Goju-Ryu Karatedo InternationalGoju-Ryu Karatedo International

Welcome to the Goju-Ryu Karatedo International's official website.

The GKI was formed by Sensei James Rousseau (8th Dan) and Sensei Len Sim (7th Dan) in 1993 and is dedicated to the promotion and teaching of classical and traditional Goju Ryu Karate Do based on the ideas of Chojun Miyagi, the founder of Goju Ryu. With dojos from South Africa, Portugal, Nepal and Begium joining dojos from the UK and Sweden makes the GKI a truly international association.

GKI Summer Gasshuku 2013
The GKI Summer Gassuku is being held in Weymouth this year.and will take place from Wednesday 31 July – Sunday 4th August with black belt gradings and the traditional Sayonara Party on Friday..The venue for classes and grading is the Wey Valley School on Dorchester Road. For more details about the gasshuku click here.

Goju-Ryu Karatedo is a traditional martial art and is an exceptional self defence system. It is one of three styles of karate that originated in Okinawa, the birth place of karate. The GKI teaches a syllabus that is both progressive and demanding, basing it's teaching around blocks, punches, strikes, kicks, locks and throws. All of the GKI's black belt instructors have many years of experience and are certified by MASA (Martial Arts Standards Association) as coaches.

Please enjoy looking through the site and reading about the GKI, our origins, our training philosophy, and our people.

If you have any queries or if you are interested in Goju Ryu Karate and/or would like to join one of our dojos please contact us.

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