EGKA

The EGKA (English Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Association) is a non profit making organisation dedicated to teaching Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate of the highest standard. The EGKA is one of the oldest and largest founder members of the IOGKF (International Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Federation). The IOGKF is the international organisation responsible for preserving and governing Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate under the chairmanship of the world renowned karate master, Sensei Morio Higaonna (IOGKF 10^th Dan).

The EGKA's Chief Instructor is our own dojo's instructor Sensie Ernie Molyneux (IOGKF 7^th Dan).  We invite you to visit the EGKA's website to learn more about the association, its affliation to the IOGKF and the events the EGKA will be organising throughout the rest of 2008.

The list of the EGKA events to put in your diary for 2008:

• Eastern Region Course (Kent) - 8/9 March 2008
• Junior Championships North West Region - 19/20 April 2008
• Southern EGKA Summer Gradings (Bournemouth) - 14/15 June 2008
• IOGKF Budosai in Okinawa - 21/27 July 2008
• EGKA Junior Nationals - 13/14 September 2008 (venue to be advised)
• AGM - 2 November 2008 (venue to be advised)
• North Western EGKA Winter Gradings (Liverpool - 6/7 December 2008
  
  

THE EGKA MEMBER DOJOS:

HONBU DOJO (Headquarters of the EGKA)

EGKA Bournemouth Karate Academy (this website) - Sensei Ernie Molyneux (7^th Dan)

SOUTH ENGLAND

• EGKA Burton Karate Club - Senseis Debbie & Paul Bussell (3^rd Dans)
  www.burtonkarateclub.co.uk
• EGKA Creekmoor Dojo - Sensei Andy Barnes (3^rd Dan)
• EGKA Hedge End Dojo - Sensei Alan Woodhouse (3^rd Dan)
  www.hsgk.org.uk
• EGKA Muscliffe Karate Academy - Sensei Gary Excell (5^th Dan)
  www.muscliffekarate.com
• EGKA Parkstone School of Karate - Sensei Andy Barber (4^th Dan)
  www.parkstonekarate.com
• EGKA Stubbington Dojo - Sensei Rob Wood (4^th Dan)
  www.stubbingtonkarate.co.uk
• EGKA Tenshi Karate School - Sensei Lisa Burt (3^rd Dan)

WEST ENGLAND

• EGKA Hereford Dojo - Sensei Dave Skudder (2^nd Dan)

EAST ENGLAND

• EGKA Chalti Dojo - Sensei Feridun Shakir (3^rd Dan)
  www.chaltikarate.co.uk
• EGKA Ely Fen Tiger - Sensei Terry Read (5^th Dan)
  www.fentigerkarate.co.uk
• EGKA New Cross Dojo - Sensei Felix Nelson (4^th Dan)
• EGKA Reading Dojo - Sensei Baz Godfrey (1^st Dan)

NORTH ENGLAND

• EGKA 12 Quays Dojo - Sensei Steve Hallam (5^th Dan)
  www.12quays.co.uk
• EGKA Asagi Dojo - Sensei Paul Nolan (6^th Dan)
• EGKA Birkenhead Dojo - Sensei Peter Galer (5^th Dan)
• EGKA Childwall Dojo - Sensei Roy Flatt (7^th Dan)
• EGKA Kokorogake Dojo - Sensei John D Hung (2^nd Dan)
• EGKA Ormskirk Dojo - Sensei Sandra Brookfield (2^nd Dan)
  www.ormskirkkarate.co.uk
• EGKA Sheffield Dojo - Sensei Steve Shaw (3^rd Dan)
• EGKA Shinzato Dojo - Sensei Steve Gouldson (5^th Dan)
  www.shinzato.org.uk/
• EGKA Southport Dojo - Sensei Guy Keen (4^th Dan)
  www.southportkarate.co.uk
• EGKA Thingwall Dojo - Sensei Mike Draper (5^th Dan)