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Welcome
to the official site of Federation Okinawa Karate - Shorin ryu Shorinkan South Asia (FOKSSA)
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.
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About the Instructor
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Gamini Soysa |
Age : |
63 |
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Sri Lanka |
Started Martial Art : |
1969 |
Present Rank : |
8th dan (Shorin ryu) / 7th dan (Renbukai) |
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Kyoshi |
Experience : |
46 years training & 43 years teaching experience |
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Honorary Awards : |
First Sri Lankan to train in motherland of karate Okinawa |
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First to pioneer to teach Okinawan karate in South Asia |
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Authorized Instructor, OKSSA, Okinawa, Japan |
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Authorized Instructor, WOKSSA, Ca. USA |
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Authorized Instructor, AJKFR, Tokyo, Japan |
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Certified Instructor, SKC, Las Vegas, Ca. USA |
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Hall of Fame - 2013 by world registry of Black Belts Martial Arts orgs., Federations & Fedarations, Ca. USA. |
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Okinawa Karate Shorin Ryu Shorinkan South Asia (FOKSSA). 56/B2 Pirivena Road, Boralasgamuwa, Sri Lanka.
Tel: +94 113151552, Mobile: +94 728404289. Email: gaminshorinkan@yahoo.com |