Welcome to the June 2011 Edition of the IOGKF Newsletter

Welcome to the June 2011 IOGKF International Newsletter. This Edition includes the dates for special events just released by Higaonna Sensei.

Along with reports on the Master's last three major trips - Fuzhou Visit, IOGKF Euro-Asia Gasshuku and 2011 Miyagi Chojun Festival. Also included are more Kumite drills from Sensei Ernie, feature articles and events reports from members around the world...

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In this Edition:


Breaking News:

2012 Okinawan World Budosai Date Release
Sensei John Lambert Festival with Higaonna Sensei Date Release


Administrative office:

Administrative announcements - From: Sensei Tetsuji Nakamura
Editors Notes


Top Stories:

IOGKF 2011 Portugal European Gasshuku with Higaonna Sensei Preview
IOGKF 2011 Euro – Asia Gasshuku with Higaonna Sensei Report
IOGKF 2011 Miyagi Chojun Sensei Gasshuku with Higaonna Sensei Report


Articles and research:

IOGKF visit to Fuzhou by Higaonna Sensei, Nakamura Sensei and others
Kumite Drills – with Sensei Ernie Molyneux
Shudokan Dojo Official Grand Opening by Higaonna Sensei
IOGKF members Worldwide rally to support Japan Tsunami Relief
Self Defence


Events Reports:

IOGKF Belgium Gasshuku with Sensei Bakkies Laubscher
IOGKF Romania Gasshuku with Sensei Tetsuji Nakamura
IOGKF Slovakia & Austria ‘Twin City’ Gasshuku with Sensei Bakkies Laubscher
IOGKF Thailand Gasshuku with Sensei George Andrews
IOGKF Belgium Gasshuku with Sensei Bakkies Laubscher


Instructor Profiles and Interviews:

Sensei Raoul Vogel - IOGKF Austria, 6th Dan


Fun Corner:

June 2011 - YouTube featured clip