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Fuzhou Visit Nov 2011 Report

From Nov 2 – 7 the IOGKF Black Belt Gasshuku and Karate – Wushu Exchange Convention and Contest took place in Fuzhou, China, the historical place where Ryu Ryu Ko, Kanryo Higaonna’s teacher in China, taught in the latter part of the 19th century.

Because of a interest in both the historical as the technical [...]

Oct 9 Children’s Fun Day & Squad Training

On Sunday Oct 9 2011 a Children’s Fun Day and Squad Training was organised by the Basildon and Harlow (OTGKA) dojo’s and 10 junior Legends karate students arrived from different corners in London (Hackney, Holloway, Isleworth and Norbury) to participate.

All students showed a great standard which was reflected in the many certificates & medals [...]

Ryu Ryu Ko and the White Crane Temple

The article below was written by Joost Frehé in August 2010.  Joost is an instructor for both the International Ryukyu Karate Society (IRKRS) and the Okinawan Goju Ryu Traditional Karate Association (OTGKA). The article was published in the IRKRS Journal  (Journal #60, www.koryu-uchinadi.com) and the IOGKF’s online newsletter (December 2010 issue, www.iogkf.com)

On a recent trip to Fujian province , [...]