International Okinawan Gōjū-ryū Karate-dō Federation
| Abbreviation | IOGKF |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1979 |
| Type | NGO |
| Purpose | Sport |
| Headquarters | IOGKF International Administrative Office |
| Location | |
Chairman | Morio Higaonna |
| Website | International Okinawan Goju-ryu Karate-do Federation |
International Okinawan Gōjū-ryū Karate-dō Federation (IOGKF), also known as the International Federation of Karate-do Goju-ryu Okinawa, is an international martial art organization covering Gōjū-ryū karate.[1] It was founded by Morio Higaonna (b. 1938) in July 1979.[2][3] Higaonna is the founder and Chairman of the IOGKF International. The IOGKF is responsible for spreading the original Gōjū-ryū karate style of Okinawa throughout the world, following the teachings of Chojun Miyagi. In 2003, the IOGKF was estimated to have around 50,000 members in 45 countries.[4]
IOGKF Structure:[5]
- Honorary Chairman: Anichi Miyagi
- President of the IOGFK: Morio Higaonna
- IOGKF World Chief Instructor: Tetsuji Nakamura
- Technical Advisor and Headquarters Grading Panel: Bakkies Laubscher and Kazuo Terauchi
- IOGKF Chairman: Katsuya Yamashiro
- IOGKF Vice Chief Instructor And IOGKF Administrative Director: Tetsuji Nakamura
- IOGKF Executive Committee: Ernie Molyneux, Henrik Larsen and Tetsuji Nakamura
References
- ↑ International Goju Ryu Karate Federation Retrieved on 16 February 2010.
- ↑ International Goju Ryu Karate Federation: History Retrieved on 16 February 2010.
- ↑ Sajnog, C. L. (2004): Fundamentals of freestyle Goju-Ryu. College Station, TX: VBW Publishing. (ISBN 1-58939-600-6)
- ↑ Sidney, J. (Ed.) (2003): The Warrior's Path: Wisdom from contemporary martial arts masters. Boston, MA: Shambhala Publications. (ISBN 978-1-590-30074-9)
- ↑ International Goju Ryu Karate Federation: IOGKF structure Retrieved on 16 February 2010.