I.O.G.K.F. Gasshukus
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.
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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.
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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