

KICKBOXING COMPETITIONS
Competing in Kickboxing tournaments are not compulsory, however, in order to grade higher than Orange Belt, you need to compete in any mode of Kickboxing. Your instructors will guide you and should you choose to compete, they will let you know when you are ready. Keep in mind that we have a very strict standard and we do not let anyone compete if they are not ready.
2023 SHIDO Calendar

January
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• 9 January - SHIDO Opening
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• 14 January - SHIDO Fight Team Meeting
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• 21 January - Ring Officials Training, Kempton Park
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• 28 January - Gauteng North Team Trials, Pretoria
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February
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• 5 February - Ringsport Seminar
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• 18 February - Understanding Different Personalities (Inner Warrior Workshop)
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• 24 February - Rise of the Warrior, Centurion
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March
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• 11 March - Great North 1, Pretoria
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• 11 March - Ringsport Development Tournament, Centurion
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• 17 March - SHIDO Colour Belt Grading
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• 24 March - SHIDO Team Fitness and Games Challenge (Teams of 3 with your own themed name and outfits - all fitness levels welcome)
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• 25 March - How Different Personalities Deal With Stress, Conflict and Feeling Overwhelmed (Inner Warrior Workshop)
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April
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• 1-2 April - Submissions Kings, JHB (Grappling Tournament)
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• 1 April - MAXPO Fight Night, Pretoria
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• 15 April - SHIDO Social Event
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• 21 April - Rise of the Warrior, Centurion
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• 28-30 April - SA Championships, Limpopo
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May
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• 6 May - Ringsport Development Tournament, Centurion
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• 13 May - WAKO Pro, Centurion
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• 18-21 May - Turkish Open (WAKO World Cup), Turkey
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• 20 May - Understanding The Personalities of Children and How To Bring Out The Best In Them (Inner Warrior Workshop)
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• 27 May - Great North 2, Sedibeng
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June
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• 16 June - Rise of the Warrior, Centurion
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• 23 June - SHIDO Team Fitness and Games Challenge
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July
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• 8 July - SA vs Canada, Cape Town
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• 8 July - MAXPO Fight Night, Pretoria
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• 21 July - SHIDO Colour Belt Grading
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• 29 July - WAKO Pro, Pretoria
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• 29 July - How To Develop Your Personality and Reach Your Full Potential (Inner Warrior Workshop)
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August
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• 5 August - Women's Cup, JHB
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• 12 August - Ringsport Development Tournament, Centurion
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• 19 August - SHIDO Social Event
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• 26 August - Great North 3, Kempton Park
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September
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• 9 September - Ringsport Fight Night (Western Cape vs Gauteng), Kempton Park
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• 22 September (TBC) - Rise of the Warrior, Centurion
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• 30 September - How To Find Fulfilment In Your Relationships and Improve Your Connection (Inner Warrior Workshop)
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October
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• 7 October - Great North 4, Brakpan
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• 14-15 October - Submission Kings, JHB (Grappling Tournament)
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• 28 October - MAXPO Fight Night, Pretoria
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• 28 October - WAKO Pro, Pretoria
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• 21-30 October - World Combat Games, Saudi Arabia
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November
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• 3 November (TBC) - Rise of the Warrior, Centurion
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• 4 November - What Your Dreams and Sleep Patterns Are Trying To Communicate To You (Inner Warrior Workshop)
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• 17-27 November - Senior World Championships, Portugal
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December
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• 1 December - SHIDO Colour Belt Grading
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• 2-3 December - Submission Kings, JHB (Grappling Tournament)
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• 8 December - SHIDO Year-End Function
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• 15 December - SHIDO Closes