Welcome to the I.O.G.K.F. Newsletter - June 2009 Edition
Welcome to our free introductory issue of the IOGKF International Newsletter. In this edition we have a tribute to the life and times of Supreme Master Anichi Miyagi.
Also in this edition we have an exclusive report on Higaonna Sensei's latest Chinese research trip, by Sensei Jakob Kold. Along with this we have great feature articles and series by top ranking IOGKF Instructors, including Sensei Bakkies Laubscher - 8th Dan and Sensei Linda Marchant - 6th Dan as well as many other great contributors
To submit items for future editions please email: iogkfaus@bigpond.com
In this Edition:
Administrative office:
TOP STORIES:
Saiko Shihan Anichi Miyagi
Goju Ryu Chinese Research Trip
to Fuzhou - by Sensei Jakob Kold - IOGKF Denmark
Higaonna Sensei celebrates 70th Birthday
in Okinawa
Articles and research:
A perspective on Hojo Undo
- by Sensei Bakkies Laubscher - IOGKF South Africa
A Woman in karate - my
training journey - by Sensei Linda Merchant
Thoughts on Traditional Karate
- by David Lambert - IOGKF Australia
Traditional Karate and Zen
- by Krista DeCastella - IOGKF Australia
Reports and competitions:
2009 European Gasshuku details
Twin City Gasshuku Austria & Slovakia
WKF World Championships
Winners of the 2008 MCF junior writers
competitions
Traditional Karate - The days of
the open gates
Merchandise review - Sensei Bakkies
Laubscher's IOGKF DVD series
Instructor Profiles:.
Sensei Bakkies Laubscher - Chief Instructor South Africa - 8th Dan
Sensei Joe Roses - Joint Chief Instructor Australia - 6th Dan