IOGKA Zen Okinawa Goshukan Karate Renmei -

The Kokusai Okinawa Goshukan Karate Renmei (IOGKA)
MISSION STATEMENT:

Our primary purpose is to propogate the growth of Okinawa Goshukan-Ryu Karate in North America and beyond, by sharing and teaching like-minded karate-ka the old and more effective methods of Dento Shuri Te Karate, and Five Ancestor Kenpo.

We will offer all members ANNUAL hands on training in Georgia, USA with our Kaicho- Takamiyagi Hiroshi- Hanshi, as well as training opportunities in Okinawa every other year, and other regional events hosted by the USA Kancho/ Vice President- Garry Parker.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The IOGKA is the issuing authority for all yudansha promotions in our honbu and branch/shibu dojos, our Yudansha Transition Program, and our State Director certifications.

The IOGKA is not an umbrella organization, nor is membership open to all. Strict criteria must be met and maintained in order to be granted membership priveleges.

The IOGKA is not in competition with any other organizations, nor are we interested in recruiting members away from their current organization(s) when they commit to the IOGKA. In fact, to avoid conflict of interests, membership may be denied in certain cases.

The IOGKA is not interested in members that do not actively participate in training, at-large members, etc. We require active participation and commitment from our members, and we promise to match that level of commitment through training opportunities, Gasshuku/seminar discounts, and personal interactions with every single member.