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

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)
  • Kate Cowan (Graphic Design)
  • Sita Ganesan (Branding, Graphic Design, Website)
  • Roman Boldyrev (Photography)
  • Mike Gillan (Website & IT support)