About Heiko Ryu Karate Club

The Heiko Ryu Karate Club practices what we call 'Ancestral Goju Ryu'.

The core Goju Ryu curriculum comprises Kata/Bunkai and training methods of the GojuKensha SaiShinkan, drawn from the teaching line Higashionna-Miyagi/Higa-Izumikawa-Ichikawa-Ohtsuka-Athanassiou.

Major distinguishing features of training include:

  1. A rich history of techniques drawn from Professor Ohtsuka's GojuKensha curriculum
  2. Through Ohtsuka Sensei, methods of power generation drawn from the Shorin-Ryu and Chen style Tai Chi
  3. Through Hanshi Patrick McCarthy, exposure to selected Ching-dynasty Close quarter combative engagement practices

Clubs are located in various suburbs of Melbourne. We have associations with similar groups in other parts of Melbourne and beyond.

Some of the Oakleigh class of 2001
An old photo of the Oakleigh class

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