International Okinawan Gōjū-ryū Karate-dō Federation

International Okinawan Gōjū-ryū Karate-dō Federation (IOGKF), also known as the International Federation of Karate-do Goju-ryu Okinawa, is an international martial art organization covering Gōjū-ryū karate.[1] It was founded by Morio Higaonna (b. 1938) in July 1979.[2][3] Higaonna is the founder and Chairman of the IOGKF International. The IOGKF is responsible for spreading the original Gōjū-ryū karate style of Okinawa throughout the world, following the teachings of Chojun Miyagi.

International Okinawan Gōjū-ryū Karate-dō Federation
AbbreviationIOGKF
Formation1979
TypeNGO
PurposeTraditional martial art
Headquartersshudokan
Location
Chief Instructor
Tetsuji Nakamura
Websiteiogkf.com

Membership

In 2018, the IOGKF was estimated to have around 70,000 members in 60 countries.[4]

Structure

IOGKF Structure:[5]

  • Honorary Supreme Master: Morio Higaonna
  • Founder of the IOGKF: Morio Higaonna
  • Chief Instructor & Chairman: Tetsuji Nakamura
  • IOGKF Vice Chief Instructor: Ernie Molyneux and Henrik Larsen
  • IOGKF Executive Committee: Tetsuji Nakamura, Ernie Molyneux, Henrik Larsen.

References
  1. International Goju Ryu Karate Federation Retrieved on 16 February 2010.
  2. International Goju Ryu Karate Federation: History Archived 2009-03-28 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 16 February 2010.
  3. Sajnog, C. L. (2004): Fundamentals of freestyle Goju-Ryu. College Station, TX: VBW Publishing. (ISBN 1-58939-600-6)
  4. Sidney, J. (Ed.) (2003): The Warrior's Path: Wisdom from contemporary martial arts masters. Boston, MA: Shambhala Publications. (ISBN 978-1-590-30074-9)
  5. International Goju Ryu Karate Federation: IOGKF structure Updated in July 2012


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