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Tenchi Family Karate teaches
traditional Okinawan Goju-Ryu
Karate-Do adhering to time-proven
methods of instruction handed down
from the masters of the past and
present. The name TENCHI translates
as “heaven and earth” and represents
our harmonious commitment to our
daily walk in life and beyond. We
strive to develop the character of
our students first and foremost.
Students learn to set, work toward,
and achieve goals through dedication
and perseverance. Through effort and
hard work all worthwhile goals can
be achieved.
OUR SENIOR INSTRUCTOR
Owner and Senior Instructor, Mickey
J. Brock, a 4th Degree Black Belt
Okinawa Goju, is certified by the
International Okinawan Goju Ryu
Karate-Do Federation (IOGKF) one of
the largest and most respected
martial arts organizations in the
world. He is also certified as a 6th
Degree Black Belt in Japanese Goju
by the National College of Martial
Arts International (NCMA), headed by
Lou Angel, named Black Belt
Magazines 2007 "Man of the Year".
Brock, a local business owner and
former floor covering executive, is
devoting his time and energy to help
build the character of people young
and old alike. He is also a karate
instructor in our local school
system.
THE INTERNATIONAL OKINAWAN
GOJU-RYU KARATE-DO FERDERATION (IOGKF):
The International Okinawan Goju-Ryu
Karate-Do Federation (IOGKF) was
established in July 1979 The IOGKF
was established by Sensei Morio
Higaonna with the support and
backing of Mr. Ken Miyagi (fourth
son of Grandmaster Chojun Miyagi,
founder of Goju-Ryu), senior Sensei
in Okinawa (many of them students of
Chojun Miyagi), and senior students
of Master Kanryo Higaonna.
The original purpose of the IOGKF
was to preserve and protect the true
teachings and philosophy of
Grandmaster Chojun Miyagi, and to
spread these teachings throughout
the world. This purpose still
remains as the primary theme of the
IOGKF today. To this end, training
seminars and training camps are
conducted around the world by
Higaonna Sensei each year, as well
as by many of his senior students.
Because of the great dedication and
determination of Higaonna Sensei and
other senior members, the IOGKF now
has approximately 75,000 affiliated
members in over 55 nations around
the world.
The IOFKF is one of few Karate
organizations that the Japanese
Government recognizes as a true
Japanese Traditional Martial Arts
Organization. The IOGKF is a proud
member of Nihon Kobudo Kyokai (Japan
Traditional Martial Arts
Association).
CURRICULUM
The true focus of Okinawan Goju-Ryu
Karate-Do is to instill people with
strong character, morals and
discipline. Moral, intellectual and
physical training combine as one to
encourage positive development of
the human spirit. Through karate
training, a student will learn to
focus and apply the power of the
mind. Students develop qualities
centered on courage, morality,
resolve and responsibility. These
are facets of human character
necessary for the development of
humankind and which contribute to
the health of society as a whole.
This is what is meant by karate-do.
This is what we practice. This is
what we teach.
Tenchi Family Karate and our
International organizations, the
IOGKF and NCMA, are primarily
concerned with contributing to the
positive development of the human
condition through the art of
Goju-Ryu Karate-Do. All people,
regardless of race, age or gender,
are welcome.
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