NORTH AMERICAN BLOCK - Proposed

(北アメリカ地域)

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No Bloc Director & Chief Instructor at present

BLOCK INFORMATION:

Block Secretary:

Shihan Rob Richardson (Renshi, 7th Dan)

Block Secretary:

Shian Yukiko Richardson Hirayama (Renshi, 5th Dan)

CANADA

カナダ

Branch Director & Chief Instructor:

Shihan John Priegert (Renshi, 7th Dan)

New Old

Calgary Gōjū-kai

Shihan Rob Richardson (Renshi, 7th Dan)

Dōjōcan Goju Kai Ontario

Sensei Neal Flandes (Jun-Shidō-in, 2nd Dan)

Edmonton Gōjū-kai Karate Club

Shihan John Priegert (Renshi, 7th Dan)

Edmonton Women's Gōjū-kai Karate

Shihan Dana Nawata (Renshi, 5th Dan)

Shima Karate Schools

Sensei Kurt Nordli (Jokyō, 5th Dan)

The University of Alberta Gōjū-kai Karate Club

Shihan John Priegert (Renshi, 7th Dan)

(OLD)

West Coast Gōjū-kai

Shihan Donna Gardecki (Renshi, 7th Dan)

Yamato Academy of Martial Arts, Inc.

Sensei Essi Lak (Jokyō, 5th Dan)

Affiliated Dōjō in:

MEXICO

メキシコ

Branch Director & Chief Instructor:

No Official Director

Mexico City Dōjō (Dōjō Name Needs Verification)

Sempai Luis Serna (Senpai, 1st Dan)

Affiliated Dōjō in the:

U.S.A.

アメリカ合衆国

Branch Director & Chief Instructor:

No Official Director

Chi’isai Nippon Dojo

Sensei Geoff Staz (Jokyō, 4th Dan)

Goju-ryu Karate Do Ministry

Shihan Ian McGarrity (Kyō-shi, 7th Dan)

Sensei Gregory Morilla (Shidō-in, 3rd Dan)

Hampton Roads Gojukan

Sensei David Feigel (Jokyō, 4th Dan)

Hawaii Elite Goju Ryu Karate Do

Sensei Zach Nye (Jokyō, 4th Dan)

Kaizen Gōjūkan (IKGA)

Sensei Eugene Kitney (Jokyō, 4th Dan)

Northgate Gojukan

Sensei John Kakinuki (Jokyō, 4th Dan)

Shanthi Nikethanaya

Sensei Shantha Shobhana (Jokyō, 4th Dan)

Sorano Goju-ryu (California)

Shihan Brian Douglas (Renshi, 5th Dan)

Sorano Goju-ryu (Washington)

Shihan Chieko Huse (Renshi, 5th Dan)

Traditional Japanese Goju

Shihan Ian McGarrity (Kyō-shi, 7th Dan)

Traditional Karate Center - Matawan Gojukan

Shihan Michael Buttermark (Renshi, 6th Dan)

World Karate Academy - Hakalau

Sensei Patricia Taniguchi (IKGA Rank info coming soon)