IOGKF International is a network comprising over 75,000 members in 63 countries throughout the world, all dedicated to preserving a thousand years of history. (Photo: Roman Boldyrev)
Goals of the IOGKF
- Preserve Traditional Okinawan Goju Ryu karate and pass it to the next generation.
- Through karate training, add positive impact to our lives and improve our physical and mental abilities.
- By teaching traditional karate, we educate our members to be better persons. By doing so, we help our society to be a better place to live.
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IOGKF Executive Structure
ORGANIZATIONAL POSITION
IOGKF WORLD CHIEF INSTRUCTOR & CHAIRMAN (Shuseki Shihan)
- TETSUJI NAKAMURA
IOGKF WORLD VICE-CHIEF INSTRUCTOR (Fuku Shuseki Shihan)
- ERNIE MOLYNEUX
- HENRIK LARSEN
- JORGE MONTEIRO
IOGKF INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Shikkoiinkai)
- TETSUJI NAKAMURA
- ERNIE MOLYNEUX
- HENRIK LARSEN
- JORGE MONTEIRO
IOGKF INTERNATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
- ADRIENNE LANGGARTNER – Administrative Director (Jimukyoku Cho)
- DAVID LAMBERT – Administrative Officer (Jimukyokuin)
IOGKF INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY POSITION
IOGKF INTERNATIONAL ADVISORS (Komon)
- Pervez Mistry
- Luis Nunes
- Roy Flatt
- Katsuya Yamashiro
- Joe Roses
IOGKF INTERNATIONAL HONORARY ADVISOR
- Sakai Shigeharu – Inishie Ryu Aiki Jujutsu, Japan
INTERNATIONAL SENIOR GRADING PANEL MEMBERS (Honbu Dojo Shikaku Shinsain)
- Tetsuji Nakamura
- Ernie Molyneux
- Henrik Larsen
- Jorge Monteiro
IOGKF INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL COMMITTEE (Gijutsu Iinkai)
- Linda Marchant
- Torben Svendsen
- Paolo Spongia
- Sydney Leijenhorst
- Andy Franz
IOGKF INTERNATIONAL MENTORSHIP COMMITTEE (Shinki Kaiinn Hojo Iinkai)
- Paul Nolan
- Steve Gouldson
- Gustavo Tata
- David Lambert
IOGKF ONLINE & BRANDING COMMITTEE
- Bruce McGee (Advice and Web support)
- Roberto Zapata (Branding & graphic design)
- Carl Zane McCoy (Video design)
- Ciara Morrison (Branding)
- Roman Boldyrev (Photography)
- Mike Gillan (Website & IT support)