IOGKF Italy's Chief Instructor Welcome Letter

Sensei Paolo Taigō Spongia

12 years have passed already since we organized the European Gasshuku in Italy in 2001.

Since then, the IOGKF family has grown, many new members joined and the technical level is extraordinarily increased.

Every year we live the unique experience of being together, brothers from all over the world, to share the passion that has become the foundation of our lives.

We must perpetuate and preserve the spirit of our Gasshuku, (which is unique in the world of karate) with great energy and determination.

Other organizations, in order to justify a gasshuku, need to organize a competion to justify their meeting – we don't!