Malaysia Goshin-Ryu Karate Federation

The Malaysia Goshin-Ryu Karate Federation (MGKF), established in April 1974, is a member of the Malaysia Karate-Do Federation (MAKAF) and currently is one of the most successful karate-do federation in Malaysia. The current head of the MGKF is Grandmaster Soke Clement Soo, he is also the founder of the MGKF. Goshin-ryu style of Karate was founded by Soke Clement Soo in 1974. This style of Karate is quite similar to Shotokan style but emphasizes more on thrust and penetrating kicks, shorter forward stance and more side stepping movements. Although Goshin-ryu is consider a young style but since the inception it has spread to Australia, India, Kuwait, Switzerland and Germany. Our style is very simple, was adopt whatever techniques that are good and should the techniques require changes or modifications we shall do it. The Federation was officially accepted by Soke Terou Hayashi in 1976. Hayashi is a very known karateka in the world and was the first Referee Council Chairman of WUKO. He is aware of Goshin-ryu as a style of its own and never insists that Soke Clement Soo to change to Hayashi-ha Shito-ryu. Our students practice Shoto-kan, Hayashi-ha Shito-ryu and Goju-ryu Katas meaning that we must be able to adapt to the various different stances.

Our yearly activities are organising tournaments in school, state and national levels both in the Junior and Senior Annual Camp in Taiping includes training in basic techniques, kumite, katas, referee clinic, leadership and tournament. We also participate in the MAKAF's National Junior and Senior Championships.

In Malaysia, Goshin-ryu has dojos in Kuala Lumpur, Petaling, Klang, Jenjarom, Yong Peng, Batu Pahat, Parit Raja, College University of Technology Tun Hussein Onn, Permas Jaya, Skudai, Johor Bahru Polytechnic, Kota Bharu Polytechnic, Seberang Perai Polytechnic, Kluang, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang, Sungai Petani, Kota Baru, Pasir Mas, Rantau Panjang, Kerteh, Kuala Terengganu, Seremban and Miri. Our biggest concentration in promoting the art with about 35 dojos is in Penang. We are proud to say that the activity is so intense that we have to form a Black Belters Club for the operations.

At the heart of our instruction is the Introduction to Karate Program which has established itself as the standard for classical martial art instruction. The program features outstanding workouts which are both exciting and beneficial in a sporting recreational environment. The only magic that we practice is that of hard work and discipline.

Biodata of Grandmaster Soke Clement Soo

Grandmaster Soke Clement Soo started Karate in 1966 and had won many tournaments in national and international levels. Quite a number of the heads of the other groups were students of his before and he has produced many champions. He was responsible for the formation of Malaysia Karate-do Federation in 1978 by organising the Protem Committee Meeting at the Fui Chui Association building.

Malaysia took part in the first ASEAN Karate Championships organised by Indonesia in 1979 whereby Soke Clement Soo was appointed as the first national coach and Malaysia emerged as the overall champion.

Today, Soke Clement Soo is the Secretary General of Malaysia Karate Federation (MAKAF), Asian Union of Karate-Do Organisations (AUKO) Referee Council Member, Referee Council Chairman of AUKO and MAKAF and the first Malaysia to be qualified as World Karate Federation (WKF) referee.

Our Members :

Malaysia Goshin-Ryu Karate Federation members include students and general public who are Malaysian citizens or foreigners. Our members range in age from 7 to over 60, and include about equal numbers of men and women. Classes range in size from as few as ten to more than thirty. The only requirements are that our members train hard, and always strive to improve themselves.

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