by Rich Stamper
Our organization will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary in 2009. Yep, the GKK is fifty years old. A very special event is being scheduled for June 25, 26 and 27 (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) of 2009 It will be held in Toledo close to the original dojo. There will be much more information to follow, but keep those dates open and plan to attend. We intend to offer a range of events that cover the physical, cultural, historical, and educational, not only by GKK members, but maybe from some outside sources, including:
Our organization will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary in 2009. Yep, the GKK is fifty years old. A very special event is being scheduled for June 26, 27 and 28 of next year. It will be held in Toledo close to the original dojo. There will be much more information to follow, but keep those dates open and plan to attend. We intend to offer a range of events that cover the physical, cultural, historical, and educational, not only by GKK members, but maybe from some outside sources, including:- Goju Black Belt Seminar, Yamakura Shihan
- Mini-tournament GKK Kata
- Starting and Marketing Your GKK School
- Goju Bunkai / Kumite Seminar
- Mini-tournament Balloon Sparring
- Yamakura Shihan Book Signing
- Japanese Tea Ceremony Demonstration
- Street Combat Seminar
- Japanese Medicine/Massage Seminar
- Judo / JuJitsu Seminar
- GKK History Discussion Group
- Weapons Kata Demonstrations – USANKF Competition Team
- Self-defense for Kids
- Watermelon Sparring
- Board Breaking Demonstration
- Tournament Kumite Strategy
Please send your top five choices to Rich Stamper at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..