7th IKGA Global Championships - Results

The 7th IKGA Global Championships in Richmond, BC have come to an end. The tournament overall was a great success, with 23 countries participating with over 530 competitors. Members of the IKGA family, both old and new forged and strengthened our bonds through our love of Gojukai Karatedo.

Keeping a close eye on the competition was Saiko Shihan Goshi Yamaguchi, President of IKGA and JKGA, along with his family, together with IKGA Vice-Presidents Peter Brandon Hanshi and Gonzalo Ramirez Ortiz Kyoshi. IKGA members from across the globe did their best on the competition mats in high level competition.

The host country, IKGA Canada, put on a fantastic, well organized tournament. Keeping a strict schedule meant that all the athletes were able to compete at their best. Saiko Shihan Yamaguchi expressed his gratitude and appreciation for all the hard work put into the tournament by the organizing committee, volunteers and medical staff, as well as all the behind the scenes people too numerous to count, but who were all instrumental to making this a successful event.

The following results have been reported by the host country, IKGA Canada, and are listed in alphabetical order:

Country	Total Medals
Australia, AUS	32
Brazil , BRA	11
Canada, CAN	20
Chile, CHI	2
England, ENG	22
Hong Kong, HKG	1
Hungary, HUN	26
India, IND	2
INDONESIA, INA	31
Iran, IRI	1
Japan, JPN	49
Namibia, NAM	17
Netherlands, NED	1
PHILIPPINES, PHI	22
South Africa, RSA	66
Sweden, SWE	2
Taiwan, TPE	12
United States, USA	5

IKGA Asian Bloc Seminar 2017

Report by: Gohei Yamaguchi Shihan, IKGA Asian Bloc Director

Recently, Thailand hosted the IKGA Asian Bloc Seminar from April 27 - May 1 2017. Last year the seminar was held in Malaysia where it was decided to conduct a seminar every year. Twelve countries participated, and this year a junior friendship tournament was held in addition to the technical seminar.

Seiji Murakami Shihan, together with Asian Bloc Coordinator, Kazuhiko Nobukane Shihan, coordinated this event as a memorial seminar for Tetsuo Sadahiro Shihan, who for many years spread the teaching of Gojukai Karatedo, but who unfortunately passed away in March 2017.

This year, instruction focused on changes in IKGA curriculum related to Kihon Dosa, Ohyo, Kata, Kumite Giho and Katabunkaikumite. Covering the complete curriculum, it was an exciting seminar filled with spirited training.

It's hoped that more people will participate in Asian Bloc Seminars in the future, promoting stronger international relationships, while furthering our technique through training with others.

Countries represented at the IKGA Asian Bloc Seminar:

Japan, Thailand, India, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, China, Philippines, Indonesia, Pakistan.