Certificates Resources: None at Present Options: ____. ____ Under Construction: Page is under Construction A brief look at the Certificates you could earn as student of the Kaizen Gōjūkan The Kaizen Gōjūkan, under the Authorization of it's governing bodies (with an emphasis on the I.K.G.A.) issues certificates of Rank Proficiency and Rank Homologation. The Dōjō will also present students with certificates directly issued by and from the Governing bodies' head quarters. Below is an explanation of the certificates issued, and an explanation of the Japanese Characters for your understanding. Kaizen Gōjūkan - 改善剛柔館 The Kaizen Gōjūkan - is affiliated to various governing bodies, but it's focus and major concentration is on Gōjū-ryū Karate-dō as taught and instructed within the I.K.G.A. worldwide, and under the leadership of Grand Master Gōshi Yamaguchi.   Kaizen Gōjūkan Kyū-Grade Gōjū-ryū Karate-dō Rank Certificate (Size: 8.5" X 11")   Each certificate will feature a graphic rendition of the belt associated with awarded rank level. Background will reflect the same color.     Kaizen Gōjūkan Dan-Grade: Gōjū-ryū Karate-dō Rank Certificate (Size: 11"X17")   The look of this certificate is in the process of being redesigned to fall in line with the Kyū-Grade certificates.     Kaizen Gōjūkan Dōjō Senpai Certificate 11"X17"

I.K.G.A. - 国際本空手道剛柔会

I.K.G.A. (International Karate-dō Gōjū-kai Association) - is an international association formed by the late Grand Master Gōgen Yamaguchi to help bring Gōjū-ryū Karate-dō to the world. Under his leadership the I.K.G.A. flourished with thousands of members worldwide, and under the leadership of his son, Grand Master Gōshi Yamaguchi, the association continues to grow and thrive.

 

	Junior Dan Rank Certificates (1st Dan on) for 12-15 Years of age Awarded by Gōshi Yamaguchi, Saikō-Shihan, & supported by Block Instructors and Kitney-sensei as Dōjō Instructor
	Dan Rank Certificates (1st Dan on) for 16+ Years of age Awarded by Gōshi Yamaguchi, Saikō-Shihan, & supported by Block Instructors and Kitney-sensei as Dōjō Instructor
	Shido-in (Instructor's Certificate) when you attain the rank of Sandan (3rd Dan). Awarded by Gōshi Yamaguchi, Saikō-Shihan

 

I.S.K.F. - 国際青龍拳法連盟

 

ISKF (International Seiryū Kenpō Federation) formerly ISGKA (International Seiryū Gōjū Kenpō Association) is a split or breakaway group practising Budō that is based on Shōrin-ji kempō. It is a system of "self-defense training" (護身錬鍛: goshin-rentan), "mental training" (精神修養: seishin-shūyō) and "promoting health" (健康増進: kenkō-zōshin)

 

 

Kyū & Dan Rank Certificates Awarded by Shigeru Tanaka, Kaichō

 

N.G.J.K. - 日本護身術研究会

NGJK (Nihon Goshin-Jutsu Kokusai) - is a organization whose purpose is to link all like-minded clubs, groups & associations of various martial arts that train in an element of Goshin-Jutsu. This encompasses all Japanese martial arts such as: Karate (Bunkai / Ōyō), Jūdō, Aikidō & Jūjutsu (westernized), etc.

Membership Certificate with Level recognition. Authorised by NGJK Board of Control; Dave Baker, Sensei (Kaiden-Shihan) & Eugene Kitney, sensei, signators

 

Other Friendships & Partnerships

 

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F.A.M.A. - アドベンチスト武道家連盟

 

F.A.M.A. (Federation of Adventist Martial Artists) - is a self-supporting ministry, and community for Seventh-day Adventist Martial Arts, Students and Instructor's.

 

	Certificate of Rank Recognition / Homologation Issued /Awarded by board of Directors and Teruyuki Tamaei, Kaichō President
	Certificate of Honorary Rank Issued /Awarded by board of Directors and Teruyuki Tamaei, Kaichō President

 

W.G.K.A. - 世界剛柔流空手同盟

W.G.K.A. (World Gojuryu Karate Alliance) - is a first attempt at simple communication between Gōjū practitioners around the world. No political intentions, no intent to propound one system of Kai/Kan of Goju over another - simply facilitation of communication of events and activities of interest to Gōjū practitioners in and from countries all over the globe. NO personal grudges played out, no disparagement of another's name, rep, style, teaching methods, just sharing Gōjū with each other- thoughts, aspirations, training experiences. W.K.G.A. was founded in 2010 by Steven Berkowtiz Hanshi, who served as the first president of the association from 2010 to 2018 when he passed. W.K.G.A. welcomes all lineages of Gōjū-ryū to join and work together to preserve Gōjū-ryū as a whole for future generations..

	Rank Certificates Options available for testing and or homologation. Issued by board of Directors and C. Michial Jones-Hanshi, President
	Membership Certificate - Individuals Issued by board of Directors and C. Michial Jones-Hanshi, President
	Membership Certificate - Dojos Issued by board of Directors and C. Michial Jones-Hanshi, President