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Welcome to IOGKFOZ.com, the official website for the Australian branch of the International Okinawan Goju-ryu Karate-do Federation (IOGKF). Our Chief instructors, Sensei Joe Roses & Sensei Chris Larken were officially appointed by World Chief Instructor, Master Morio Higaonna, 10th Dan Goju-ryu - the officially recognised heir to the style founder, Chojun Miyagi Sensei.
IOGKF Australia is committed to upholding the high
standards of IOGKF International and is home many instructors of
high technical ability. The Federation has a strong family feel
and welcomes all newcomers to our many clubs. For information on
a dojo near you or for general enquires, please email:
lambert@goulburnkarate.com
Latest News
IOGKF AUSTRALIAN
NATIONAL GASSHUKU - SEPTEMBER 2 - 4, 2011
This event will be held in Newcastle from
September 2 - 4, 2011 under the instruction of IOGKF World
Technical Advisor, Sensei Bakkies Laubscher - 8th Dan. This
event will feature assistance from Australian Chief Instructors
Sensei Joe Roses and Sensei Chris Larken.
IOGKF Australia March regional Seminar a Massive
success!
Over 70 participants from Dojo's all over the
country attended the Gasshuku which was held in Goulburn. Sensei
Roses and Sensei Larken both took spilt Kyu and Dan grade
sessions which were well received by all. The next Gasshuku will
be in Newcastle with special guest instructor, Sensei Bakkies
Laubscher.
Left to Right: Sensei Chris Larken - Aust.
Chief instructor, Sensei David Lambert - International Editor,
Sensei Joe Roses - Aust. Chief instructor.
IOGKF Australia to travel to South Africa for 2010
IOGKF World Event!
On October 22nd, a group of IOGKF Australian members will
travel to Stellenbosch in South Africa to attend the IOGKF World
Gasshuku and championships. Best wishes to the Australian group
which will be lead by chief Instructors Sensei Joe Roses and
Sensei Chris Larken. The event will be lead by World Chief
Instructor, Sensei Morio Higaonna - 10th Dan, who will be
assisted by IOGKF World Technical Advisors, Sensei Bakkies
Laubscher - 8th Dan and Sensei Kazuo Terauchi - 8th Dan.
IOGKF World Ubuntu Gasshuku and Friendship Tournament
Preview:
Be sure to get online and check out the exclusive preview
articles on the October IOGKF World Gasshuku and Friendship
tournament:
IOGKF World Ubuntu Gasshuku Preview
IOGKF
World Friendship Tournament Preview
The FREE online September Edition of the IOGKF
International Newsletter is now available online at
www.iogkf.com. This is the
biggest edition of the International Newsletter to date and
includes many articles which are written by or should interest
Australian members. These include:
IOGKF International End of Decade project
Flower of Scotland - IOGKF International remembers Sensei John
Lambert
Goju-ryu Masters Comic book series - Vol: 3
Who was Ryu Ryu Ko? - By: Sensei David Lambert
IOGKF Goulburn - Pee-Wee board breaking night
Youtube featured clip - 1996 Australian Asian Pacific
demonstration video with Higaonna Sensei
IOGKF Australian Chief Instructors to
be featured in Blitz martial arts magazine
Australian Chief Instructor and 6th
Dan’s, Sensei Joe Roses and Sensei Chris Larken will be featured
in Blitz martial arts magazines September 2010 Edition. Included
will be an interview about all aspects of Goju-ryu Karate, as
well as an article on how the two got to where they are today!
Be sure to get your copy at your local newsagent in September!
SENSEI JOHN LAMBERT PASSED AWAY
Sensei John Lambert, IOGKF Scotland
chief instructor passed away on June 28th. Sensei
Lambert was brother to our former late chief instructor, uncle
to Sensei David Lambert at our Goulburn Dojo and a great friend
and mentor to many in Australia. He has conducted National
training courses in Australia and he will be sorely missed by
many of our members. Sensei Lambert was an IOGKF founding chief
instructor and has stood by Higaonna Sensei for over 32 years. A
tribute article will be feature on Sensei John Lambert in the
September 2010 IOGKF International Newsletter.
IOGKF GOULBURN VISIT TO CANBERRA
A group of keen students from the
IOGKF Goulburn Lambert Dojo travelled with their instructor to
Sensei Joe Roses’ Canberra Dojo recently for a night of hard
training under senior Australian instructors. The Goulburn
Workers club donated their bus for the cause and Mr. Peter Grady
volunteered to drive the bus. Many thanks to Mr. Wayne Hill for
accompanying everyone on this trip. A very special thank you to
Sensei Joe and Sensei Ari for making everyone feel so welcome!
Read the official event report in the
IOGKF International Newsletter:
http://www.iogkf.com/newsletter/edition_2010_2/report_pg_12.htm
VIDEO MONTAGE FROM 2010 AUSTRALIAN GASSHUKU WITH SENSEI
BAKKIES LAUBSCHER NOW ONLINE:
A video montage from the successful
2010 Australian National Gasshuku is now available on youtube!
It includes footage of black belt sessions.
JUNE EDITION OF IOGKF INTERNATIONAL NEWSLETTER OUT NOW!
The June 2010 Edition of the IOGKF
International Newsletter is now available through
www.iogkf.com.
This latest edition includes reports from the 2010 Miyagi Chojun
Festival, IOGKF South American Gasshuku and many other recent
stories about Higaonna Sensei and other senior instructors
around the world.
SENSEI BAKKIES LAUBSCHER 2010 AUSTRALIAN VISIT
Sensei Bakkies Laubscher’s annual
Australian visit was again a great success. Goulburn had the
privilege of hosting the 8th Dan Master and over 120
Karate-ka of all ages took part in the three day event. Click
the link below to read the Gasshuku report featured in the IOGKF
International Newsletter!
http://www.iogkf.com/newsletter/edition_2010_2/report_pg_03.htm
The IOGKF International Newsletter is now online!
The IOGKF International Newsletter is now completely FREE to all IOGKF members and anyone who visits www.iogkf.com.
Please email all feedback and submissions to:
iogkfaus@bigpond.com or
lambert@goulburnkarate.com