01/10/2026
🏆 SCHOOL OF THE YEAR 2026! 🏆
What an incredible moment for Ultimate Martial Arts & Fitness! 🥋❤️
We are so honoured to have been named ATA Martial Arts South Africa School of the Year 2026!
This achievement means so much to us because Ultimate Martial Arts has never been about just one person, one instructor or one location. It represents an entire community that has supported us, believed in us and helped us grow into the school we are today.
Every week, we have the privilege of teaching students at our studio, nursery schools and primary schools. From our littlest students experiencing martial arts for the very first time, to those working towards their next belt, competing at tournaments and progressing through their black belt journey, every single one of them is part of our story.
Over the years there have been thousands of classes, countless gradings, tournaments, camps, seminars, demonstrations and special moments. There have been challenges, achievements, lessons learnt and memories that we will carry with us for years to come.
But martial arts has always been about so much more than kicking, punching, belts, medals and trophies.
We get to watch shy children find their confidence. We see students learn discipline, respect and perseverance. We watch them overcome things they once thought they couldn't do, build friendships, achieve goals and discover just how capable they really are.
That is what Ultimate Martial Arts is about. ❤️
To all of our students, thank you for bringing your energy, determination and personality to every class. Whether you train at our studio, at one of our nursery schools or through one of our primary school programmes, this achievement belongs to you too.
To our parents and families, thank you for choosing us, trusting us with your children and supporting their martial arts journeys. Thank you for getting them to classes, supporting them through gradings and tournaments and celebrating every achievement along the way. Your support means more than you know.
To all of the nursery schools and primary schools that welcome our instructors through their doors each week, thank you for trusting our team and giving us the opportunity to introduce so many children to martial arts and everything that comes with it.
A very special thank you to Andre Van Tonder and Milana Van Tonder for your continued guidance, support and for the role you have played in our journey. ❤️
To our instructors, Lucky Mashego and Douglas Hoseck, thank you for your dedication, patience and commitment to our students and our school. For the hours you put in, the support you give and the passion you bring to every class, we are incredibly grateful to have you as part of our team. 🥋
To our executives, JP Vorster, Rohan Verwey and Anecke Viljoen, thank you for your continued guidance, encouragement and support.
A special thank you to Cornelia Bosch and Stephen Niederbroker for always being willing to help, for your support throughout the year and for everything you have contributed to our school.
And finally, to everyone who has helped us throughout this year, whether at classes, gradings, tournaments and events, or quietly working behind the scenes, thank you. Every person who has given their time, offered support, encouraged us or stepped in when we needed a hand has played a part in this achievement.
There are so many people behind an achievement like this, and we are incredibly grateful for every person who has been part of our journey.
Being named School of the Year 2026 is a milestone we will always remember. This award represents every student, every family, every instructor, every school and every person who has helped make Ultimate Martial Arts what it is today.
This award belongs to our entire Ultimate Martial Arts family. 🏆❤️🖤💛
Thank you for believing in what we do, supporting us and helping us make 2026 a year we will never forget.
🏆 ATA MARTIAL ARTS SOUTH AFRICA
SCHOOL OF THE YEAR 2026
DEDICATION • DISCIPLINE • EXCELLENCE
🥋 Ultimate Martial Arts & Fitness
❤️ One Team. One Family. One incredible achievement.
