FOKSSA was founded by Kyoshi Gamini Soysa in Sri Lanka. His teachings are based on the ancient Okinawa martial arts which is different from modern day karate. If you feel stagnant and would like to be part of our organization that's built on honor, respect and loyalty we have the experience to bring you and your school to the next level . We are building an organization for the future generations to come.

MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to promote Shorin ryu Karate by providing resources to students of all ages in South Asia. So that they may achieve their goals and ambitions through the teaching of Gamini Soysa Sensei, as we foster the true art founded by the late Grand Master Chosin Chibana

Gamini Soysa opened his first Shorin ryu Shorinkan dojo in 1976 after being authorized by Hanshi Shugoro Nakazato,10th dan Grand Master of Okinawa Karate do Shorin ryu Shorinkan Association who directed to one of his top student Renshi Keishun Kakinohana, 5th dan to visit Sri Lanka and teach SriLankan students for the period of two month. On invitation of Keishun Kakinohana, Sensei Gamini Soysa made his first visit to Okinawa on March 22, 1987 and trained further at Hombu dojo.

Staying in Japan a period of time he studied Renbukai karate do personally under Kyoshi Akira Onodera, Director of All Japan Federation Renbukai, and holds position as Board Member.

Sensei Gamini Soysa is widely recognised as a pioneer of introducing Okinawa Shorin ryu Karate in Sri Lanka (1976), India(1982) and other South Asian Countries. He has written numerous Magazine articles on Health & Okinawan Martial Arts, and is also the writer of International Sport Magazine published by lakehouse, Sri Lanka, and Karate India Times, Kerala, India, currently living in his native Sri Lanka. He teaches Okinawan Karate/Kobudo, Japan karate do Renbukai and Shiatsu healing.

Gamini soysa is the President and Founder(Soke) of Federation Okinawa Karate Shorin ryu Shorinkan South Asia(FOKSSA) serving as an Instructor since 1978.