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The New Zealand Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate Association, headed by Shihan Dennis May 8th Dan is an international body devoted to the teaching of traditional Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate and is directly affiliated to the Okinawa Goju Ryu Karatedo Kyokai, O.G.K.K.

NEWS

Shihans' Marshall McDonagh, Ken McLennan and Dennis May with Students

Auckland Honbu Dojo Specials guests. Kyoshi Marshall McDonagh - Yoshinken, Shihan Ken McLennan - Kyokushinkaikan, Kyoshi Dennis May - Okinawa Goju Ryu. Kyoshi McDonagh & Shihan McLennan, pioneers of New Zealand Karate, foundation members of the 1st Karate dojo established in New Zealand , Napier Karate Club 1957

Kyoshi Marshall McDonagh and Kyoshi Dennis May

Kyoshi McDonagh Seminar, Honbu Dojo March 8th & March 15th. This will be a seminar not to be missed. It will cover 50 years of his Budo training and a unique presentation of the special Masters/Sensei that Kyoshi McDonagh has trained with, including Kyokushinkai Grandmaster Mas Oyama Sosai & Seido Karate founder Kancho Nakamura. Also an introduction to the Yoshinken system of Budo. A seminar not to be missed.

Muriwai Lakes - Summer Gasshaku 2008

November 2008 we had a Summer Gasshuku at Houghtons Bush Camp, Muriwai Beach. Sensei May said it was the best camp we've had in 25 years, and would like to thank all Students and Parents that attended, and especially the Parents that helped out in the kitchen.

Okinawan Visit and Gasshaku 2008

Grand Masters Kikugawa Sensei - 9th Dan Hanshi and Arakagi Kyoshi visit Auckland N.Z. for the 2008 Gasshaku.

IGKA WORLD CUP & International Gasshuku Chennai, India. 11th-13th July 2008

Greetings, I would firstly like to thank Shihan Ravi and Shihan Babu and all their members for making the 1st IGKA WORLD CUP such a wonderful event. It was truly an outstanding event with excellent competition and truely fitting for a World Cup. Thank you also to Shihan Rico Ludick and Shihan Peter Turner for your help to make this event happen and also for the great help with the Gasshuku. All the international teams that travelled to India, had a wonderful time so again many thanks to Shihan Ravi & Shihan Babu , also on behalf of the IGKA I would like to congratulate you both on your grading to 6th Dan. At the executive council meeting of the IGKA held in Chennei , it was decided that the 2nd World Cup will be hosted by Shihan Ludick in South Africa 2010. As a result of the success of the 1st World Cup the Sri Lanka Karate Do are hosting the 1st International IGKA Karate Championships this coming November in Sri Lanka. I will be attending along with Shihan Babu & Shihan Ravi and of course all IGKA countries are invited to take part. I have also heard from Shihan Jones IGKA USA-President and they will be also hosting a regional IGKA Pan-American Championships next year. Please support the IGKA Sri Lanka International Championship and if possible send even one or two competitors at the least. Thank you again for your support. - Kyoshi May. More details here.

OKINAWA GOJU RYU KARATEDO KYOKAI (O.G.K.K.) HONBU

In June 2005, Shihan Dennis May and 7 other members visited Okinawa and Tokyo. During their stay in Tokyo, they trained with Seiro Aragaki Shihan, Chief Instructor of the Yoyogi Dojo. In Okinawa, the New Zealand group trained at the Honbu Dojo of Hichiya Sensei and other O.G.K.K. dojo around Okinawa. More details here.