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The International Ryukyu Karate Research Society is an information based world-wide organization dedicated to studying, the origins, evolution & tactical application theories of old-school karate & Okinawan kobudo. The IRKRS aims to bring together a new generation of more progressive learner seeking to better understand the true history and application practices of the original art, and not afraid to step outside [...] Two brand new classes will start in January 2012 in Homerton E9 at Ringmasters Olympia and in Bethnal Green E2 at Oxford House. Free introduction classes are available in January, please see our junior karate pages for more info on venue and class times or contact sensei Joost Frehé on 07897 824302 for any [...] 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 [...] Just back from the Central UK Koryu Uchinadi Kenpo Jutsu training that, for the second time this year took place at Barry san’s purpose build dojo in Leeds, where I was invited to teach alongside Ben Ryder Sensei. We spend both the Saturday and the Sunday (Oct 15 & 16) on the ‘gyaku-waza’ drills (escapes [...] 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 [...] From June 1 – June 5 the 4th Annual European KU Gasshuku (training camp) took place in the Netherlands at Jan Kraayvangers Veldhoven (Eindhoven) based Koryukan dojo. Participants from 17 countries attended including a small delegation from our London dojo (UCL KU Club). The line up of instructors consisted of Shidoins Darrin Johnson (Washington DC) and Jim [...] 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 , [...] |
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