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Our instructors are both students under Higaonna Morio Sensei, World Chief Instructor of the International Okinawan Gojuryu Karate-do Federation. (IOGKF) As a senior instructor within the IOGKF, Chris de Wet Sensei makes every effort to teach authentic Okinawan Goju Ryu as it has been taught to him by the best teacher of Goju Ryu alive today. |
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Higaonna Morio Sensei Master Morio Higaonna, Judan (10th dan) and Chief Instructor of the International Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Federation (IOGKF), was born in 1938 in Naha the capital city of Okinawa. He began training in Shorin Ryu at the age of 14, and in 1954, at the age of 16 he began training in Goju-Ryu under the guidance of Master An'ichi Miyagi, the most knowledgeable and devoted student of Goju-Ryu founder, the late Master Chojun Miyagi. Through long hours of arduous training and with a ferocious dedication which is rare in even the greatest of Masters, Master Higaonna quickly established himself as one of the island's top karate men. In 1960, at the age of 22, he moved to Tokyo, mainland Japan to study commerce at Takushoku University. He was invited to teach at Tokyo's Yoyogi dojo where he soon attracted a large following of dedicated karateka, sometimes he taught as many as 1,000 students a day. Students travelled from all over the world to train with Master Higaonna and as a result the IOGKF was established in 1979. The IOGKF is now established in 50 countries world-wide. Training has always been the central theme of Master Higaonna's life. He has never sought the limelight in the martial arts and his reputation is simply the result of his superb skills and mastery of his art; a mastery which is only exceeded by his genuine modesty and humility. He is the author of a number of books and videos on Goju Ryu, and is considered the foremost exponent of the Art. |
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Chris de Wet Sensei Born in Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa, Chris Sensei was introduced to physical culture and combat sports by his father in 1975. Menno de Wet was a former boxer, and part-time coach who decided that his son needed some informal instruction in the sweet science of Boxing, which he continued with until boxing for his military unit in 1990. Karate: Despite being graded in other systems, Chris has focused on Okinawan Goju Ryu and Kyokushinkai. He has represented South Africa, the USA and Singapore at the World Championship level in open Karate competition, and has trained with many of the world’s greatest Masters of Karate. He is currently a personal student of Higaonna Morio Sensei, the “Lion of Okinawa”, and is mentored by Bakkies Laubscher Sensei, and Danie Steenkamp Sensei. His own students have graded in front of Higaonna Sensei for their own dan grades (Shodan and Nidan), and all have not only passed, but been commended for their effort and positive attitude. Chris Sensei has been to Japan and/ or Okinawa 8 times for advanced training. Most recently the 2006 International Chief Instructors Gasshuku, an invitation only event, held during November 2006, where he was graded to Godan (5th Dan). |
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