Welcome to the March 2010 Edition of the IOGKF Newsletter

 
Don't miss out on reading Higaonna Sensei's article 'concerning the path', which can be found in our articles section! Plus be sure to check out the writings of IOGKF Vice-Chief Instructor, Sensei Tetsuji Nakamura, who has documented in detail Higaonna Sensei's December 2009 trip to Fuzhou and participation in Japan's Kobudo Kyokai demonstration - with videos!
 
Also in this edition we have an exclusive report on the on February 2010 Chief Instructors Gasshuku from Okinawa, the official rule book for the 2010 IOGKF World Championships and we release the second installment in our 'Goju-ryu Masters' Comic book series! Its all here in the IOGKF International Newsletter - March 2010 Edition!
 
To submit an article please contact our editor: lambert@goulburnkarate.com
 

In this Edition:


Breaking News:

February IOGKF World Chief Instructor Gasshuku report - By: Sensei Jakob Kold - IOGKF Denmark EN DAN ESP FR IT


Administrative office:

Announcements from Administrative office
Editors Notes


Top Stories:

2009 IOGKF trip to Fuzhuo, China - By: Sensei Tetsuji Nakamura - IOGKF Vice Chief Instructor EN ESP FR IT
Goju Ryu Master comic book: Chapter two - Fuzhou
2010 IOGKF World Championship rules - From: Sensei Bakkies Laubscher - IOGKF Technical Advisors


Articles and research:

Concerning the Path/Road - By: Sensei Morio Higaonna - IOGKF Chief Instructor
Okinawa Trip December December 2009 - By: Sensei Linda Marchant – IOGKF 6th Dan, IOGKF England – EGKA
My Zen Experience - By: Sensei Paolo Taigo Spongia - IOGKF Italy
What are you really practicing? - By: David Lambert – IOGKF International Editor, IOGKF Australia
Visitor to IOGKF Canada - By: Joe van Troost - IOGKF Canada
Seeing isn’t always believing – Blind IOGKF member receives president’s award - By: Hari Raghavan - IOGKF India


Events Reports:

2010 South American Gasshuku with Higaonna Sensei information
2010 Miyagi Chojun Festival with Higaonna Sensei information
2010 Nihon Kobudo Kyokai demonstration report - By: Sensei Tetsuji Nakamura EN ESP FR
EGKA Nishimon Dojo Gasshuku - By: Sensei Sean Casey - IOGKF England EGKA
IOGKF Romania Gasshuku with Sensei Tetsuji Nakamura
Toshi Goshi Geiko 2010 - By: Joe van Troost - IOGKF Canada
IOGKF Australia - Mulwaree on Show demonstration - By: J’hemma Lacey – 8th Kyu


Competition:

IOGKF International Facebook Challenge
December 2009 Newsletter competition results


Instructor Profiles and Interviews:

Sensei Ernie Molyneux - Chief Instructor IOGKF England EGKA
Sensei John Lambert - Chief Instructor IOGKF Scotland


Fun Corner:

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March 2010 - Youtube featured clip