About OkinawaGoju

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OkinawaGoju is a private dojo whose character is to promote and preserve Okinawa Goju-Ryu Karate Do.
Our Dojo is affiliated with the I.O.G.K.F.
The outdoor dojo is located at Banora Point - Tweed Heads in the midst of a small pocket of a unique rain forest.
Training is by invitation or special arrangement only.
Dojo instructor - Helmut Leitner

IOGKF Okinawa Goju Ryu karate family tree

Sensei Kanryo Higaonna (1853 to 1916)
Sensei Chojun Miyagi (1888 to 1953)

Sensei Miyagi Anichi(1931 to 2009)
Sensei Morio Higaonna (1938 to present)

IOGKF Dojo Kun

Okinawa honbu dojo version.
  • 礼儀を重んずること
    Hitotsu, Reigi wo omonzuru koto
  • 心身の錬磨に励むこと
    Hitotsu, Shinshin no renma ni hagemu koto
  • 日々の鍛錬を怠らず、伝統空手を守ること
    Hitotsu, Hibi no tanren wo okotarazu dentou karate wo mamoru koto
  • 剛柔流空手道の真髄を探究すること
    Hitotsu, Goju Ryu Karate Do no shinzui wo tankyu suru koto
  • 不撓不屈の精神を養うこと
    Hitotsu, Futou fukutsu no seishin wo yashinau koto
English version.
  • Respect others
  • Be courageous
  • Train your mind and body
  • Practice daily and protect traditional karate-do
  • Strive to teach the essence of Goju-Ryu
  • Never give up