goju-kai in manchester

[azodai]

hi all

I used to train in manchester,in Goju-kai karate,our sensi was called mark,he was from hong kong,i don't remember his "proper" name ,the senior students were gary and anne,and we had a lively,traditional club,over the years i lost contact with the club,does anyone know if the club is still operating? or if gary or anne has their own dojo?

thanks for any help given

[Dobbersky]

Do you mean Manchester UK?

If so I searched for many years for a Goju School in the Manchester area to no avail. I took Wado instead.

If anyone knows of a Goju school in Manchester then please not me know (note this does not mean any Goju/Shotokan schools like GoKan Ryu, Red Tiger, Black Panther etc)

[moriniuk]

There's a Goju school in Heaton Mersey but they only teach kids.

Then around the Bolton and Wigan areas there are a few long established schools under Sensei Tony Christian.

[Dobbersky]

Shame, the classes are so far!

I live near Manchester Airport, so Bolton & Wigan are slightly too far away for me. Heaton Mersey would have been fine, shame the Sensei only teaches kids.

[Dobbersky]

For all those Goju Practitioners on the site that are within the UK.

Ho Shin Do Karate are hosting a Seminar with Hanshi Fujiwara 8th Dan, Shihan Lipinski 8th Dan and Shihan Coleman 7th Dan

Monday 6th June 2011

Cedar Mount High School, 50 Wembly road, Gorton, Manchester, M18 7DT

This would be a fantastic opportunity to train with some fine Karateka around the country and by the VERY best in Goju!!!

It is a Goju-Ryu Seiwakai seminar held by the japanese master Seiichi Fujiwara Hanshi himself!

It will be an open seminar with a close look at KATA and KUMITE

£20 entry free ALL WELCOME

The Kata's i think they will be looking at mostly are:

Geki Sai Dai Ichi

Geki Sai Dai Ni

Saifa

Sanchin

Seiyunchin

Tensho

Go to http://hoshindo.co.uk/ that is their clubs website it should have all the information you need on there

[Dobbersky]

I'm actually going on Sunday to the Class in Whalley Range, I'll be putting on my White Belt again. Its a long time since I been a Kohai.

[moriniuk]

I didn't mention the Ho Shin Do group because I thought they were similar to the other groups that you weren't interested in.

I'm sure that they used to advertise that it was a Shotokan/ Goju mix, but looking at their website it seems to be Goju now.

I may be very wrong, but I thought that the Ho Shin Do group was run along similar lines to GKR.

They have a location very close to where I live in Manchester and they came knocking on my door offering discounts if I signed up for membership on the night.

[Dobbersky]

I didn't mention the Ho Shin Do group because I thought they were similar to the other groups that you weren't interested in.

I'm sure that they used to advertise that it was a Shotokan/ Goju mix, but looking at their website it seems to be Goju now.

I may be very wrong, but I thought that the Ho Shin Do group was run along similar lines to GKR.

They have a location very close to where I live in Manchester and they came knocking on my door offering discounts if I signed up for membership on the night.

Not too sure about the Door knocking, I believe from what I was told, they used to be a pure Shotokan Dojo, but their Dai Shihan trained in pure Gojo Ryu so the transition was there.

I would say it was a genuine Goju Dojo as a senior Japanese Hanshi who is well know would not put his name to a rebel GKR school.

I visited them and have invited them to my Dojo as with anyone in Manchester and surrounds are always welcome to train with me, I'll do my best to make you feel welcome

[IanB]

Gary is indeed teaching at a Goju Kai dojo in Heaton Mersey (Priestnall Recreation Centre) Thursdays 17:30 -19:00 and Sundays 10:00 - 12:00 am. I'd like to correct a misconception in this post trail also by saying that this club is not only for kids but adults too All previous students of Sensei Mark Tsang are welcome, as are any new ones!

[Harkon72]

Unless there is a club hidden somewhere in south wales Goju Ryu or Goju Kai is unknown here in Wales. I heard of Some in Birmingham, England; unfortunately there it was suppressed by the growth of MMA; leave off the protective pads and ground pounding I say!