Events, I.O.G.K.F. Gasshukus
IOGKF Sydney Gasshuku 2008 with Sensei Bakkies Laubscher
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I.O.G.K.F World Budosai - 20 to 26 July 2008 Okinawa
The IOGKF celebrated the 120th birthday of the founder of modern
Goju Ryu Karate - Sensei Chojun Miyagi in Naha-Okinawa from the 20.
to 26. July 2008.
The event was a great success with around 1000 members from 53 countries
attending.
It provided the opportunity to renew many old friendship and to create
new ones.
We trained daily at the Budokan for four hours from 9am to 1pm with
many high ranking instructors.,
The last day finished off with a Sayonara party, with traditional
Okinawa music and dance performances, as well as cultural group performances
by participants from individual countries.
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Helmut
I.O.G.K.F Newcastle Gasshuku - February 2008 with Sensei Morio Higaonna
I.O.G.K.F Canberra Gasshuku - 12 to 14 October 2007 with Sensei
Bakkies Laubscher
Many thanks to Sensei Joe Roses of the IOGKF-Canberra dojo for hosting
this event.
It was a great success with about 50 students attending 3 days of
intensive basics and kata training. As always, it was an inspiration
to train with Sensei Bakkies.
Congratulations to Tom Mayfield of the Tweed dojo for passing his
1st Kyu.
see Photo gallery-IOGKF gasshukus
Helmut
I.O.G.K.F New Zealand Gasshuku -16. to18, February 2007 with Sensei
Morio Higaonna
Another great gasshuku with Higaonna Sensei. It was very well organized
by the IOGKF New Zealand. Many members from dojos all around New Zealand
including 14 members from Australian dojos attended. The NZ members
made us feel very welcome and an enjoyable experience.
The gasshuku ended with a black belt grading, congratulations to Sensei
Gavin Hill of our Mackay dojo who passed his yon dan and all other attending.
see Photo gallery-IOGKF gasshukus
Helmut
I.O.G.K.F Chief Instructors Gasshuku - 2 to 9 November 2006 with
Sensei Morio Higaonna
The IOGKF chief instructors gasshuku was a great success, around
90 chief instructors and senior black belt members from 30 countries
trained for one week at the Budokan in Naha directly under the instructions
of Sensei Morio Higaonna.
Sensei Higaonna explained all katas and their bunkai in the finest
details small details also showed some of their hidden techniques.
A number of participants also attended classes at Higaonna Sensei's
dojo, nothing escaped his watchful eyes. Sensei also placed great emphasis
on hojo Undo training.
We were also very fortunate to be able to attend lectures by Miyagi
Anichi Sensei, Aragaki Shuichi Sensei (both direct students of Goju-Ryu
founder Chojun Miyagi Sensei) and Sakiyama Sogen Roshi’s (Zen Master).
see Photo gallery-IOGKF gasshukus
Helmut
I.O.G.K.F Mackay Gasshuku - 1 to 3 September 2006 with Sensei Bakkies
Laubscher
Many thanks to Sensei Gavin Hill of the IOGKF-Mackay dojo for hosting
this event, it was a great success with many members of IOGKF dojos
from around Australia attending.
Sensei Bakkies Laubscher is truly an inspiration, demonstrating his
outstanding skills and knowledge, confirming that he is one of the most
experienced instructors of traditional Okinawa Goju Ryu karate in the
world. Sensei Bakkies explained in great details katas such as
Sanchin, Tensho, Geksai, Saifa, Sanseru and Kurunfa, and also put us
through some cruelling basic training in morning and afternoon session.
To sum it all up, "I have lost 2 kg in 3 days", considering that
I thought I was reasonable fit prior to attending this gasshuku. Conclusion,
train harder<g>.
Helmut
I.O.G.K.F Newcastle Gasshuku - 17 to 19 March 2006 by Sensei Graham
Ravey
Many thanks to Chris and Kerry Larkin for much kindness shown to
myself and the lads from Queensland during our stay in Newcastle, everyone
enjoyed the visit.
It was nice to catch up with familiar faces from Canberra and Sydney
before I leave Australia on the 4th May to live in England. I will be
back once a year for one month, so let's practice Karate together again
in the future.
I am sorry I don't have time to whip some of you black belts and of
course be whipped myself, but life is not over yet so I am sure it'll
happen at a future date.
Until then enjoy training and do your best.
GAMBATTE!!!
Sensei Graham Ravey