English Goju-Ryu Karate Do Association

The English Goju-Ryu Karate Do Association was formed in 1973 under the guidance of Sensei James Rousseau. At that time it was called the BGKA which stood for British as Scotland was also included. The founder dojos of the BGKA were Liverpool, Portsmouth, London and Fife. Since that time we have expanded greatly.

The Chief Instructor of the EGKA is Sensei Ernie Molyneux who, in conjunction with his senior instructors, runs courses and seminars in all parts of England as well as internationally.

The EGKA has many black belts and we are one of the IOGKF's largest and oldest member countries.

International Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate Federation

The International Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Association was formed in Poole, England in 1979. In his opening address Higaonna Sensei said "Since the death of our founder, Chojun Miyagi Sensei, Goju-Ryu has spread internationally and through modern trends many of its original ideas have become lost. It is my purpose through our advisers in Okinawa to re-establish traditional Okinawan Goju-Ryu on the foundations laid by Chojun Miyagi Sensei so many years ago".