{"id":1386,"date":"2017-11-30T09:37:57","date_gmt":"2017-11-30T09:37:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/codex-themes.com\/thegem\/sites\/thegym\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2023-11-22T09:58:32","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T09:58:32","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/honbukarate.co.za\/index.php\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1686567179595{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1700647107263{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6&#8243;]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-6ad2cbbe26cad {margin-top: 30px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-6ad2cbbe26cad\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[vc_single_image image=&#8221;1875&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column disable_custom_paddings_tablet=&#8221;true&#8221; disable_custom_paddings_mobile=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1700647076693{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6&#8243;]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-6ad2cbbe26ce9 {margin-top: 30px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-6ad2cbbe26ce9\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>About <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Us<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;]Explore the world of Karate, a timeless martial art that teaches discipline, coordination, endurance, etiquette, and respect for oneself and others, regardless of age.<\/p>\n<p>At Honbu Dojo, our main focus is on the core principles of JKA Shotokan Karate, which include Kihon (basics), Kata (forms), and Kumite (sparring). 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