Instructors and Lineage
Graham Ravey - Chief Instructor of T.O.G.K.A
When Sensei Ravey was 14 years old he became very interested in studying Karate. Eventually Graham found a style called Wado Ryu. When he was 18 years old he changed over to a style called Goju Kai. At the age of 20 years Sensei Graham Ravey decided it was time to go to Japan and seek out some of the old values of traditional Karate. He arrived in Japan and within the first week he was introduced to Sensei Higaonna. Graham was so impressed with Sensei Higaonna that he immediately changed over to studying Goju Ryu. For one whole year Sensei Higaonna made Graham train every day for about six hours a day and after this time Graham was allowed to take his Black Belt 1st Dan. (By this time Graham had been training for over six years). Graham only intended to stay in Japan for one year but that one year eventually stretched into twelve years. Graham worked his way through his grades to 4th Dan - all grades being examined by Sensei Higaonna and all grades being taken in Japan. Graham is the only foreigner to do this.
In 1987 Sensei Graham Ravey was appointed Chief Instructor of Australia (I.O.G.K.F.) and he left Japan to take up permanent residence in Australia.
By 1988 Sensei Ravey had established the T.O.G.K.A. (Traditional Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate Do Association) to preserve the old ways and values of Okinawa Karate.
Sensei Simon Golland - Chief Instructor of England, T.O.G.K.A
Sensei Simon Golland started training in Martial Arts over 17 years ago, studying a variety of different styles such as Shotokan, Jujitsu and traditional weapons. He first discovered Goju Ryu Karate at Greystones Karate Club (Sheffield's oldest Goju Ryu Karate Club) and has trained in this style ever since, believing Goju Ryu is a complete system. In 2006 Sensei Golland competed in the ‘I.O.G.K.F World Championships, Canada’, as a member of the O.T.G.K.A England squad.
Continually developing his skills Sensei Golland has received instruction from renowned martial artists across the globe such as Higaonna Sensei (I.O.G.K.F), George Andrews Sensei (O.T.G.K.A), Martin Paul Watts (White Crane Kung Fu), plus regularly trains with Graham Ravey Sensei (T.O.G.K.A) to mention a few.
When Sensei Ravey was 14 years old he became very interested in studying Karate. Eventually Graham found a style called Wado Ryu. When he was 18 years old he changed over to a style called Goju Kai. At the age of 20 years Sensei Graham Ravey decided it was time to go to Japan and seek out some of the old values of traditional Karate. He arrived in Japan and within the first week he was introduced to Sensei Higaonna. Graham was so impressed with Sensei Higaonna that he immediately changed over to studying Goju Ryu. For one whole year Sensei Higaonna made Graham train every day for about six hours a day and after this time Graham was allowed to take his Black Belt 1st Dan. (By this time Graham had been training for over six years). Graham only intended to stay in Japan for one year but that one year eventually stretched into twelve years. Graham worked his way through his grades to 4th Dan - all grades being examined by Sensei Higaonna and all grades being taken in Japan. Graham is the only foreigner to do this.
In 1987 Sensei Graham Ravey was appointed Chief Instructor of Australia (I.O.G.K.F.) and he left Japan to take up permanent residence in Australia.
By 1988 Sensei Ravey had established the T.O.G.K.A. (Traditional Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate Do Association) to preserve the old ways and values of Okinawa Karate.
Sensei Simon Golland - Chief Instructor of England, T.O.G.K.A
Sensei Simon Golland started training in Martial Arts over 17 years ago, studying a variety of different styles such as Shotokan, Jujitsu and traditional weapons. He first discovered Goju Ryu Karate at Greystones Karate Club (Sheffield's oldest Goju Ryu Karate Club) and has trained in this style ever since, believing Goju Ryu is a complete system. In 2006 Sensei Golland competed in the ‘I.O.G.K.F World Championships, Canada’, as a member of the O.T.G.K.A England squad.
Continually developing his skills Sensei Golland has received instruction from renowned martial artists across the globe such as Higaonna Sensei (I.O.G.K.F), George Andrews Sensei (O.T.G.K.A), Martin Paul Watts (White Crane Kung Fu), plus regularly trains with Graham Ravey Sensei (T.O.G.K.A) to mention a few.
