe that discipline, consistency, and positive mentorship can have a lasting impact far beyond the dojo — shaping how people think, behave, and approach life.
Our goal is to build a community where families grow stronger together, individuals develop resilience and focus, and every member is supported in becoming the best version of themselves — physically, mentally, and emotionally.
SLK is more than a training environment. It is a place of growth, structure, and transformation for life.
Every session is designed to build habits, confidence, and character that last far beyond training.
Meet the Team
Shihan Sandra Louw has dedicated over 50 years to the art of karate, building a lifetime of experience, discipline, and leadership within the martial arts community. As South Africa’s only WKF Seniors World Champion, she brings a rare level of expertise and understanding to her teaching.
At SLK, she leads with a focus on developing strong character, confidence, and resilience in every student. Her approach goes beyond technique, emphasising personal growth, discipline, and the ability to carry these lessons into everyday life.
Through her guidance, SLK continues to shape individuals who are not only skilled in martial arts, but stronger in mindset, behaviour, and purpose.
The SLK Team Of Instructors
Sensei
Chaz Habib
5th Dan
Sensei Chaz has trained in karate for over 33 years, all under the direct guidance of Shihan Sandra Louw. He is also a bodybuilding champion and experienced fitness coach, leading physical transformation training through BodyGrid at SLK, which includes group classes, personal training, and an on-site supplement store.
As an instructor, he is known for his patience, positive attitude, and ability to work well with students of all ages, especially children. He creates a structured, supportive training environment built on discipline, focus, and confidence.
His strengths lie in simplifying techniques, building strong fundamentals, and helping people develop both physical and mental resilience.
Sempai
Marisa Rosa
4th Dan
Sempai Marisa has been training in karate for over 17 years under the guidance of Shihan Sandra Louw. She plays a key leadership role at SLK as dojo manager, overseeing daily operations and maintaining high technical and training standards across the academy.
She is highly experienced in teaching tiny tots and beginner students, with a strong ability to break down complex techniques into simple, practical steps that support clear learning and progression.
Alongside her karate instruction, she also leads personal training and SLKickbox classes for both men and women, and runs her own health coaching business, WMS, within the SLK umbrella.
Known for her attention to detail, innovation, and structured approach to coaching, she helps students and clients develop confidence, discipline, and long-term physical and technical growth.
Sempai
Tamryn Chan Wing
4th Dan
Sempai Tamryn has been training at SLK for 16 years under the direct guidance of Shihan Sandra Louw. She began her journey in the SLKickbox ladies classes at the age of 16 and has since grown into an integral part of the SLK instructor team.
She is known for her calmness, patience, and consistently positive attitude, creating a supportive and encouraging training environment for students, especially within the ladies SLKickbox classes, which she also assists in teaching.
An active competitor in tournaments, she brings both practical experience and disciplined training insight into her coaching, helping students develop confidence, fitness, and strong fundamentals.