Seigokan
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Seigokan is the Goju-Ryu Karate-do organization founded in 1945 by Seigo Tada
(1922-1997) Hanshi (8th Dan). With its Hombu Dojo (headquarters) in Himeji, Japan
, the Seigokan All Japan Karate-do Association (SAJKA) — its official name — has branches in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China (including Hong Kong and Macau), India, Italy, the Philippines, Portugal, Sri Lanka, the United States, England, Chile, Colombia and Venezuela.
Master Seigo Tada was a pupil of Chojun Miyagi
and the head of the Karate
Club at Ritsumeikan University. In the 1960s, Seigokan was considered the most important Goju-Ryu Association (Kai-Ha) in Japan
, with more than 200,000 members.
Seigokan includes two unique kata created by Seigo Tada — Kihon-Tsuki-no kata and Kihon-Uke-no kata — in addition to the traditional Goju-ryu kata Sanchin, Tensho, Gekisai Dai Ichi, Gekisai Dai Ni, Saifa, Seienchin, Seipai, Shisochin, Sanseru, Seisan, Kururunfa and Suparinpei.
The Seigokan curriculum also includes Yakusoku Kumite
(set sparring techniques) in the variants 1 to 7 of Zenkutsu and 1 to 7 of Shikodachi, as well as seven Torite (grappling and striking techniques). Today, SAJKA is directed by Sandaime Kancho — or Soke Seigo Tada III — who succeeded Mrs. Okamoto Michiko (Seigo Tada II), the widow of Seigo Tada
Hanshi.
The most well-known Seigokan member is Ms. Atsuko Wakai
, four-time WKF Women's Kata World Champion. Two senior members of Seigokan took important roles in continental and world karate affairs. The late Jose Martins Achiam
7th Dan (1944-2008) was an Executive Committee Member of World Karate Federation
(WKF) and Secretary General of Asian Karatedo Federation (AKF). Bill K.S. Mok (7th Dan) is currently an Executive Committee Member of World Karate Federation and Secretary General of Asian Karatedo Federation. The European Seigokan Chief Instructor is José Manuel Guerreiro Santana (6th Dan), twice World Seigokan Kumite Champion in 1998 and 2004, from Portugal
Seigokan. The Italian Seigokan Chief Instructor is Shihan Francesco Cuzzocrea (6th Dan), from Reggio Calabria
(Italy
).
Seigo Tada
Seigo Tada was the founder of Goju-Ryu Seigokan Karatedo.In 1937 learn the internal Chinese Martial Arts with Master Ching Lou in Shanghai....
(1922-1997) Hanshi (8th Dan). With its Hombu Dojo (headquarters) in Himeji, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, the Seigokan All Japan Karate-do Association (SAJKA) — its official name — has branches in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China (including Hong Kong and Macau), India, Italy, the Philippines, Portugal, Sri Lanka, the United States, England, Chile, Colombia and Venezuela.
Master Seigo Tada was a pupil of Chojun Miyagi
Chojun Miyagi
was an Okinawan martial artist who founded the Goju-ryu school of karate.-Early life and training:Miyagi was born in Higashimachi, Naha, Okinawa on April 25, 1888, the adopted son of a wealthy businessman. He began his study in Karate-do at the age of nine . He first learned martial arts from Ryuko...
and the head of the Karate
Karate
is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands in what is now Okinawa, Japan. It was developed from indigenous fighting methods called and Chinese kenpō. Karate is a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands. Grappling, locks,...
Club at Ritsumeikan University. In the 1960s, Seigokan was considered the most important Goju-Ryu Association (Kai-Ha) in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, with more than 200,000 members.
Seigokan includes two unique kata created by Seigo Tada — Kihon-Tsuki-no kata and Kihon-Uke-no kata — in addition to the traditional Goju-ryu kata Sanchin, Tensho, Gekisai Dai Ichi, Gekisai Dai Ni, Saifa, Seienchin, Seipai, Shisochin, Sanseru, Seisan, Kururunfa and Suparinpei.
The Seigokan curriculum also includes Yakusoku Kumite
Kumite
Kumite means sparring, and is one of the three main sections of karate training, along with kata and kihon. Kumite is the part of karate in which you train against an adversary, using the techniques learned from the kihon and kata....
(set sparring techniques) in the variants 1 to 7 of Zenkutsu and 1 to 7 of Shikodachi, as well as seven Torite (grappling and striking techniques). Today, SAJKA is directed by Sandaime Kancho — or Soke Seigo Tada III — who succeeded Mrs. Okamoto Michiko (Seigo Tada II), the widow of Seigo Tada
Seigo Tada
Seigo Tada was the founder of Goju-Ryu Seigokan Karatedo.In 1937 learn the internal Chinese Martial Arts with Master Ching Lou in Shanghai....
Hanshi.
The most well-known Seigokan member is Ms. Atsuko Wakai
Atsuko Wakai
is a Japanese practitioner of karate who has won many international and Japanese national competitions in kata , including unprecedented numbers of consecutive titles in World Karate Federation and All Japan Karatedo championships...
, four-time WKF Women's Kata World Champion. Two senior members of Seigokan took important roles in continental and world karate affairs. The late Jose Martins Achiam
Jose Martins Achiam
Jose Martins ACHIAM was a Portuguese born in Macau.He is just considered the founder and the father of Macau Karatedo and Seigokan Macau.He introduced Karatedo in that Portuguese Province in 1967....
7th Dan (1944-2008) was an Executive Committee Member of World Karate Federation
World Karate Federation
The World Karate Federation, or WKF, was formed in 1990 from former WUKO members and is the largest international governing body of sport karate with over 130 member countries. It is the only karate organization recognised by the International Olympic Committee and has more than ten million members...
(WKF) and Secretary General of Asian Karatedo Federation (AKF). Bill K.S. Mok (7th Dan) is currently an Executive Committee Member of World Karate Federation and Secretary General of Asian Karatedo Federation. The European Seigokan Chief Instructor is José Manuel Guerreiro Santana (6th Dan), twice World Seigokan Kumite Champion in 1998 and 2004, from Portugal
Portugal
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Seigokan. The Italian Seigokan Chief Instructor is Shihan Francesco Cuzzocrea (6th Dan), from Reggio Calabria
Reggio Calabria
Reggio di Calabria , commonly known as Reggio Calabria or Reggio, is the biggest city and the most populated comune of Calabria, southern Italy, and is the capital of the Province of Reggio Calabria and seat of the Council of Calabrian government.Reggio is located on the "toe" of the Italian...
(Italy
Italy
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).